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Kol Ami Newsletter: April 1-8, 2020

This Week's Torah Portion
Rabbi Doug Alpert-

This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Tzav (Vayikra/Leviticus 6:1-8:36). The Torah portion continues the discussion of the sacrificial cult. While we no longer practice such rituals I have been struck as to how we connect to community, and find ways to care for each other via ritual. Even Zoom meetings are becoming ritual for communities to connect and show concern for each other. May we continue to find ways to stay connected, and may we care not only for our own synagogue community, but for everyone in our world who struggles with illness, poverty and neglect.

2020 Congregational Meeting

Our congregatinal meeting was held on March 29th at 2 pm and we had a wonderful turn out. The main themes discussed were:

Communicate & Inform
Gather Together
Connect & Care

Our Board President, Ellen Karp, had a few calls to action at the end of the meeting:

Email office@kolamikc.com …

● … if you’d like to volunteer to check in weekly with 2-3 of our Kol Ami families by phone or text
● … if you’re interested in taking part in the Kol Ami Family Experience
● … if you want to help plan and participate in social-justice efforts
● … if you want to know more about the Kol Ami Book Club, Kol Ami music, or Jewish meditation options
● … if you know of someone who would be interested in becoming a member of Kol Ami.  

Kol Ami In The News-

The Poor Peoples’ Campaign held a virtual rally last Thursday, principally conducted by four states, including Missouri and Kansas. There were over 60,000 participants from all over the country. Rabbi Doug recited the closing prayer.

The Poor Peoples’ Campaign will now hold their June 20 rally as a virtual rally. Look for more information on this important event.

Rabbi Doug Alpert has also recently been appointed a police chaplain by the KCMO Police Department.

We Wish Mi Shebeirach,
A Complete Healing of Mind, Body and Spirit to:

Sofie Johnson
Kenneth Dantzler
Elizabeth Bamberger
Denny Dalton, son of Alies & Dennis Dalton
Dennis Dalton
Steve Israelite
Dan Marcum

If there is a person you would like the congregation to say a prayer of healing and renewal for, we would be happy to include their name in the weekly announcements.

Please email names to healing@kolamikc.org

Note: Names will continue to appear in the announcements until such time as a request for removal is received.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Morning Worship And Connection: Come together each weekday morning virtually to pray, connect and check-in with Rabbi Doug Alpert. - Thursday, April 2 8:00am-8:15am

Shabbat Service: Virtual shabbat service via Zoom meeting. Sign up with this link to receive meeting code and instructions. - Friday, April 3 6:45pm-7:45pm

Morning Worship And Connection: Come together each weekday morning virtually to pray, connect and check-in with Rabbi Doug Alpert. - Friday, April 3 8:00am-8:15am

Torah Study: Space is limited to the first 24 people, so please register using this link on our website. - Saturday, April 4 9:30am-10:30am

Kol Ami Family Experience: Join us as we explore Passover and the value of fairness. Please RSVP to Erica at erica.clinton@gmail.com. A few days prior to the event we will send out the invitation to the Zoom meeting to all who have RSVP'd. - Sunday, April 5 12:00pm-2:00pm

Morning Worship And Connection: Come together each weekday morning virtually to pray, connect and check-in with Rabbi Doug Alpert. - Monday, April 6 8:00am-8:15am

Morning Worship And Connection: Come together each weekday morning virtually to pray, connect and check-in with Rabbi Doug Alpert. - Tuesday, April 7 8:00am-8:15am

Passover Sedar (Virtual): Join us for the second night of Passover Sedar from 6 to 6.30 pm with dinner break. Led by Rabbi Doug Alpert. Zoom link will be sent after registration. - Wednesday, April 8 6:00pm-6:30pm

Morning Worship And Connection: Come together each weekday morning virtually to pray, connect and check-in with Rabbi Doug Alpert. - Wednesday, April 8 8:00am-8:15am

Morning Worship And Connection: Come together each weekday morning virtually to pray, connect and check-in with Rabbi Doug Alpert. - Thursday, April 9 8:00am-8:15am

Book Club- "O Jerusalem!": Miss people to talk books with? We got you. Join us in the Kol Ami Book Club 6:30pm-8pm, Tuesday, April 21, in a special Zoom meeting as we discuss "O Jerusalem!," a classic on the formation of the modern state of Israel. Read what you can, but don't let not finishing the book keep you away. After all, we all know how the story of 1948 ends (Israel!) ... - Tuesday, April 21 6:30pm-8:00pm

Wednesday, April 1 (Nisan 7)

Thursday, April 2 (Nisan 8)
8:00a Morning Worship And Connection (Ends at 8:15a)

Erev Shabbat, April 3 (Nisan 9)
8:00a Morning Worship And Connection (Ends at 8:15a)
6:45p Shabbat Service (Ends at 7:45p)

Shabbat, April 4: Shabbat HaGadol, Tzav (Nisan 10)
9:30a Torah Study (Ends at 10:30a)

Sunday, April 5 (Nisan 11)
12:00p Kol Ami Family Experience (Ends at 2:00p)

Monday, April 6 (Nisan 12)
8:00a Morning Worship And Connection (Ends at 8:15a)

Tuesday, April 7 (Nisan 13)
8:00a Morning Worship And Connection (Ends at 8:15a)

Wednesday, April 8: Erev Pesach, Taanit Bechorot (Nisan 14)
8:00a Morning Worship And Connection (Ends at 8:15a)
6:00p Passover Sedar (Virtual) (Ends at 6:30p)

New to attending Zoom services with Kol Ami? Click here for instructions on how to join a Zoom meeting online.

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