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Shabbat Shulchan/ Annual Congregational Meeting 

This Friday, May 9th, join us at All Souls at 6 PM for a warm and welcoming Shabbat experience. We'll begin with informal and joyous worship, followed by our festive Shabbat dinner and Annual Kol Ami Congregational Meeting; a brief 30-minute session where we'll share our achievements from the past year and our exciting plans for the year ahead. Click here to RSVP. 

Shir L'Shabbat Service

Also, join us for Shir L’Shabbat on Saturday Morning beginning at 10 AM, at Asbury United Methodist Church-75th and Nall. A more traditional service with beautiful music followed by a Kiddush lunch.

Kol Ami Events

Resting in Mindfulness Classes
Join Julia Billquist’s mindfulness classes on Saturday, May 10th from 2 - 2:45 PM at All Souls. These beginner-friendly sessions consist of such practices as gentle movement; guided meditations; and ways to self-connect and access a grounded, rested nervous system. Register for any/all classes by clicking here.

​​​​We Wish Mi Shebeirach

A Complete Healing of Mind, Body and Spirit to:

Robert Clinton
Kenneth Dantzler
Renée Dietchman
Megan Garrison
Rabbi Steve Golden
Sally Gottstein
Yale Krugman
Carol Ann Parker
Steve Sackin
Micha ben Sarah
Melvin Michael Slater
Tzipporah mibet Avraham v’Sarah

If you would like a name to continue to be listed or if you have a new name to include, please send an email to healing@kolamikc.org.

Yahrzeits

May 10

Pauline Milgrim - Mother of Robert Milgrim

May 11
Ida Ordo - Mother of Brad Ordo

Maxine Stade-Wheaton - Mother of David Wheaton

Membership

Interested in membership at Kol Ami? Email membership@kolamikc.org

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I have just returned from Italy. Among the places Fay and I toured included the Jewish Museum in Bologna, providing both a comprehensive history of Italian Jewry and the Bologna Jewish community. We also toured the Jewish Ghetto in Venice. Dating back to 1516, the Jewish Ghetto is both a symbol of Jewish persecution, and an example of Jewish persistence against the most difficult circumstances. We always find opportunities to connect to our Jewish history when we travel abroad, and always take great meaning in connecting Judaically over both time and distance....Read more.


This Week's Torah Portion
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (Vayikra/Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27)
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This week’s Torah portion is one of seven double portions. Particularly within Parashat Kedoshim is the holiness code, our commandment to be holy because G-d is holy. We come to understand that it is in how we treat the other, in our interpersonal relationships that we connect with and serve G-d.


Save the Date: Pride Shabbat 

Join Ga'avah KC and partners for a vibrant and welcoming Pride Shabbat Service and celebrate the intersection of Jewish and LGBTQ+ identities. This special evening will include traditional Shabbat prayers, spirited music, and reflections that honor the beauty of diversity and the power of community. All are welcome - come as you are and experience a joyful, inclusive space.



June 6 at 5 PM at Kol Ami
Registration and details coming soon!


Annual Meeting Questions

We invite you to share your questions in advance of our Annual Meeting following our Shabbat service on Friday, May 9th. To help the Board of Directors prepare and ensure we address topics that matter most to our community, please use this form to submit any questions you'd like us to consider during the meeting. Questions may be submitted anonymously. Thank you for helping make this a thoughtful and engaging gathering.

To attend the annual meeting, click here to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there!