Relay for Life
It is time to sign up for Relay again. Relay is an amazing experience and is appropriate for all ages. Cancer has impacted almost all of us, on a deep personal level. Relay is a way to "Remember, Celebrate, and Fight Back" against cancer. During this special type of walkathon, we will be celebrating Shabbat, eating and walking together, raising money, and supporting our members of our community. So, if you haven't yet signed up, please sign up to Relay. Contact Tracy Carim and Rose Spielman for forms and information.
Shavuot Schedule:
Tuesday evening, May 18. For the first time, beginning at 8:00 pm. Kol Ami will host an evening of adult learning called a “Tikun L’eil Shavuot”. The topic will be an in-depth analysis of the Book of Ruth, which is read during services. The evening of study will be led by Rabbi Andrew Hechtman and members of the congregation who learn together each Sabbath morning. The learning is free and open to the community. Please let us know if you plan to attend.
Blintz Dinner
Wednesday, May 19, there will be a blintz dinner beginning at 5:30 and an evening service follows at 7:00 pm. It is traditional for Jews to eat dairy on Shavuot. Some say it harks back to King Solomon's portrayal of the Torah as "honey and milk under your tongue" in the Song of Songs. At Kol Ami, the tradition is for the children of the Hebrew school to have a blintz-rolling party the Sunday before! PLEASE SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS.
Shavuot celebration concludes with morning services including Yizkor, Thursday May 20. To make it easier for people to get to work the service will begin at 8:30 am and is followed by a breakfast. All are welcome!
Reminder, our next Friday evening Shabbat Service will be on May 21 at 7:30 pm.
June 11/12 – Shabbat Services will be at the Relay for Life at Cheshire High
School Track (not at Kol Ami). Friday Night Shabbat Dinner is open to All Kol Ami members, friends, family, and whomever else you want to invite. It does not matter if you are an official Relay participant. The cost is $10 per person, with a family maximum of $40.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Congregation Annual Meeting – Sunday, June 13 at 4 pm. Babysitting will be available.
Religious School Hours
Sunday: 9:30-12:00 for preK/Kindergarten through grade 5 students
Wednesday: 4:15-6:15 for grades 3 through 7. (Snack 4:15-4:30; learning minyan 6:00-6:15, all are welcome)
Take a Coffee Break! The Kol Ami Board welcomes all parents to stop by and take a break on Sunday mornings during religious school hours! Have some coffee and a nosh! This is a great way to meet other parents, learn more about Kol Ami and find ways to become more involved with your community at Kol Ami!
If You Have Financial Needs - This is a time when many people have financial needs, because of the recession, the season, unexpected costs relating to the economy and other reasons. There are funds available through the New Haven Federation and other sources that can be accessed for this purpose. I can help steer people to these resources. Please do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Hechtman or me if you wish to pursue this. We will speak confidentially. If there are other people in the community that you are concerned about, please also encourage them to be in touch with me. - Howard
Kol Ami College Liaison Committee - The College Liaison Committee would like to keep in touch with members undergraduate college students! Cards and gifts will be sent during the fall, winter and spring to remind students that their Kol Ami family is thinking of them. A current school address and email is needed if you would like your college student to be included in these mailings. Contact Susan & Jeffrey Friedman, or you may leave a message with the Kol Ami office.
Purchase Super Stop & Shop cards and help support Kol Ami! Cards can be purchased during Hebrew School hours (Wednesdays 4:15pm-6:15pm and Sundays 9:30am-12pm). Contact Susan Peck to purchase your Stop and Shop card today!
Shabbat - Celebrate the Shabat with your family at Kol Ami! Services are held Friday nights at 7:30pm, Saturday mornings at 10am with Torah Study at 9 am.
All welcome!
