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Kehillah Synagogue Service and Visitor Information – Updated 3/31/2023

Guests who wish to attend Shabbat services must call Sherrie in the office during the week and ask to be added to the Shabbat guest list.  All guests are required to be fully vaccinated. Guests will need to check in upon arrival. Orange County’s community level is LOW. MASKS ARE OPTIONAL.  People who are positive …

Adult Ed Series: Jewish Approaches to Life’s Challenging Times

Jewish Approaches to Life’s Challenging Times A three-part series exploring how Jewish tradition and community can support us through times of illness, healing, and loss.   Wednesday, February 8th:  Jewish Stories of Illness and Healing Taught by Student Rabbi Solomon Hoffman. We’ll look at narratives from Jewish tradition that explore individual and communal experiences of illness and …

Welcome to Ira J. Wise, Interim Director of Lifelong Learning

We are very pleased to welcome Ira J. Wise as the INTERIM Director of Lifelong Learning at Kehillah. Ira will serve in this full-time interim role effective February 1st through May 31st. During this time, Ira will direct and manage all aspects of the Religious School (RS), B’Yachad, B’nei Mitzvah program, and related duties. Sherri …

Welcome to Solomon Hoffman

Welcome Solomon! Student Rabbi Solomon Hoffman will be our Interim Rabbinic Leader through the end of February. Solomon will handle lifecycle events, pastoral care, and B’nei Mitzvah tutoring. He will also be participating in Shabbat services and assisting with the religious school as needed and available. Solomon will be on-site at Kehillah several days each …