March 9 at 7:30 pm via Zoom Happiness is knowing there is a cake in the oven! When you think of Pesach desserts, are you reminded of sawdust or cardboard? Join Professor Kelly Alexander as she guides us in making The Ultimate No-Fail Passover Chocolate Cake — the solution to the ongoing and pesky problem …
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Join us February 9 at 7:30 pm via Zoom for our next guest speaker, Professor John Komlos. Click here for more information about Professor Komlos, and here for a synopsis on his presentation.
Attention High School Seniors! It’s time to apply for the 2021 Kehillah College Scholarship. This scholarship is aimed at recognizing teenagers who play an active role in Kehillah activities, programs, and services. The application form is only 1 page, and students are considered based on their participation and involvement in Kehillah services, social action events, …
Join us on Sunday, January 24, 2021 starting at 12:30 p.m. EST for our movement-wide day of learning. The program will include interactive small group discussions, workshops, an endnote panel and a virtual cocktail hour. Learn more and register here!
Prayer-book Hebrew-Date Change! We are now meeting on Tuesdays starting on January 13 at 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. We will meet via Zoom. This course will be taught by Rabbi Robin Damsky. The fee for the course is $54. We need 5 students in order to offer the class. We have 4 students & …
Heart, Mind & Soul- January 12, 7:30 pm via Zoom Before Bereishit: Who wrote the Torah, and how? Emily Branton is a Ph.D. student in Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, specializing in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and other ancient Near Eastern literature. Bible scholars have claimed that the Torah was compiled from several older source-texts. …
December 8 at 7:30 pm via Zoom Prius or Pickup: How did Americans become so politically divided? Based on widely acclaimed research in political psychology, Jonathan Weiler (Kehillah member) will discuss the roots of our polarization and what, if anything, might allow us to move beyond the impasse. Jonathan Weiler received his Ph.D. in political …
Our staff is currently working remotely and we have minimal coverage in the office. All visitors are requested to schedule an appointment for in-person visits during this time period. All visitors and vendors must be screened by a Kehillah employee for COVID-19 prior to entering our facilities. Admittance to our preschool is restricted to teachers …
As the Covid19 pandemic continues to cause pain in our community, you can help neighbors in need. You can give food and shelter to those in need with a donation to the Interfaith Council for Social Services, a long-time partner of the Kehillah in our acts of tzedakah. Local food banks report an increase of 35% in …
We hope this message from Rabbi Jen finds you safe and well in these uncertain times. Although we miss seeing everyone in person, it has been wonderful to see our community come together. As Tisha B’av and the High Holidays approach, we strive to turn any helplessness or despair into hope and healing. We hope …