Newsletter

Ongoing at Kol Halev
Fresh Ideas? New directions? We want to hear from you!
Send your missives to our co-President, Charna Linder <clinder@austin.rr.com>
If you did not turn in your survey at the congregational meeting, please send it to the CKH office.

Rebbe & Rebbetzin's Tisch, Friday, February 3, 6:30pm, Rabbi Kerry & Lynda Baker's home
Shabbat as it should be - at home, surrounded by family and friends with great food, stories, songs and of course, schmoozin'! A great Kol Halev tradition, all are welcome to the home of Rabbi Kerry, Lynda & Emily Baker. Please bring a dish to share: dairy/pareve only.
Please call (512) 323-0383 or email Rabbi Baker <rabbiurgent@kolhalev.org> to RSVP.

Tu B' Shevat Family Seder, Sunday, Feb 5, 10:45am, JCC Room 130
Families with children of any ages are invited to join the Co-op students in a Tu B'Shevat Seder. Please RSVP to Melanie Kaplan <melaniekaplan@austin.rr.com>.

Torah Study, Tuesday, February 7, Noon, Rabbi's office, 3415 Greystone, Suite 307.

Shabbat Mincha/Ma'ariv Service, Saturday, February 11th, 4:00 pm, JCC Community Hall
Please join Kari Davis and her family, Leslie, Alan, and Seth as she becomes a Bat Mitzvah in a Mincha/Ma'ariv Bat Mitzvah service. We welcome the Kol Halev community to share in the Bat Mitzvah and in the celebration that will be off-site at Zilker Clubhouse. (Directions will be provided). Please let us know if you plan to attend (email Leslie Davis <lsdavis@texas.net> or phone 306-9026.)

February B'Nai Mitzvah event

It's time for the second annual CKH B'Nai Mitzvah group Freescale Marathon water stop extravaganza!!! It was a wonderful experience last year, lots of fun and hard work - and a chance to be up and out bright and early. Here's some preliminary information. If you did not receive the details by email, contact Michele Chandler <mchandlerlmsw@sbcglobal.net> or call 394-0993.

Professional Services Database

CKH has always emphasized the importance of community. At the request of Rabbi Baker, Misha ben-David is assembling a roster of CKH members and their professional skills. We specifically seek those with human services skills and training; such as physicians, psychotherapists, social workers, counselors, etc. By having this information at hand, you will have some excellent choices from within the CKH community when you seek professional services. There may also be rare occasions where it would be helpful to call on you in an emergency situation. If you would please take a moment to email Chaplain Misha ben-David <mbd@austin.rr.com>, you would be performing a mitzvahs that will benefit the entire congregation.

The Blessings of a Skinned Knee

Jewish Family Service is offering a class based on the book, "The Blessings of a Skinned Knee" by Wendy Mogul. This course will utilize the curriculum developed by the author for parent discussion groups. Using a Jewish perspective, the course will address the challenges faced by parents as they find it increasingly difficult to uphold their own values within their families which are often at odds with the current culture. Participants will gain a deeper understanding about how our culture handicaps and confuses parents who are trying to raise self-reliant, compassionate, optimistic children. Topics for discussion include: Guidelines for defining appropriate expectations for children; Helping children realize their potential without creating stress; Privileges and responsibilities; Channeling your child's natural endowments, interests and inclinations, and the Blessings of food, time, faith and tradition. The course will help parents learn how to raise a child to be a good person, and not just raise a child to feel good.
The class meets on Feb. 7,21, 28 and March 7, 21, 28 from 7:00-9:00 at the Dell Jewish Community Center. Cost for the class is $60 for JCAA members and $75 for non-members. For more information contact Michele Chandler at 250-1043 or michele.chandler@jcaaonline.org.