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.
A follow-up meeting is scheduled for Sun., Feb. 26, 4:30 - 6:30pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room

Shabbat Services, Friday, February 10th, 7:30pm, JCC ECP Multi-purpose Room
Warm and intimate, Kabbalat Shabbat services have something for everyone: song & story, worship and discussion. Followed by a festive Oneg Shabbat

Joint traditional service with Chevrat Shlosha Devarim, Saturday, February 11, 10:00am, JCC Community Hall
This traditional egalitarian minyon meets at 10:00 PROMPTLY. Please contact Reuven Robbins (453-5456 or rrobbins@austin.rr.com) if you would like a part in the service or would like to help sponsor this or future luncheons, which follow services.

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.)

Board of Director's Meeting, Sunday, February 12th, 10:00am, Rabbi's Office, 3415 Greystone, Suite 307.

Torah Study, Tuesday, February 14th, Noon, Rabbi's office, 3415 Greystone, Suite 307.

Kol Halev Presents Dr. Larry Lesser - Mathmusician/Gematrist

University of Texas - El Paso mathematics education professor (and former Austinite) Dr. Larry Lesser will be giving a special presentation combining his love of math and Judaism at Congregation Kol Halev at Shabbat services on Friday, February 17. Dr. Lesser, who is eclectic in his math teaching and in his Judaism, enjoys discovering and sharing connections between both realms. His laid back, humorous style includes a user-friendly sharing of various connections between math and Judaism, including gematria, (numerological connections of Hebrew words and phrases) logic, pi, Bible Codes, and infinity. Lesser fine-tuned his in-demand presentation during his two years as math department chair at the Emery-Weiner School in Houston. Parts of this material have been also used at the International ALEPH Kallah, Houston’s Yom Limmud (Day of Learning), and at various individual congregations in Texas and Colorado. Dr. Lesser's appearance at Kol Halev is free and open to the public. A festive Oneg Shabbat will follow services. All are welcome. Mark your calendar!

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.

Haverim Ke'tanim Invites You to Havdallah

Hosted by the Kaplans. February 25th at 5:00pm at Central Market on Lamar. Come up to the 2nd floor of the café. We will gather, pray, eat and play! Please plan to pay $25 Haverim Ke'tanim fee (check to Cong Kol Halev or cash). This fee covers material costs for the spring semester which goes until June. Or mail it to :Melanie Kaplan 8501 Sweet Cherry Dr. Austin, TX 78750

Social Action / Mitzvah

Amazingly, it is time once again for the Crop Walk. While our congregation is busy ensuring our organization's financial stability, it is still important to remember that there are many in our community and around the globe who lack adequate nutrition on a regular basis. If this is an issue of importance to you, please consider donating money and/or walking with other Austinites on March 5th, starting at the Roy Guerrero Colorado River Park. For more information please contact Cyral Miller <miller-jones@lycos.com> or 371-3014.

Mazel Tov

Mazel tov to Augusta Gelfand's on the birth of her newest grandchild, Talia Weiss, who was born on Thursday, February 2nd in Portland Oregon.