Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
September 5, 2007 / 22 Elul 5767

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, September 4th, Noon, CKH Office.

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, September  7th, 7:30 pm, CAA Multi-purpose Room (upstairs from our normal space).
Join us for our regular Friday night Shabbat Service.

Chevrat Shlosha Devarim (CSD), Saturday, September 8th, 10:00 am, JCAA Community Hall.
Join us as young and old alike help lead this warm and intimate service. Many of our B'nai Mitzvah students (past & present) lead prayers and chant Torah. Please contact Reuven Robbins (453-5456 or <rrobbins@austin.rr.com> ) if you would like a part in the service. A kiddish luncheon follows the service. If you would like to help sponsor the luncheons, send your tax-deductible contributions to the CKH office (with a note designating if for this purpose).

Selichot Saturday, September 8th, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, CAA (Upstairs) Multi-purpose room.
Come join us for a meaningful start to the High Holy Days.  See the HHD page for more information.

Board of Directors Meeting, Sunday, September 9th, 1:00 pm, CKH Office.

Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, September 11th, CANCELED.
Rabbi will be preparing for High Holy Days which begin the next evening.

High Holy Days, Wednesday - Friday, September 12th - 14th.
See the HHD page for complete details about Rosh haShanah, Rebbe's Tisch, and Shabbat Shuvah.

High Holy Days Information

For complete information about CKH High Holy Days, visit our web site <http://www.kolhalev.org/ckhweb1/hhd_5768_2007/>

High Holy Days Volunteers

The High Holy Days are just around the corner. Amazing. The first night of Rosh Hashanah is Wednesday, September 12th. We already have several volunteers both from previous years and brand new volunteers. But we still need help.

We are looking for a few more people to help with set-up and decorations, break-down, parking, tickets, the Yizkor book, and Children's Services. Maybe you and a few friends would like to volunteer for set-up or break-down together. If organizing is your thing, we need someone to compile the Yizkor book. If anyone, especially our teens, is interested in helping with the Children's Services, please contact Hal Weiner.

Also, our fabulous shofar blower is unavailable this year. Any brave takers?

If you would like to volunteer, but are not sure of how or where or when, contact one of your friendly, neighborhood High Holiday committee members - 
Rachel Cooper <rfcooper@gmail.com> 
Hal Weiner <HWeiner@aol.com> 
Alissa Zachary <alissainaustin@gmail.com>         We are all in the CKH directory.

One size doesn't fit all & we can help you find an enjoyable, comfortable way to participate.

Readers needed for all Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.
Please contact Betsy Woldman by email <bwoldman@sbcglobal.net> or call 452-4702.

KOL HALEV SISTERHOOD to host Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast

On Saturday, September 22nd, CKH Sisterhood will host the Break-Fast after services. As in the past, this will be a potluck affair, and we ask members to bring food according to their last names: A-L Main Dish; M-S Dessert; T-Z Salad. (This is merely a suggestion and if you prefer to bring something that doesn’t fall into your category, that will be appreciated also.) Please plan on serving 15 adults, and please bring an extra dish just for the Kid’s Table, to serve about 10 kids. You will need to provide serving utensils and writing your name on the bottom of your dish will ensure its return to you. A microwave and refrigerator are available for our use.

Please contact Karen Gault <kgault@austin.rr.com>, 249-7949, or Elizabeth Freaney <elizafrea@peoplepc.com>, 255-2609, to let them know what food you will bring. Thank you!

Kol Halev Gala

Mark your calendar for the Kol Halev Gala on Saturday, November 17th, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.  Congregation Kol Halev will celebrate its 10th year anniversary and Rabbi Kerry Baker’s 30th anniversary of his ordination, with a special gala called Starry Night -- a celebration event for the families of Congregation Kol Halev and the Austin Jewish community.

Starry Night will be a fabulous gala with food, drink, entertainment, and live and a silent auction. That’s where you come in  ....

First, save the date and come help us have a wonderful celebration and fund-raising event.  Second, help us make this a night to remember by volunteering.  Marcia Hoffman <sungoddess47@hotmail.com> is the general chair of the Gala Committee.  If you have specific skills or interest please email Marcia with that information. This will be a special event if each of us steps up to help.  If you can help with the auctions by organizing or soliciting donations, contact Michele Chandler at <mchandlerlmsw@sbcglobal.net> or 762-3663.

Mazel Tov

A belated Happy Anniversary to Matt and Amy O'Desky who celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary on August 31st.

If I have missed a birthday or anniversary in your family, send me a note and I'll post belated wishes. I'll also forward the information to Karen Glina so she can update the database (unless, of course, I missed your simcha due to my advancing age.)

In Remembrance

Welcome New Members!

Sandy & Keith Perry [returning members]
They live in River Place
and have two adult daughters: Susan & Kathryn

Barbara & Mark Wangrin
They live off RM 2222 (not far from Mt. Bonnell)
and have two children: Makala age 11 & Benjamin age 8.

Te'shuvah for Books
Rabbi Baker writes:

Jewish tradition requires that we share knowledge with our fellow human beings, so according to Jewish law one may not refuse to lend books. I have always followed this mitzvah, and so I have often lent books from my personal library to CKHers. I have been reminded forcefully recently, as I’ve been preparing for the upcoming holidays, that an unusually high number of books that I have loaned have not been returned, making it somewhat more difficult for me to prepare. For this reason, I’m asking CKHers who have borrowed books from me to return them as soon as possible. Please search your shelves to see if there’s a book of mine that you’ve forgotten that you borrowed, or which has simply gotten lost on your shelves.

As long as I’m on this subject, many other books have been borrowed from the CKH library, particularly children’s books, and have not been returned. As many of you know, I often assign books from the congregational library to my students, and it is a problem if they are not returned. Again, let me encourage you to search your libraries at home, and your children’s rooms, and return any CKH books you may find.

After all, isn’t this simply a part of doing te’shuvah (return)?

.... In the Community ....

Join NCJW at Mirabelle For Lunch, Thursday, September 20th, 11:15 am, Mirabelle Restaurant.
Join National Council of Jewish Women - Austin for lunch at Mirabelle Restaurant on Thursday, September 20th at 11:15 am.  You are invited to our first "lunch bunch" of the new year, for an in-depth look at NCJW in Austin, nationally, and in Israel.  There will also be time for networking and getting to know each other.  Current members and anyone interested in learning more about Austin's most progressive Jewish women's organization are welcome.  For more information or to rsvp, contact Bettie at <bettie4man@austin.rr.com>. Visit www.ncjw.org or www.ncjwaustin.org.

Do you have an announcement?  Good news?  Community service opportunity?  Please send submissions for inclusion in the Congregation newsletter to <newsletter@kolhalev.org> by 10:00pm, Monday (next deadline is September 10, 2007).

Have you missed a recent issue of the CKH Newsletter?  If so, you can always find back issues at http://www.kolhalev.org/emailnewsletters/index.html.

Congregation Kol Halev is located at:
3415 Greystone Drive, Suite 307,
Austin, Texas  78731

(512) 419-0945

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