Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
September 25, 2007 / 13 Tishrei 5768

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, September 25th, CANCELED.

Please bring the following pareve/dairy dishes:

Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

"Women's Get Together" in the Sukkah, Monday, October 1st, Noon - 1:00 pm, CKH Sukkah (JCAA main building).
Bring your lunch and schmooze with the women ( .... and men, if they're brave enough .... ) of Kol Halev. Rain date is Wednesday, Oct 3rd.

Torah Study, Tuesday, October 2nd, Noon, CKH Office.

Community Sukkahfest, Tuesday, October 2nd, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, JCAA. (See "In the Community" section of newsletter for details.)

Simchat Torah, Thursday, October 4th, 6:00 pm, JCAA Community Hall.
Join us for fun, arts, and crafts as well as a nosh. We'll start the service around 7:30. We sit in a big circle to roll out the Torah so that everyone can see all of it .... Aleph to Taf.

Rebbe & Rebbetzin's Tisch, Friday, October 5th, 6:30 pm, 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) 419-0945 or email Rabbi Baker <rabbi@kolhalev.org> to RSVP.

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

Thank You!
Congregation Kol Halev gratefully acknowledges the following contributions:

Mitzvah Fund
Chip Rainey

Mitzvah Fund
For Cecile Levett's Yahrzeit
Susan & Marshall Levett

.... In the Community ....

Community Sukkahfest, Tuesday, October 2nd, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, JCAA.
The JCAA invites you and your group, synagogue, club etc. to join us for a community-wide Sukkahfest.  Enjoy dinner and all of the beautiful Sukkot on display!  Come have fun and learn about this joyous holiday!  Falafel sponsored by AJA.  Do Sukkot aerobics and make the Lulav shake.  Make Sukkot arts and crafts.  An Organic farmer will be present to talk about farming and Shmirat haAdamah (taking care of our earth).  Recognition given for creativity and hospitality; Israeli folk dance; Klezmer music with Mark Rubin; AJA sponsored roaming music; an Ushpizin (honored guest) award.  For hot dog dinner, advanced registration is kindly requested ($5 per adult/$3 per child under 12; at the door $6/$4).  Call 735-8050 to register.

The Blessings of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children, Mondays in Oct. & Nov., at the JCAA. Back by Popular Demand .... Parent Education Class offered by Jewish Family Service ....
Dr. Wendy Mogul’s philosophy described in her book, "The Blessings of a Skinned Knee” utilizes a Jewish perspective on family life that comes from the Torah, the Talmud and important Jewish.  This parent education class will utilize the curriculum developed by Dr. Wendy Mogul for parent discussion groups found in her book.  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; Priviledges and responsibilities; Channeling your child's natural endowments, interests and inclinations, and the Blessings of food, time, faith and tradition.

The course will be facilitated by Michele Chandler, LCSW, the Child and Family Specialist at Jewish Family Service.  The class will meet on Mondays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5 & 12, from 7:00-8:30 at the Dell Jewish Community Center Campus.  Cost for the class is $60 for JCCA members and $75 for non-members.  Please contact Michele Chandler at (512)250-1043 or <michele.chandler@shalomaustin.org> for more information or to register for the class.

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 October 1, 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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