Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
November 6, 2007 / 25 Cheshvan 5768

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 a silent auction. That’s where you come in  ....

Contact Marcia Hoffman <sungoddess47@hotmail.com> if you missed the deadline.

If you have items you have solicited for the silent auction, contact Michele Chandler NOW at <mchandlerlmsw@sbcglobal.net> or 762-3663.

Final volunteer opportunity!
Marcia needs 5 volunteers to help set up the room on Sat., Nov. 17th, 3 - 4:30 pm. If you can help, contact her at <sungoddess47@hotmail.com>.

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, November 6th, Noon, CKH Office.

Family (Co-op) Shabbat, Friday, November 9th, 6:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
Join our younger Co-op families for an early, family-oriented Shabbat Service.  After the service, we will share a dairy/pareve pot-luck dinner.

Chevrat Shlosha Devarim (CSD), Saturday, November 10th, 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).

Board of Directors Meeting, Sunday, November 11th, CANCELED.

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, November 13th, CANCELED.

Rabbi Baker will be out of the office:  Monday - Thursday, November 12th - 15th.
He will still be available by phone. If you have an emergency or pressing business, call his cell phone.

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, October 26th, 7:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
Join us for our regular Friday night Shabbat Service.

Kol Halev Starry Night Gala Fund Raiser, Saturday, November 17th, 7:00 - 10:00 pm, JCAA Community Hall.
(See the first item in this newsletter for details.)

Mazel Tov

In Remebrance

Congregation Kol Halev Sisterhood Membership Brunch

Sunday, December 2, 2007
9:00 – 11:00 am
Z Tejas (Downtown), 1110 West Sixth Street, 78703

Sisterhood is Powerful!
The power of women to create change in our lives, our communities and our world, including special guests:

ANN DALY, Ph. D., Life Coach and Author of “Clarity, How to Accomplish What Matters Most”

JAN SOIFER, Attorney and Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council

$18.00 for New and Renewing Sisterhood Members, $22.00 for Non-Members

RSVP by November 28th - 255-2609.

Kol Halev Sisterhood is organized by women, for women, in an effort to join together to enhance our lives, the lives of our families, our synagogue, and the surrounding community. We…

.... In the Community ....

The Austin Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Violence invites you to attend:
"It Takes a Community: Fostering Healthy Relationships in Jewish Youth"
Wednesday, November 14th, 8:00 am – 10:30 am, JCAA Community Hall.
Barri Rosenbluth, School-Based Services Director at Safeplace, will discuss what adults can do to educate and support youth in having safe and healthy relationships.  Participants will learn strategies for preventing bullying, sexual harassment, and dating abuse and for engaging youth as role models and leaders in their school and community.  Kosher Continental Breakfast Provided.  Suggested Donation $10 per person.  For more information contact Michele Chandler at 250-1043 or at michele.chandler@shalomaustin.org.

National Council of Jewish Women’s Lunch Bunch.
Join Austin's most progressive Jewish women's organization for lunch and networking, after brief announcements and legislative updates.  Our next lunch bunch is Thursday, November 15th at 11:15 am at Carraba's Restaurant, 6406 N. IH 35.  Newcomers are welcome!  To rsvp or for more information, contact Shelli at mmiller1@austin.rr.com. Visit www.ncjwaustin.org or www.ncjw.org to learn more.

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 November 12, 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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