Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
November 27, 2007 / 17 Kislev 5768

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, November 27th, Noon, CKH Office.

Friday Night Alive! (Shabbat Service), Friday, November 30th, 7:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
Austin's only rockin' Shabbat returns.  Join Cantor Robbi Sherwin, Cantorial Soloist Amy O'Desky, Rabbi Kerry Baker and the Friday Night Alive! band for a very special Shabbat - sing, sway, dance and pray in this all-music celebration of Shabbat and freedom.  Community oneg and schmooze to follow - please bring something yummy (dairy/pareve) to share!

CKH Sisterhood Membership Brunch, Sunday, December 2nd, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Z Tejas (Downtown).
See item below for complete details.

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

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

Chanukah Shabbat, Friday, December 7th, (time and place to be determined).
Latke dinner and folk celebration of Shabbat and Chanukah .

Mazel Tov

In Remebrance

Thank You!

Congregation Kol Halev gratefully acknowledges the following contributions:

Mitzvot Donations
Carolyn Austin

Yahrzeit of Mother, Florence Sokolow
David & Tobi Sokolow

New Website
Jeffrey & Elizabeth Blatt

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Eileen Alter
Jesse & Rachel Teichman

Congregation Kol Halev Sisterhood Membership Brunch

Sunday, December 2, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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

LIBBY DOGGETT, Ph.D., Executive Director, Pre-K Now, Washington, DC

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

RSVP by November 28th
255-2609
Email: elizafrea@peoplepc.com

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 ....

Israel Bonds Make Great Hanukkah Gelt
Looking for a meaningful Hanukkah gift for your child or grandchild? State of Israel 5-year savings bonds are available starting at $100. Don’t write a check that will soon be forgotten, protect their heritage and give something that matters. Israel Bonds gift forms are available for download at here.

JCAA Seniors Hanukah Party
Once again, the JCAA Women's Division Social Action Committee will co-sponsor the Hanukah celebration for Seniors.  This year's event will be at the JCAA on Friday, December 7th, from 11-1.  If you are interested in volunteering for the fun and festive tradition, please contact Lisa Feder at lisa@lkfeder.com for details on how to get involved by bringing food items or volunteering your time as a server or table host.

NCJW's Chanukah Party To Benefit SafePlace

The Austin chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women is marking the holiday by collecting items for SafePlace, Austin's shelter and services agency for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.  Courtney Sanchez, a speaker for SafePlace, will be on hand to discuss "Bad vs. Abusive:  When Do Relationships Cross the Line?"

The event, which is open to the community, is set for 7 pm Monday, December 3rd, at 5010 North Rim Drive, Austin.  Latkes and desserts will be served.

Please bring:  Diapers, sizes 4 and 5, and pull-ups, all sizes.  Unopened packages of children's and women's underwear, all sizes.  Body care products, such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant.  Baby care products, such as oil, lotion, powder, wash, wipes.  Feminine hygiene products.  Bath towels, new or very gently used.  All toiletries should be unopened, full-size products, please.  No travel-size products.

RSVP by November 29 to Natalie at <naftalya@austin.rr.com> or 301-1148.

State of Israel Bonds Tribute Dinner, Sunday, December 16th, 5:30 Reception / 6:30 Dinner, Renaissance Hotel.
Honoring Tracy and Rob Solomon & Marcia and Bruce Levy.
Guest speaker will be Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist for the Wall Street Journal and formerly editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post.  Cost is $60/person.  Please call Israel Bonds at (800) 676-3101 for reservations.

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 December 3, 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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