Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
December 04, 2007 / 24 Kislev 5768

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

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

Chanukah Shabbat, Friday, December 7th, 6:15 pm,
All Faiths Chapel, Austin State Hospital, 4110 Guadalupe St.
Join us for a catered Latke dinner and folk celebration of Shabbat and Chanukah.  Latkes and salad catered by the Constantine family will be served at 6:15 pm.  The folk service will follow about an hour later.
This will be our first service in a unique, non-denominational chapel located in the heart of Austin (next to Central Market). Austin State Hospital provides this facility to congregations who perform service projects for the hospital. Come experience the warmth of our service in this new space.

[A map of the facility can be viewed at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/mhhospitals/AustinSH/ASH_Campus_Map.pdf.

To reach the ASH campus from Mopac: exit 45th St. and drive east ~ 1.6mi.; turn south (right) on Guadalupe; the entrance is ~ 1/3 mile on the right.

To reach the ASH campus from IH-35: exit 38 1/2 St. and drive west ~ 1/3 mile; continue through the jog (where it becomes 38th St.) another ~ 1 mile; turn north (right) on Guadalupe; the entrance is ~ 1/3 mile on the left.]

Chevrat Shlosha Devarim (CSD), Saturday, December 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).

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

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, December 11th, Noon, CKH Office.

Family Shabbat (B'nai Mitzvah Chavurah) and Pot-luck Dinner, Friday, December 14th, 6:30 pm, ECP MPR.
Join us for a family Shabbat service lead by the students of B'nai Mitzvah Chavurah.  After the service, we will eat our pot-luck dinner.  Bring a dairy/pareve dish to share.

Mazel Tov

In Remebrance

.... 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.

Aliyah in A Minor: Celebrating Israel @ 60 Through Music, Saturday, December 8th 8:00 pm, JCAA Community Hall. $10 General Admission/$8 JCC Members/$5 Students, Seniors.

A Spotlight on the Arts event for the entire family. Come experience the music of Israeli touring artists Maya Lahyani (Mezzo Soprano) and Nadav Lev (Guitarist and Composer) while enjoying latkes and sufganiot in the spirit of the season. This event is brought to the community in partnership with the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. The AICF was established in 1939 to promote, encourage, and sustain artistic life in Israel. To purchase tickets for this event, please visit www.shalomaustin.org/boxoffice or call TicketWeb toll-free at (866) 468-7621 (mention event ID "Jewish Community Association of Austin").

CIRCLE OF LIGHT, Saturday, December 15th, (two performances) 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm, Austin Lyric Opera (901 Barton Springs Rd.).
Tickets: $18 general admission; $12 children and seniors
Featuring CKH member Susanna Sharpe!

Celebrate this holiday season with a multi-ethnic and multi-talented cast of performers in a family program celebrating many of our winter holidays. In a time of great tension and unrest, this is our offering toward healing. Featured are Christmas around the Americas (including Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and regions of the United States); the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah; the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa; the Hindu celebration of Diwali; and the Islamic observance of Ramadan. CIRCLE OF LIGHT links these traditions through themes of light, hope, faith, joy, love, family and giving, while honoring the differences each traditions offers. Languages heard throughout the performance include English, Spanish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Yiddish and more. For tickets or other inquiries please contact CreOp at 512.448.3485 or <creop@texas.net>. For on line ticket purchase or directions visit www.creop.org.

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 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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