Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
January 29, 2008 / 22 Shevat 5768

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, January 29th, Noon, CKH Office.

Rebbe & Rebbetzin's Tisch, Friday, February 1st, 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.

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, February 5th, Noon, CKH Office.

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, February 8th, 7:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
Join us for our regular Friday night Shabbat Service.

Chevrat Shlosha Devarim (CSD), Saturday, February 9th, 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, February 10th, 1:00 pm, CKH Office.

Purim Spiel Actors Needed!!!!

This year’s Purim Spiel will be the Shushan Idol!  We need singers, good and bad, as well as judges, Ryan Seacrest, and we could even use a William Hung!  Anyone interested in participating should attend a kickoff meeting at the JCAA ECP room 127 on Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00 pm.  Please contact Stacey Glazer, our professional director, at <Stacey_glazer@yahoo.com> or call her at 352-871-8224 to let her know you’re interested and whether you’re able to attend the kickoff meeting.

 .... Mark Your Calendar .... 

Kol Halev will host our
Annual Second Night Passover Seder on Sunday, April 20th.
Watch this space for details.

Mazel Tov

In Remembrance

Please join Rabbi Baker and all of Congregation Kol Halev as we extend condolences to
Enrique Spindel on the death of his mother, Sara Spindel, on January 14th.

Please join Rabbi Baker and all of Congregation Kol Halev as we extend condolences to
Rona Statman on the death of her father, Jerome Wieselman, on January 20th.

Please join Rabbi Baker and all of Congregation Kol Halev as we extend condolences to
Monika Spindel on the death of her brother-in-law, Samuel Triestman, on January 27th.

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

Rabbi Baker's Discretionary Fund
Special Music Fund
CSD Luncheons
By Eileen & Brent Ladd

.... In the Community ....

You're Invited to the Austin Jewish Academy Kindergarten Open House, Thursday, January 31 from 8:30 to 10:00 am.
Meet kindergarten teachers, school administrators & current AJA kindergarten parents & students.
Enjoy time with faculty while your soon-to-be–kindergartener enjoys child-centered activities.
COME CHECK OUT AJA!  www.austinjewishacadmey.org

The award is given biennially to an Austin business or civic leader in recognition and appreciation for identifying and responding to community needs, promoting respect and fair treatment, and helping to build a culture in which indifference is unacceptable and discrimination is counteracted by action and involvement.  The award will be presented by Lance Armstrong and ADL National Executive Director, Abe Foxman.

Audrey & Raymond Maislin Humanitarian Award Honoree: Helen & Milton Smith, Posthumously

The dinner honoring both Austin Ventures and Milton and Helen Smith will take place:
Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd. – Austin, Texas
Reception – 6:15 pm  Dinner – 7:00 pm
Contact Lisa Goodgame for information on tickets and table sponsors at <lgoodgame@adl.org> or 512.735.8012.

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 February 4, 2008).

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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