Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
February 5, 2008 / 29 Shevat 5768

This 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.

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, February 12th, Noon, CKH Office.

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, February 15th, 7:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
Join us for our regular Friday night Shabbat Service.  Additionally, A.J. Tarsi will receive his Aleph emblem for Cub Scouts.  The National Jewish Committee on Scouting developed the Aleph emblem to help Jewish Cub Scouts learn more about Judaism.  Rabbi Baker will present the emblem to A.J. during our service.

B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class Service, Saturday, February 16th, 10:00 am, JCAA Community Hall (150-D).
All B'nai Mitzvah students (those in the B'nai Mitzvah Chavurah), as well as our recent B'nai Mitzvah students, are encouraged to attend this learning service.  This service, designed for students only, will give the students a chance to learn more about the Saturday morning service at which most of them will have their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.  They will also have an opportunity to lead parts that they have already learned. We do not give out parts in advance - we will allocate parts as we go along in the service.

Meet Our New Co-president  ....

Regina Rogoff has stepped up to join me as co-president of CKH. Regina previously accepted Rabbi Baker's request that she chair our Social Action committee and started the community planning effort with the support of Austin Interfaith (where she serves on their board). She plans to merge these two rolls and help lead CKH forward.

Regina is the Executive Director of People’s Community Clinic, a not-for-profit primary care clinic providing affordable health care for uninsured central Texans. She has a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan/Ann Arbor and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. She has also served as the Executive Director of Legal Aid of Central Texas for twenty years and a Legal Aid staff attorney for ten years, and started her career as a VISTA lawyer. She has also held numerous leadership positions in Austin’s human services, legal and Jewish communities.

Regina is married to Sam Jones and is the proud mother of two wonderful daughters, Sarah and Alissa. Many of you will remember Alissa (Zachary) for her fine leadership of the High Holy Days Committee last year (and this year).

Please join Rabbi Baker, myself, and the rest of the Board of Directors as we welcome Regina to this role.

Welcome New Members  ....

Jacqui & Juan Moreno
They live in the Wells Branch area and have two children: Camilo, age 5, and Aleida, age 2.
Please introduce yourself and make them welcome.

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.

Share the Shabbat Spirit at Friday Night Alive

Friday, February 29th, 7:30 pm

ECP Multipurpose Room

Kol Halev Member Challenge

Friday Night Alive has become a favorite event for members of Kol Halev and the Austin Community.  For our next Friday Night Alive! on February 29th we invite, no we CHALLENGE, each Kol Halev member to bring at least one guest to share the the Shabbat Spirit.  This is an opportunity to showcase one of our unique programs to friends and perspective members.  This will be a special evening of song, followed by a lovely dessert reception where we can visit with our friends, current members, and potential new members.  Be sure to introduce your guests to individuals within the Kol Halev community that night so that all will feel welcome.

Bring a friend, share the spirit!

We look forward to seeing everyone and their guests at this wonderful evening.  If you have any questions please contact Lisa and Seth Feder at <membership@kolhalev.org>.

 .... 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.

Please join Rabbi Baker and all of Congregation Kol Halev as we extend condolences to
Jim Tarsi on the death of his mother, Irma Tarsi, on January 30th.

.... In the Community ....

“Boys Will Be Men: Raising Our Sons for Courage, Caring, and Community”
Sunday, March 2nd, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Dell Jewish Community Campus
Free Program Open to the Community.  For more information contact Michele Chandler at <michele.chandler@shalomaustin.org> or 250-1043.

Rick Recht in Concert, Saturday, February 9th, 7:00 pm, JCAA Community Hall.
Rick Recht is the top-touring musician in Jewish music playing over 150 concerts a year in the United States and abroad.  Recht is widely recognized for his appeal to youth and family audiences not only as an exceptional musician, singer/songwriter, and entertainer, but as a role model for involvement in Jewish life.  He has become an icon for Jewish youth in the United States, elevating the medium of Jewish music as a powerful and effective tool for developing Jewish pride and identity among the masses.
Temple Beth Shalom proudly hosts this show.  Advance ticket prices are $10 for students and $18 for adults, $12/$20 at the door.  For ticket information please contact Simone Govind at 680-1989.

NCJW Hosts State Rep Mark Strama For Lunch, Tuesday, February 12th, 11:15 am - 1:00 pm, 201 E. Ben White (the new administrative offices of Planned Parenthood of Texas).
State Rep Mark Strama will be NCJW's special guest for a lunch discussion on how we can help Texas move forward with an agenda that respects women and takes down barriers to contraceptive access, comprehensive sexuality education, and reproductive health.  Newcomers welcome!  RSVP to Ellen Sable at <ersable@austin.rr.com> by Friday, Feb.8th. Cost for lunch is $18. For carpool information contact Susan Pintchovski at <fabiosusan@yahoo.com>.

Austin Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty 2008 Award Dinner, Tuesday, February 12th.

Torch of Liberty Honoree:  Austin Ventures

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.

..... in a related item .... Susan Ghertner writes ....
H-E-B as a few seats available at their table for the ADL Torch of Liberty banquet on Tuesday, February 12th.  Please contact Susan Ghertner at <susan_g_tx@yahoo.com> if you are interested.

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 11, 2008).

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Congregation Kol Halev is located at:
3415 Greystone Drive, Suite 307,
Austin, Texas  78731

(512) 419-0945

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