Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
February 12, 2008 / 06 Adar I 5768

This 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.

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, February 19th, Noon, CKH Office.

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, February 22nd, 7:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
Join us for our regular Friday night Shabbat Service.

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!!!!

The Purim Spiel needs you!  This year's theme is the Shushan Idol, and we need participants of all kinds, young and old.  We will have our first rehearsal on Tuesday, February 12th at 7pm in an ECP classroom TBD.  Please contact Amy O'Desky at <amyo@kolhalev.org> to let us know you'll be participating.  We need lots of participation, so please join us.  It's great fun, and the finished product will be a hoot!   Rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings at 7pm, but if that timing doesn't work for you, and you'd still like to participate, please let us know that too.  Be there or be banished.

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

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

``Toward purchasing a vestment on which to rest the Torah"
by Jack Schlusselberg & Enrique & Monica Spindel

In memory of Rona Statman's dad,Jerome Wieselman.
In memory of Enrique Spindel's mother, Sara Spindel
In memory of Monica Spindel's brother-in-law, Samuel Triestman
by Carol & Jay Rubin
and
by Eileen & Brent Ladd

.... In the Community ....

LGBTQ Chavurah Inaugural Meeting, Sunday, February 17th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
We are pleased to announce the formation of a new Chavurah in the Austin area for Jews who identify as LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning).  The Chavurah will offer those who identify as LGBTQ or who are searching for a welcoming environment a chance to gather together.  We are just beginning and welcome everyone to come be a part of the excitement as we make plans for our future.

Our first gathering will be a potluck DAIRY bagel brunch on Sunday, February 17th from 11:00am-1:00pm.  For directions or more information, please email <purplxdrif@sbcglobal.net> or call 512-517-8202.  To join the email list: groups.yahoo.com/group/Rifka.

We look forward to meeting new friends and creating a welcoming LGBTQ Chavurah.

CROP Walk 2008, Saturday, March 1st & Sunday, March 2nd, Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park.

Sat. Registration, 9:30am - Walk begins 10:00am
Sun. Registration, 1:45pm - Walk begins 2:30pm

Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park
8200 Grove Dr.
Austin, Texas 78703
Map to Event

CROP Walk for Hunger is just three weeks away.  Have you started collecting sponsors?  Need an info packet?  It's not too late! Get started today!  Find the CROP recruiter in your faith organization and get registered.  If you don't have a recruiter, give us a call or register on line at: www.cropwalk.org.

CROP Walk for Hunger is an annual nationwide event sponsored locally by AAIM.  In 2007, walkers representing some 110 faith communities and other organizations raised over $123,000.  Twenty-five percent of the funds raised stay in Austin to support food needs in local agencies.  The rest go to more than 80 countries to alleviate hunger worldwide.  Come walk with us and make a difference near and far!

Contact:  Amy Prichard Tutt, CROP Walk for Hunger Recruiter and Event Coordinator, Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, <atutt@aaim.org> or (512) 386-9145 Ext. 11.

“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.

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 18, 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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