Congregation Kol Halev Newsletter, 
February 26, 2008 / 20 Adar I 5768

This Week at Kol Halev .... 

Torah Study, Tuesday, CANCELED.

Friday Night Alive! (Leap Day Edition), Friday, February 29th, 7:30 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
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.  Community Oneg and schmooze to follow - please bring something yummy to share!

Belated Tu B'Shvat Chavurah Event, Sunday, March 2nd, 12:15 - 2:30 pm, back parking lot of the JCCA.
We will plant trees donated by TreeFolks on the grass "island" near the ECP multipurpose room.  TreeFolks will supply trees, shovels, and mulch.  Bring a sack lunch if you'd like to eat there.  Please bring work gloves and any additional shovels you would like to use.

Derekh Torah, Sunday, March 2nd, 7:00 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
.... Rabbi Baker's class continues ....

 .... Next Week at Kol Halev .... 

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

Rebbe & Rebbetzin's Tisch, Friday, March 7th, 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.

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

Derekh Torah, Sunday, March 9th, 7:00 pm, ECP Multi-purpose Room.
.... Rabbi Baker's class continues ....

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
Maxine Barnett on the death of her mother, Elaine Goldstein (Leah bat Reuven v' Rivkah) on February 21st.

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

Mitzvot Fund
Chip Rainey

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Debra & Milton Marvin

.... In the Community ....

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.

Congregation Agudas Achim Kosher Chili Cook-off, Sunday, March 2nd, 12:30 – 3:00 pm, JCAA Front Lawn.
Sample Austin’s finest Kosher Chili and enjoy an afternoon of family and community fun! Kids’ Activities!  Music!  Inflatables!  Kosher hot dogs, corn, popcorn, and more!  Bring your kids!  Invite friends!  Great for lunch after religious school!

Ticket Prices: Adults 21 and over – $10 (includes 8 food/beverage tickets)
Ages 3 to 20 – $8 (includes 4 food/beverage tickets)
Family – $25 (includes 26 food/beverage tickets)

Chevra Kadishah Gathering, Thursday March 13th (Adar 7), 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Congregation Agudas Achim Social Hall.
We've learned it's traditional to have chevrei kadishah members convene for study and socializing on Adar 7.  Join with Chevra Kadishah from the Austin community for socializing, a brief introduction by clergy, question/answer session on the practicalities of how we get things done, and drashes on relevant topics.  Our goal:  To help tahara/shmirah coordinators and their team members communicate about the most time-efficient, energy-saving, burnout-avoiding ways of doing what we do.  For more information, email <gailtosto@austin.rr.com>.

7th Annual AJA BagelFest 5K / HEB 1K, Sunday, May 18th, 8:00 am, 7300 Hart Lane (USATF certified course).
Team Opportunities: Sign up with 10 or more people and your team can have its name printed on your shirt!! Call 735-8374 for details or visit www.bagelfest5K.com.

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 March 03, 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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