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Vigil for Peace in

Interfaith Prayer Vigil Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 pm at Mitchell Park Bowl, 600 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto Please join us for an interfaith vigil to stand in support of the people of Israel. This multi faith event originated with Pastor Cabanness reaching out to Kol Emeth to do something supportive and loving of us…

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Israel in a time of War

“In the midst of our personal and collective grief, we are united in spirit and purpose.” My friends, I am struggling with what I can say to you. This is a terrible time. Israel is at war and has been invaded. Videos show the horror of kidnappings and killings. Each of us has our own…

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Basic Judaism Classes Fall 2023

The best start for anyone – Jewish or not – who wants to understand Jewish culture and tradition is to take a Basic Judaism class. I will list the classes that are offered here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Let me know if your synagogue or Jewish institution is offering a beginner’s class so…

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Before We Called it ‘Rosh Hashanah’…

Did you know that Rosh Hashanah was not always called Rosh “Hashanah”? Does that knowledge give you new ideas about the holiday? Looking back over history, and the traditions of Judaism, we see that the knowledge of both yield remarkable new ways to see our present. The facts – and mysticism – of our past…

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