Congregation Kol Emeth

2024 Spring Celebration and Honorees!

Join us on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th from 5:30 to 9:00 pm. The Spring Celebration is a beloved Kol Emeth tradition and our most impactful fundraiser of the year. We are pleased to honor Lori Meyers, Leila Beckwith, and Carol Booth for their efforts to protect and strengthen our community!

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Celebrate the Second Night of Passover at Kol Emeth!

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Check Us Out in the Local News!

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Camp KEnnect 2024 Registration Closing Soon!

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OFFICE HOURS

Our office is closed on Mondays and Saturdays. Before you visit the office, please give us a call at (650) 948-7498 & dial "0" for reception desk, or you can email office@kolemeth.org.

Sunday & Friday: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm

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Cyber Torah

Thank you to the Jewish Community Federation for funding an important security initiative for Kol Emeth in 2024!

All Are Welcome

Everyone is welcome at our egalitarian Jewish community in the heart of Silicon Valley, in Palo Alto, California. Kol Emeth is a place to learn, grow, pray, and make face-to-face human connections. Come and meet people from all walks of life and all backgrounds. We want to warmly welcome you to our services and our community.

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Fri, April 19 2024
11 Nisan 5784

Our Upcoming Events

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Friday ,
AprApril 19 , 2024

TKEYA Potluck Dinner at the Booth's
Friday, Apr 19th 6:00p to 9:00p
Calling all young adults! Join TKEYA at Rabbi Booth's home for a vegetarian potluck. Please bring something that follows our Kashrut guidelines. After dinner, we will sit together and sing, tell stories, and share some beverages (adult and otherwise). Rabbi Booth's address is 768 Paul Avenue in Palo Alto. No registration is required.
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 23 , 2024

Young Family Mini Seder
Tuesday, Apr 23rd 5:00p to 6:00p
Join Music Specialist Tyler Dean and Morat Derech Sarah Miller for an exploration of the Passover seder through songs, activities, stories, and more!
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 23 , 2024

Second Night Community Seder
Tuesday, Apr 23rd 6:00p to 10:00p
Come celebrate our freedom! Join in with Rabbi and Carol Booth for a Traditional Seder, filled with singing, learning, and joy as we explore redemption! After we tell the story, we'll enjoy a delicious meal together, and then join together in gratitude and song.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 28 , 2024

Weekly TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Apr 28th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 28 , 2024

Weekly TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, Apr 28th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 1 , 2024

Women's Book Club
Wednesday, May 1st 10:30a to 12:00p
Join us for a discussion of Elizabeth Graver’s novel Kantika. Described by the New York Times as, “A Sephardic Family Odyssey From Constantinople to Queens: Inspired by the 20th-century migrations of her grandmother, Elizabeth Graver’s new novel, Kantika, depicts lives filled with music, ritual and hardship across continents and cultures.” We are happy to join this year’s One Bay One Book program by reading and discussing this novel.
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Friday ,
MayMay 3 , 2024

Ochel Moed--Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Friday, May 3rd 6:00p to 8:30p
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 pm, followed by an interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a prime suspect before you know it!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 5 , 2024

Weekly TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, May 5th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2024

The Mystical Language of the Soul & Possession
Tuesday, May 7th 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rabbi Booth and Rav Weisberg as they explore through Biblical, Midrashic, and Mystical sources exploring the meaning of the soul. Does this mystical language complement the psychological to give us a more complete image of what our consciousness is? Is there a deep yearning for God that is inbuilt? Are there elements of the self that can move even into another person? Over these four sessions we explore some of these mysterious questions.
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Saturday ,
MayMay 11 , 2024

Shabbat Shiur with Dr. Rachel Korazim: Poems for Our Days
Shabbat, May 11th 1:30p to 2:30p
Join us as we explore modern Israeli poetry with Dr. Rachel Korazim, an Educational Consultant for curriculum about Israel and the Holocaust.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 14 , 2024

The Mystical Language of the Soul & Possession
Tuesday, May 14th 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rabbi Booth and Rav Weisberg as they explore through Biblical, Midrashic, and Mystical sources exploring the meaning of the soul. Does this mystical language complement the psychological to give us a more complete image of what our consciousness is? Is there a deep yearning for God that is inbuilt? Are there elements of the self that can move even into another person? Over these four sessions we explore some of these mysterious questions.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 14 , 2024

Yom Ha'Atzmaut for Young Families
Tuesday, May 14th 5:00p to 6:00p
Come celebrate our homeland’s 76th birthday with Morat Derech Sarah Miller and Tyler Dean! Then, we'll enjoy a delicious Israeli feast together — of course there will be hummus and falafel!
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 14 , 2024

Yom Ha'Atzmaut Celebration
Tuesday, May 14th 6:00p to 9:00p
Join us as we celebrate our homeland's 76th birthday with an Israeli feast (of course there will be hummus and falafel!), the reading of Megillat Ha'Atzmaut, the Scroll of Independence, and Israeli music played by Aaron Kahn on the trumpet.
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Friday ,
MayMay 17 , 2024

Kol-chella with Rick Recht: Family Friday
Friday, May 17th 6:00p to 9:00p
Its our last Kol-chella weekend of the year, and we're so excited to welcome Rick Recht to KE!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024

Men's Havurah Hike at Rancho San Antonio and Israeli Lunch
Sunday, May 19th 9:00a to 2:00p
Join the Kol Emeth Men's Havurah at 9:00 am on Sunday, May 19 to hike in the natural beauty of Rancho San Antonio and afterward have lunch at Oren's Hummus in Cupertino. It's an opportunity to combine a great hike, wonderful natural scenery, discussions/stories/jokes, and enjoy terrific Israeli food!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024

Weekly TaNaCH Study with Morat Derech Sarah
Sunday, May 19th 10:00a to 11:30a
Have you ever wanted to read the entire Bible all the way through? Study the TaNaCH (Torah, Prophets, and Writings) as a larger spiritual and literary work, as opposed to by the parsha? Are you wondering about the larger picture and connections? Want to dive deeper into the various stories, characters, and themes? Then, this is the class for you! We will meet most Sunday mornings (unless it conflicts with other Adult Ed or holiday events). February dates are Sunday the 11th and 18th.
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Sunday ,
MayMay 19 , 2024

Kol-chella Sunday Concert & Pizza Party with Rick Recht
Sunday, May 19th 5:00p to 7:00p

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Tuesday ,
MayMay 21 , 2024

The Mystical Language of the Soul & Possession
Tuesday, May 21st 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rabbi Booth and Rav Weisberg as they explore through Biblical, Midrashic, and Mystical sources exploring the meaning of the soul. Does this mystical language complement the psychological to give us a more complete image of what our consciousness is? Is there a deep yearning for God that is inbuilt? Are there elements of the self that can move even into another person? Over these four sessions we explore some of these mysterious questions.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 21 , 2024

KE Salon with Rabbi Graff
Tuesday, May 21st 2:00p to 3:00p
Join the KE Salon for a discussion with our very own Rabbi Sarah Graff! No registration is required.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 28 , 2024

The Mystical Language of the Soul & Possession
Tuesday, May 28th 12:00p to 1:00p
Join Rabbi Booth and Rav Weisberg as they explore through Biblical, Midrashic, and Mystical sources exploring the meaning of the soul. Does this mystical language complement the psychological to give us a more complete image of what our consciousness is? Is there a deep yearning for God that is inbuilt? Are there elements of the self that can move even into another person? Over these four sessions we explore some of these mysterious questions.
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Fri, April 19 2024 11 Nisan 5784

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2024 Spring Celebration and Honorees!

Celebrate the Second Night of Passover at Kol Emeth!

Check Us Out in the Local News!

Camp KEnnect 2024 Registration Closing Soon!

All Are Welcome