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03/01/2024

Because of the uncertain weather and various health concerns, we will celebrate Shabbat together online only this Saturday, March 2.

The service will begin at 10:00 AM. If you're not on our email list, to receive the virtual logon information, please send email to [email protected] before 5pm on Friday afternoon.

Our Torah portion this week is: Parashat Ki Tissa (Exodus 30:11-34:35), which includes the conclusion of the instructions for building the Mishkan, the words of “V’shamru” (that we sing as part of the Kiddush for Shabbat lunch) – and the story of the Golden Calf.

Planning ahead, the next Torah study will take place in two weeks on March 16.

12/01/2023

We will celebrate Shabbat together in person this Saturday, December 2 at a member home. The service will be available both in-person and, if you let us know by 5 PM Friday also on Zoom.
As always, wine/juice, challah, and a light lunch will be provided. You are encouraged to supplement lunch with anything parve/dairy that doesn't need to be cooked. No gelatin, please.
The service will begin at 10:00 AM. If you're not on our email list, and would like the physical address or the virtual logon information, please send email to [email protected] before 5pm on Friday afternoon.
Since the weather is predicted to be chilly, we will be indoors in the member home.
Our Torah portion this week is: Parashat Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43)

11/03/2023

We will celebrate Shabbat together in person this Saturday, November 4 at a member home. The service will be available both in-person and, if you let us know by 5 PM Friday also on Zoom.
As always, wine/juice, challah, and a light lunch will be provided. You are encouraged to supplement lunch with anything parve/dairy that doesn't need to be cooked. No gelatin, please.
The service will begin at 10:00 AM. If you're not on our email list, and would like the physical address or the virtual logon information, please send email to [email protected] before 5pm on Friday afternoon.

09/29/2023

It's time to thank everyone who made Keddem Congregation's High Holy Days services possible:

Everyone who was there! And special thanks to --

Hebrew Torah readers: Casey Inman, Jess Moise-Grodsky, Alex Eulenberg
English Torah reader: Joyce Beattie

Haftarah: Elise Rosen-Levin (Rosh Hashana) and The Congregation (Yom Kippur afternoon)

Magbichim: Bob Zimmerman, Matt Kowitt, Elise Rosen-Levin

Service leaders: Elise Rosen-Levin, Hayley Green

Greeters: Linda Barrett, Ruth Harris, Holden Kowitt, Melissa Lieb, Jess Moise-Grodsky, Judy Serebrin

Zoom "usher": Steve Hibshman

Workshop leaders: Matt Kowitt, Elise Rosen-Levin

Appeals: Esther Heller, Andrea Julian

Flowers: Esther Heller

General "behind the scenes" help: Andrea Julian, Matt Kowitt, Bob Grodsky

Break-fast food: Matt Kowitt and Casey Inman

Everyone who brought food for the Food Drive!

The amazing facilities folks from Kehillah High School: Luis Santos and Francisco Barajas

Cooke Security

We, all of us together, made High Holy Days 5784 special!

08/25/2023

We will celebrate Shabbat together in person this Saturday, August 26, at a member home. We will be outside (it’s supposed to cool off by Saturday. Bring a sunhat, just because…) The service will begin at 10:00 AM. Zoom access will also be available – If you're not on our email list, and would like the physical address or the virtual logon information, please send email to [email protected] before 5pm on Friday afternoon. nformation below. This will be our last Keddem Shabbat service of 5783.
As always when we have in person services, after the service we will provide wine/grape juice, challah, and a light lunch. You are welcome to bring anything dairy/pareve that does not require cooking. (No gelatin, please!)

We will celebrate Shabbat together in person this Saturday, June 3, at a member home. We will be outside, enjoying the s...
06/02/2023

We will celebrate Shabbat together in person this Saturday, June 3, at a member home. We will be outside, enjoying the spring weather! The service will begin at 10:00 AM. Zoom access will also be available. If you're not on our email list, and would like the physical address or the virtual logon information, please send email to [email protected] before 5pm on Friday afternoon.

Join us for Torah Study via Zoom, this Saturday, March 18. If you are not a member, send an email to torah-study@keddem...
03/17/2023

Join us for Torah Study via Zoom, this Saturday, March 18. If you are not a member, send an email to [email protected] before Friday 5pm to receive the link.
See below for details about portion.

02/17/2023

Keddem Torah Study will meet this Saturday morning, Feb 18 2023 online via Zoom from 10:30 am to noon.
This week we read the portion Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1 – 24:18) . We will take turns reading in English from any version of the Book of Numbers that you happen to have, and discuss what has been read. Our unique style blends traditional text analysis with current events; everyone has the opportunity to be a commentator.
Join us even if you have never come to a Keddem Torah Study before.
Please RSVP to [email protected] by Friday by 4:30 pm to receive Zoom connection information to join the meeting.
This meeting is open to all who are interested, but if you are not a Keddem member, in the RSVP please tell us:
Your first and last name
The name you use for your Zoom connection (if different)
Your phone number if connecting to Zoom by phone.

About the Torah Portion: Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1 – 24:18)

Imagine that you are at Sinai and have just received the Ten “Commandments.” Now in Mishpatim (meaning laws or rules) we get lots more details: laws about slaves; laws about murder; laws about theft, honoring parents, lying, evildoing, treatment of animals, and of course reminding us to treat strangers kindly because we were strangers in Egypt. Finally, there are laws about Shabbat and festivals. After all these, Moses and the people make sacrifices and declare “all the things that God has commanded we will do!” Lots and lots to discuss.

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