Kol Ha'Emek

Kol Ha'Emek Mendocino County's inland Jewish community and shul. All our services are now conducted in Zoom, and we are not opening the shul at this time.

Kol HaEmek (Voice of the Valley) is a warm and welcoming religious community for those seeking new ways of experiencing Judaism. Along with our sister community on the Coast (MCJC, Mendocino Coastal Jewish Community) we have been serving the needs of Mendocino County's Jewish people since the 1970s. We are an extended family of people from diverse backgrounds, including interfaith and multicultura

l families, singles, seniors, Jews by choice, g**s and le****ns, and participants in other spiritual traditions. We share times of joy and pain together, supporting one another in all seasons of our lives. While our members have varied levels of Jewish knowledge and observance, we all share a common desire to enrich our lives through Jewish traditional practice. Our spiritual leader is Rabbi Meredith Cahn.

TORAH STUDY IN THE REDWOODSFriday, June 12, 6 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat with potluck dessert. Join Cantor Richard at the Shul...
05/23/2026

TORAH STUDY IN THE REDWOODS
Friday, June 12, 6 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat with potluck dessert. Join Cantor Richard at the Shul to welcome in Shabbat with candle lighting, singing, wise teachings, wine or juice, and challah.

Saturday, June 13, 10 am. TORAH STUDY among the redwoods with POTLUCK LUNCH. Cantor Richard will lead us in Torah study and singing among the awe-inspiring old-growth redwoods at beautiful Ridgewood Ranch. Stay tuned about what to bring.

Please save these upcoming dates and consider bringing a relative or friend with you to enjoy Cantor Richard’s inspiring and lively services.

02/04/2026

Sunday, February 22, 2:00 pm at Kol HaEMEK

The Forgotten Era of Lynching – the Before and After
A presentation in recognition of Black History Month
Presented by Mary Waters

Why is this history important in this moment?

To make sense of the present, we need to understand the past. Yet Black history is being purged from school curricula across the country and expunged from national repositories such as the Smithsonian. We are on the road to a national forgetting of hard-to-face truths of our history.

The forces that led to the era of lynching foreshadow the social and political disintegration we are experiencing today. In exploring the relationship between present and past, the presentation examines why vigilante killings arose; how they eventually subsided; and what followed in their wake to perpetuate the subservience of Black citizens.

It investigates how the tools of suppression, once focused on Black communities, evolved to condone the persecution of immigrants; threaten the liberties and safety of all Americans; and sow fear among us today.

Mary Waters presents her talk from the perspective of a white person. She has illustrated it with slides that include powerful images from the "Lynching Memorial" (National Memorial for Peace and Justice). The talk will be from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. and will be followed by discussion.

Refreshments will be served.

It can be daunting to face the shadow side of our history.
Learning in the company of others can offer support to grapple with painful truths.

02/04/2026

Save-the-dates for these future events:

Sunday, February 22, 2 pm: "The Forgotten Era of Lynching – The Before and After.” A presentation by Mary Waters at Kol HaEMEK in recognition of Black History Month. Followed by Q&A and refreshments. (Scroll down for the full write-up).

Friday, March 6, 7 pm: Shabbat Service led by Cantor Richard followed by potluck dessert. We're hoping the Cantor will lead us in singing after the service, as he did last time!

Saturday, March 7, 10 am: Torah Service followed by Torah Study led by Cantor Richard.

Friday, April 3, 6 pm: Community Passover Seder at the Shul led by Cantor Richard.

Saturday, April 4, 10 am: Torah Service followed by Torah Study led by Cantor Richard.

Friday, May 15, 6 pm: Round-the-Table Shabbat led by Cantor Richard.

Saturday, May 16, 10 am: Torah Service led by Cantor Richard.

Friday, June 12, 7 pm: Shabbat service led by Cantor Richard with dessert potluck.

Saturday, June 13, 10 am: Outdoor Torah Service and Torah Study at Ridgewood Ranch (in the redwood grove or the oak meadow) led by Cantor Richard.

Friday, February 6, 6 pm: Round-the-Table Shabbat led by Kohenet Rayna Grace. Catered by Chico Rico with a Moroccan main...
01/31/2026

Friday, February 6, 6 pm: Round-the-Table Shabbat led by Kohenet Rayna Grace. Catered by Chico Rico with a Moroccan main dish. Please RSVP and purchase tickets here. (RSVP required). https://donorbox.org/events/902445/steps/choose_tickets

Kol HaEmek is pleased to invite you to another Family Shabbat Service and Round-the-Table catered Shabbat dinner. This is a wonderful opportunity for members of the inland Jewish community to experience a service led by Kohenet Rayna Grace, to enjoy a delicious catered meal, to share Shabbat blessings and songs, and to connect with community. All are invited to this joyous occasion, with a special invitation for families with children. We'll gather at 6pm for a children-oriented service of songs and blessings.

You'll notice that when you RSVP that you will be asked to make a financial donation towards the meal, suggested at $4/$9 (children/adults) to $54 per person, sliding scale. These catered
dinners have been inspired and initially financed by an incredible gift from Norm and Karen Rosen, and over the last couple years, we have found that these catered meals are greatly enlivening our community.

The funds from the Rosen's gift have been spent and we hope everyone will be as generous as possible when purchasing tickets. The cost per person for these dinners is approximately $20 per person; since some people cannot afford the full amount, if you can pay more, please do. By accepting donations, we hope to be able to continue this tradition throughout the year. All are welcome to the services, regardless of ability to financially contribute.

Please contribute to attend the meal.

So looking forward to seeing many of you soon!

Sunday, February 1: Annual All Member's Meeting and Tu B'Shvat Seder10 am: Member's Meeting. The Board will provide lun...
01/31/2026

Sunday, February 1: Annual All Member's Meeting and Tu B'Shvat Seder

10 am: Member's Meeting. The Board will provide lunch: lox and bagels, salads, and other dishes prepared by board members.

Please come meet with KHE's board members and other members of the congregation, receive the President's and Treasurer's reports, and give your input on:

1) Five ways to grow our community;

2) Ways people can volunteer in lieu of paying for an annual membership;

3) What color to paint the outside of the Shul;

4) Other subjects of concern to you.

1 pm: Tu B'Shvat Seder led by Cantor Richard

We invite you to join the Kol HaEmek Jewish community for a joyful Tu B’shvat Seder as we celebrate the “Birthday of the Trees” and reflect on our connection to nature, growth, and renewal. The Tu B’shvat Seder is a meaningful, sensory experience that weaves together blessings, fruits, and teachings that deepen our relationship with the natural world. Cantor Richard will be leading the Seder, and we look forward to singing together with him, along with enjoying an organic wine tasting (grape juice will also be available). We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of learning, song, and community.

Hanukkah candle lighting in Alex Thomas Plaza Sunday at 4:30pm. RSVVP to jewishsonoma.com/ukiah
12/20/2025

Hanukkah candle lighting in Alex Thomas Plaza Sunday at 4:30pm. RSVVP to jewishsonoma.com/ukiah

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8591 West Road
Redwood Valley, CA
95470

Opening Hours

6:30pm - 8pm

Telephone

+17074684536

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