Kenesset Israel Torah Center

05/15/2026

Sourcesheet for Yom Yerushalayim...

The Three Poems/Songs Presented:

If I Forget You, Yerushalayim
https://hebrewsongs.com/?song=imeshkachech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9NMXC5EMv4

Lach, Yerushalayim
https://jr.co.il/lach-yerushalayim.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5cplsB0yfI&list=RDC5cplsB0yfI&start_radio=1

Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
https://israelforever.org/interact/multimedia/yerushalayim_shel_zahav/

https://hebrew-language.com/songs-yerushalayim-shel-zahav/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQANoc9isTs

05/13/2026

Zoom Invitation to Yom Yerushalayim Celebration

Come Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) on Thursday May 14th, 7:00-7:30pm PDT, on Zoom with a look at some exquisite poetic songs, ancient and modern. Invite your family and friends to envision Yerushalayim together through the beautiful expressions of her unique meaning! [Bilingual program, No Hebrew knowledge required]

Topic: Celebrating Yom Yerushalayim with Poetic Songs
Time: May 14, 2026 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Contact [email protected] for link before 6pm, Thursday.

05/11/2026

National Jewish Outreach Program
Sunday Night Mini-Series
Observing Shabbat: What really is work and what really is rest?
May 24 and May 31, 7 pm
Taught by Rabbi Evan Rubin
RSVP: [email protected]
(location will be provided with registration)

05/10/2026

You are Invited to a Light Festival Shavuot Dinner
Thursday night, May 21, 9 PM after services
Challah, Lasagna: dairy or vegan, salad and cheese cake
early bird RSVP by May 18. $20 adult / $15 kid (ages 5-13)
afterward $25/$20
RSVP here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdg2-atr_YuDclYaSZHDaJ9NCbOlmDMju81TnDO2V0ZXKrIw/viewform
Location sent upon registration.

LEARNING SCHEDULE
Rabbi Rubin will speak between Mincha and Maariv—Shavuot-The Holiday Without a Mitzvah or a Date
Maariv 8:45 pm
Dinner to begin at approximately 9:00 pm
Learning to Follow Dinner
10:00 pm Will Simon—A Mysterious Melody-A Look at the Yom Tov Kiddush and Akdamut
10:30 pm Rabbi Nancy Wechsler—Expressions of Jewish Joy
11:00 pm Jonathan Lightman—Reflections on Sefer Zefania

05/06/2026

We LOVE You Too!

Thank you for supporting the Eden Campaign!

Because of YOU,
and the incredible support from all our matching donations,
we’ve succeeded in raising over $44K
for Kenesset Israel Torah Center.

We could never have done it without you. Thank you!
And most importantly, we welcome you to come to KITC
for services, classes and events.

Let us see KITC flower and grow!
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05/05/2026

It's NEVER TOO LATE To Donate!!
https://causematch.com/kitc/
Bonus Round available due to our generous matchers!
If you missed the show, come for the encore!!!!!

04/27/2026

Hello Friends,

Our 2026 Eden Campaign kicks off next Sunday May 3.
This is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year.
We'll be sending more information when the campaign website goes live.

****You can help by being an AMBASSADOR.*****
Last year we were amazed how successful our ambassadors were. This year we would love to start the campaign with even more ambassadors than last year.

Q. WHAT ARE AMBASSADORS?
A. Ambassadors are simply a way that you can help us spread the word about the campaign to the widest number of people.

Q. HOW DOES IT WORK?
A. You send a short email, text or phone call (your preference) to your friends and family who are not part of the KI community with a personalized link to KI's Causematch website where they can make a donation.

Q. IT SOUNDS COMPLICATED. CAN YOU MAKE IT EASY FOR ME?
A. YES! Just follow this link to the csmpaign website where you can sign up, see how the donation process works, get help setting up email/text messages and get the link to send out.

SIGN UP HERE TO BE AN EDEN AMBASSADOR.
or call Laura (916-296-7164) to set up the ambassador link for you.

Q. THEN WHAT?
A. You can use the link and a sample text (that is low key and no pressure, that you can change or adapt) that you can send out to your family and friends.

Q. WHAT IF I CAN'T THINK OF ENOUGH PEOPLE TO CONTACT?
A. There is no minimum number of people needed and no minimum amount anyone has to contribute. You can send the link to just one or two other people and you have helped spread the word. You don't have to set a goal when you sign up.

Q. REALLY, IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
A. Yes, it is that simple.

Please consider giving it a try.
Thanks for your help
The Eden Campaign Team

04/24/2026

Lag B'Omer Celebration!, Tues., May 5, 5:30pm.

BBQ: Hamburgers, hotdogs, veggies dogs and burgers, corn and dessert.

$15 earlybird adult/$10 kids 3-13 through April 28th.
[after April 28 $20/$15]

To RSVP contact [email protected]

Location Provided on Registration.

04/16/2026

04/07/2026

Pirkei Avos with Rabbi Silberstein! Please contact him for time & place at [email protected].

Join us each Shabbos afternoon until Shavuos, as we study the ancient compilation of rabbinic ethical and philosophical teachings known as Pirkei Avos.
We will begin with Pirkei Banim, a short lesson on Pirkei Avos for young children, followed by an in-depth study of the week's chapter for older children and adults. No prior experience with Torah learning or knowledge of Hebrew language necessary.

First photo: "Synagogue of the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation" by Auldcathy, on Wikimedia Commons
Second photo: "A few lines of text from the Kaufmann Manuscript, tractate Avot 1,6.7 . . ." by Klára Láng, Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, on Wikimedia Commons and at kauffmann.mtak.hu/en/ms50/ms50-169r.htm