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  Tikkun Olam/ Social Action
We are committed to Tikkun Olam which is at the core of our communal life as Jews and is the way through which we as individuals and as a community make a difference in the world. more >

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Tip #8 - Don't "top off" your gas tank.
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WEEKLY TORAH COMMENTARY











LEH LEHA (Genesis 12:1-17:27)
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben, Ph.D.
Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation

I have often wondered, “Does a blessing have to be recognized as a blessing for it to count as a blessing?” Especially when I read this week’s Torah portion where we are introduced for the very first time to Abraham and Sarah, the first Jewish family in history with the difficult challenge of finding out that what God wants us to do is be a blessing to all the families of the earth more >
  Weekly Blessing from the Torah












Rabbi Sheryl Lewart

Hayye Sarah (Sarah’s Life)

This week we read the Torah portion of Hayye Sarah (Sarah’s Life) from the book of Genesis (23:1-25:18). more >
  The December Dilemma
















Speaker: Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben
Wednesday, November 19th
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

In the Jewish community today, many families are not only defined by two Jewish parents, but often have both Jewish and non-Jewish parents and close relatives. more >
  KI Business Network Breakfast Series













November 20, 2008
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker: Robert Landes

Finding Inspiration from Desperation: Taking action within your business and personal network without fear


The KI Business Network is a forum for congregants to exchange work-related resource information with one another and to expand their circle of business contacts. more >
  Introducing the KI Tzedakah Teens
Give the change you want to see in the world.

















KI has kicked off a new and innovative program called the KI Tzedakah Teens (KITT). more >
  Kehillat Israel’s 4TH Annual TURKEY DRIVE!


















Your family can help Kehillat Israel and One on One Outreach
make Thanksgiving special for families in need with your donation of an
UNCOOKED FROZEN TURKEY!
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  THANK YOU KEHILLAT ISRAEL








Kehillat Israel ranked fourth in fundraising nationally for MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, out of nearly 2,000 participating synagogues, during this year’s High Holiday’s.

Thank you to everyone at KI for their generosity.

  MY PATH TO KI: Darnold Blivas













Note: What led you to KI? What stops have you made along the way?All of us at KI have our own answers to those questions, and we’ll be exploring those answers in this continuing Web feature, “My Path to KI.”

We continue the series with a look at a relatively new member, Darnold Blivas, a long-time Pacific Palisades resident. If you have an interesting path to KI or know someone you think would be a good subject for this new feature, please contact Michelle Morrow at michelle_jeff@roadrunner.com.

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Highlights of the Week
Torah Study Minyan
Every Saturday
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Meditation Sessions
Every Friday
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Friday Torah Study
Every Friday
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Leyn, Lunch and Learn Minyan
Every 1st Saturday
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Seniors Class
11/19/2008
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