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December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025
Shabbat
Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, December 12, 7:00pm
CHC Chapel and virtual
Join Rabbi Emily and Shira in a meaningful Friday night service to welcome Shabbat.
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Shabbat Service
Saturday, December 13, 10:00am
CHC Chapel and virtual
Come celebrate Shabbat with Rabbis Emily and Steven along with Cantorial Soloist Mara Yaffee!
Torah meditation will be led by Betsy Wexler!
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Potluck
Saturday, December 13, after morning services
CHC Chapel
Following morning services, preceding 'My Journey with Alan Silver' presentation.
Please bring some food to share: vegetarian, dairy, or fish.
It can be as simple as a bag of popcorn or as elaborate as spanakopita. Bon Appetit!
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"My Journey" Series
Saturday, December 13, after Potluck
CHC Chapel
Kol HaLev has launched a “My Journey” series where members are invited to tell their own personal story
for the purpose of getting to know each other better and building community.
This Shabbat, Alan Silver, will be presenting his story after Shabbat morning services.
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Food Drive
Due to increasing food insecurity, we are collecting non-perishable foods for donation. When you come to services, please
consider making it your practice to bring donations, and we will bring it to a Maryland food bank location.
Click here for a list of items that are needed most.
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Container Drive
One of our members, Jodean Marks, is contributing food to an outdoor fridge in the B'more Community Fridge Network and needs empty containers
in which to put food (e.g., containers for guacamole, hoummos, or potato salad; microwaveable takeout containers, single-serve beverage containers).
Please bring empty, rinsed containers to KHL.
This Week
This Week
Spiritual Connection Circle
Wednesday, December 10, pm, 7:30pm - virtual
A chance to reflect and connect with friends in a sacred space. Need some more support?
Want closer connections with your community? Please join us in a compassionate environment for sharing and listening.
All are welcome!
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Service Leadership Workshop with Rabbi Emily
Thursday, December 11, 6:00pm - virtual
Learn how to think about our prayers more deeply. Strengthen your leadership skills. All are welcome!
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KHL Board Meeting
Sunday, December 14, 10:00am - virtual
Agenda: 1) Welcome and Rabbi blessing; 2) Minutes; 3) New business;
4) Budget Discussion; 5) Committee Reports; 6) Adjourn
All are welcome!
Save the Dates!
Save the Dates!
Hanukkah Shabbat Party
Friday, December 19, 7:00pm
Join us for Kol HaLev's Hanukkah and Shabbat celebration!
Dancing! Latkes! Learning from Rabbi Emily! Singing!
Menorah Lighting for the 6th night of Hanukkah and Shabbat Candle Lighting!
Musical performance by our Cantorial Soloist and accomplished Peabody alum Mara Yaffee.
The congregation will supply dinner but we are asking members to supply latkes, apple sauce and sour cream.
The goal is to have an assortment of latkes - creative, unusual latkes such as those made with sweet potatoes,
zucchini, etc. as well as traditional potato latkes.
We also ask that you bring your Hanukkah menorah (Hanukkiyah) so we can light candles for the 6th night of Hanukkah.
Please let Judy know what you are bringing and feel free to ask any questions at judithgerb@gmail.com
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Community Meeting
Sunday, December 21, 11:00am - virtual
This will be a general update with a discussion regarding potential new board members,
as well as the extension/renewal of Rabbi Emily's contract.
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Mitzvah Month
Sunday, December 21, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Mitzvah Month is a community-wide celebration of volunteerism, bringing
Jewish Baltimore together for hands-on acts of kindness throughout
December — with neighborhood Packing Parties and direct service opportunities
on December 24–25. Together, we’re spreading warmth and joy all month long.
We’re so excited to be hosting a Mitzvah Month Packing Party
with @Jewish Connection Network/@thejewishnetwork!
Together, we’ll assemble Winter Care Packages filled with hand-knit hats & scarves,
toiletries and more — helping neighbors who need extra support this winter.
Board Games with KHL
Please join us for Mah Jongg along with other board games!
The first date will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 after Shabbat services.
Community News
Community News
"My Journey" Series
Kol HaLev has launched a “My Journey” series where members are invited to tell their own personal story for the purpose of getting to know each other better and building community. Witnessing people authentically share their stories can be fascinating, inspiring and often lead to heart to heart connections. Some examples of what might be shared could be about family, career, something a person has overcome, an inspiring aspect about a person's journey, or anything else that has led to learning a life lesson. One member will tell their story each week after a potluck lunch after services.
We welcome you to participate! Contact Laurie at rosenberglaurie56@gmail.com or 301-467-5057 if you are interested.
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Meet with Rabbi Emily
If you'd like some time alone with the Rabbi, make an appointment here.
She is glad to meet with you whenever you need her!
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Mi Shebeirach List
In the Mi Shebeirach prayer for healing, we ask for Refuah Shlema (the renewal of body and the renewal of spirit) for ourselves and for our loved ones. We speak each name aloud during this part of our Shabbat service, and then together we sing this prayer. All names to be included on the Mi Shebeirach list need to be submitted to the KHL office no later than Wednesday, to be included in that weekend's Shabbat services. Each name submitted will continue to be included on the Mi Shebeirach list for one month.
If anyone needs to remain on the list longer than a month, their name can be resubmitted to the KHL Office. When submitting your (or your loved one's) name, please include the email address if you or they would like to be contacted by our KHL Chesed group to receive additional support. If you have any questions, please contact Shira.
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Are there any KHL Members you think should be recognized?
For their efforts with the KHL community or otherwise? Please email the KHL office!
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Social Media
We are also using Instagram and Facebook for publicizing KHL,
so we encourage people to subscribe and share!
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Stay Informed!
We have adopted text messages to provide important information about KHL and KHL events.
Add 410.346.9989 to your contact list so that you will know the text is from KHL.
You can opt out of our sms messages by replying STOP. You can also “unsubscribe” by logging into the member portal,
hovering over “My Account,” choosing “My Subscriptions,” click edit, uncheck the sms subscription, click save.
We are also using Instagram and Facebook for publicizing KHL, so we encourage people to subscribe!
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Mitzvah Cards are still available!
For any occasion, simcha, or offering of condolences, consider
purchasing a card from KHL, showcasing our beautiful Torah mantle!
Please contact Alan Silver if you would like to purchase Mitzvah Cards.
Alan can also be reached at 443-996-3445.
10 cards (with envelopes) for $36.
Or a single card for $5.
Website
Website
For more about Kol HaLev, our people, services, programs, and events,
check out the updated Kol HaLev website at www.kolhalevmd.org!
Newsletter
Newsletter
Contributing to the Newsletter: The weekly KHL newsletter goes out on Tuesdays. If you’d like to put an item in the newsletter, please clear it with Rabbi Emily and Alan Silver by noon on the previous Sunday. Suitable items include KHL activities, some CHC activities, and events of particular interest in the larger Jewish community. Please provide a complete paragraph (or several paragraphs) with all relevant information.
As a rule, the KHL newsletter does not reprint content from other sources, whether print or digital. A summary and a link to the content may be provided instead. If you have material that you think is vitally important to reprint in the KHL newsletter, please provide proof of permission from the author(s) and publisher. The relevant information on copyright law is available here.
Rabbi Emily Stern: 516-835-9995, rabbi@kolhalevmd.org
Co-President Alan Silver: 443-996-3445, president@kolhalevmd.org
Co-President Judy Gerb: judithgerb@gmail.com
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