Kol HaLev Weekly Bulletin

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Stuart Martin and Susan Gewirtz 

For their support for the High Holidays (His putting up the sail whenever needed)

Mentoring me on the HH setup, and for Susan’s marketing direction and positive attitude!

With Gratitude, Helene

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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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New Members' Shabbat

Our New Members’ Shabbat on Saturday morning, September 6, was both inspiring and fun!
Some of our new members have been attending and contributing to Kol HaLev in various ways for a year or more, but this was our official welcome for all who have joined since 2023. Nine new members attended, some with their partners and children.
R' Steven, R' Emily, and Cantorial Soloist Mara Yaffee created a beautiful service, with all the best Kol HaLev melodies and creative interpretations of a difficult parshah.  And R' Emily arranged the aliyot with her usual thoughtfulness: first, the new members gathered around the Torah, with others holding up a tallit as a chuppah over them; second, new parents Sarah and Ben with their baby, Hannah; and third, Sarita on her birthday. Linda spread her beautiful hand-woven tallit over as many of the new members as it could cover. Thanks to Judy’s expert coordination, our kiddush lunch was delicious and balanced. Reb Tova and Jodie baked Instagram-worthy challah. Betsy picked up and sliced a dozen and a half THB bagels. Many others contributed dishes, including Shira, Jodean, Sarita, and, again, Reb Tova. Our thanks to all who helped with setup (including Betsy, Reed, and Paul the security guard) and cleanup (including Mark, Jennifer, and Alan). The indispensable Stuart Martin, in a class by himself, was present throughout, helping everything run smoothly, bringing a second table out to the hallway to make room for the
abundance of food that arrived, pouring spring water for everyone, and vacuuming and generally cleaning up afterwards. And so we came together joyfully as a community both in worship and in fellowship. After the service, kiddush, and motzi, the library was filled with people eating, conversing, and making merry. May we enjoy many more happy occasions!

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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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MI SHEBEIRACH REVAMP!!!

 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.  This Shabbat we will

 begin a new system which we hope will be more efficient and allow us to give more personal attention and support to those in our KHL community who are in need of healing.  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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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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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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Website

For more about Kol HaLev, our people, services, programs, and events, 

check out the updated Kol HaLev website at www.kolhalevmd.org!

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