High Holy Day Services 5773  

It's the time to bring blessings to our Community and Ourselves.  Come Home to Kol Ami for the Holidays!

We will once again be conducting High Holy Day Services at Immanuel Presbyterian Church at 3300 Wilshire Boulevard (at Berendo Street) Los Angeles 90010.

The sanctuary is spacious with more than enough seating for all of our congregants, families, and friends, and there is ample parking in the immediate vicinity. We look forward to worshiping together in this beautiful and historic venue.

Come Home to Kol Ami for the Holidays

Forms can be returned to the Temple office via fax to (323) 606-0997, or email to staff@kol-ami.org.

5773 High Holy Days Service Schedule:

EREV ROSH HASHANAH, DAY ONE

Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Boulevard:

Evening – Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Morning – Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Children’s Service – Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:30 AM

ROSH HASHANAH - DAY TWO

Congregation Kol Ami, 1200 North La Brea Avenue:

Morning – Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM

YOM KIPPUR

Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 3300 Wilshire Boulevard:

Kol Nidre – Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Morning – Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Children’s Service – Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Healing/Yizkor/Neilah – Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at 3:30 PM

Rabbi Denise L. Eger, Cantor Mark Saltzman and Student Rabbi Greg Weisman will conduct the worship services.

MEMBER TICKET INFORMATION

Come Home to Kol Ami for the Holidays

Everyone who has completed their dues renewal and whose first quarter dues are paid in full by August 17th, 2012 will receive their ticket upon returning the Member Ticket(s) and Participation Form. Member tickets will automatically be mailed to you September 4th, 2012. If your dues payment is received after August 17th tickets may be picked up at the door.

Members may purchase additional tickets for their family members at a reduced price of $175 each. Please complete and return the Member Supplemental Order Form with payment for any additional tickets. If your order is received before August 17th, the additional tickets will be mailed to you. After that date, your tickets will be available at the door.

PARKING

There is plenty of parking in the immediate vicinity of the church. Parking is available at the UTLA parking lot, across the street at Wilshire and New Hampshire, and at the city lot at 6th and Vermont.

Additional High Holy Day Activities:

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM/CHILDCARE

Kol Ami offers High Holy Day educational programs for our children ages 3 and older. Under the direction of Anne Hromadka and our counselors, we will create fun and exciting activities for our children to explore their Jewishness while observing the High Holy Days. Please complete the Children's Program Registration Form if you wish your child(ren) to participate. A light lunch will be served, however, if your child(ren) have special food needs, please bring lunch and snacks for them. There is a nominal fee of $5 per child per service for childcare.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Children’s Services will be held at 10:30 AM on both Rosh Hashanah (Day One only) and Yom Kippur. To register your child for Children's Services, please fill out the following form:  Children's Program Registration Form

PRAYERBOOKS/MACHZORIM

Our congregation uses ON WINGS OF AWE as our High Holy Day prayer book. If you have one from previous years, be sure to bring it with you. Prayer books are in limited supply and will only be available for purchase at $30 each. Please fill out the Supplemental Order Form if you will be purchasing a prayer book(s) and include payment.

Come Home to Kol Ami for the Holidays

NOTE: Prayer books will not be mailed. Enclosed with your tickets will be a bookplate which is your receipt for a prayer book. Your book(s) may be picked up at Services.

SERVICE PARTICIPATION

There are many opportunities for members to have the honor of participating in High Holy Day Services. We hope all Kol Ami members will participate. Please complete the Member Ticket and Participation Form by August 17th, 2012.

BIMAH FLOWERS

If you would like to enhance the beauty of our services with flowers, sponsorships are available for a minimum contribution of $200. Please indicate on the back of the Supplemental Order Form for which services you wish to sponsor the flowers (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur or both).

ROSH HASHANAH ONEG SPONSORSHIPS

If you would like to sponsor the Rosh Hashanah Oneg in memory or in honor of a loved one, sponsorships are available for a minimum contribution of $100. Please indicate your support on the Supplemental Order Form If you would like to sponsor both the Oneg and bimah flowers together in honor of a loved one, sponsorships are available for $275.

YIZKOR BOOK

We will be preparing a Memorial Book (Yizkor Book) for Yom Kippur. This is an opportunity for you to memorialize beloved family and friends who have died. Each entry is a minimum contribution of $20. A full page memorial is available for $120. Please complete the Yizkor Book Form and return it to the Temple office by August 17, 2012.

SELICHOT – September 8, 2012

Rabbi Eger has led Congregation Kol Ami, and the West Hollywood spiritual community, since 1992 when she founded, along with 35 others, the temple.

Selichot, meaning forgiveness, is the evening we begin to prepare spiritually for the Days of Awe. Kol Ami will observe with a Selichot Service and study session on Saturday, September 8th at our Temple, 1200 N. La Brea Ave. at 7:30 PM.

TASHLICH

Monday, September 17th, MacArthur Park following Rosh Hashanah Services.

AFTERNOON PROGRAMMING - Yom Kippur

Between morning and afternoon services on Yom Kippur, there will be:

·         A Jonah Study at 2:00 P.M.

·         A 12-Step Meeting at 2:00 P.M.

FOOD DRIVE FOR JFS/SOVA COMMUNITY FOOD AND RESOURCE PROGRAM

Our Social Action Committee has arranged for us to participate in the annual food drive for SOVA. Bags will be available during the High Holy Day Services for you to pick up and fill, then return to us for delivery to SOVA.

For more information please review the information below:

Member High Holy Day Forms

Member Invitation

Member Ticket(s) and Participation Form

 Member Supplemental Order Form

Yizkor Book Form

Children's Program Registration Form

Driving Directions and Parking

Non-Member High Holiday Forms

Non-Member Invitation

Non-Member Order Form

Yizkor Book Form

Children's Program Registration Form

Driving Directions and Parking

Wishing you a sweet and joyous New Year, 5773!