Our goal is to create comfortable and enjoyable opportunities for our members to learn Jewishly, explore their thoughts about Jewish topics, enjoy Jewish culture and study together.

 

~ Upcoming Events ~

 

Kehillah Jewish Book Club. First Thursdays. 7:30-9 p.m. Join fellow Kehillah members in comfortable home settings to discuss a variety of historical and modern Jewish fiction and non-fiction. All are welcome, even if you haven’t read the book! Spring Book Club Dates: Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 1, May 3, Jun. 7

 

Building Bridges: An Intro to Islam with Professor Omid Safi. Jan. 22 & 29, and Feb. 12, Kehillah Chapel. How much do we understand about Islamic sacred text, traditions, and rituals? How does our lack of familiarity influence our perspective on this fellow Abrahamic faith? And, as Jews having experienced anti-Semitism, how do we counter growing Islamophobia in our own country? Join us as we explore these questions and more with our Introduction to Islam series. Professor Safi is the Past Chair for the Study of Islam at the American Academy of Religion, a leading Muslim public intellectual in America, and a distinguished author. Safi draws on the Sufi tradition of Islam, connected to social justice traditions of liberation, to articulate a dynamic vision of Islam rooted in mysticism and striving for a life of dignity for all.

 

The "Marriage" Amendment and the Jewish Community. Sun., Feb. 5, 10-11:30 a.m., Chapel.  A discussion about the proposed constitutional amendment to limit LGBT and other relationships in North Carolina. Presentation by Dr. Maxine Eichner on the meaning of the proposed constitutional amendment and its potential effects on gay couples and non-married opposite sex couples.

 

Introduction to Hebrew. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Mar. 14 & 21. Kehillah library. Taught by Rabbi Steve Kirschner. Hebrew has been the language of the Jewish people for over three millennia. This class is intended for those wishing to learn the Hebrew letters and vowels as a step in their journey of learning Hebrew. $54/members, $72/nonmembers.

 

Jewish Yoga. Sun., Mar. 18, 10-11 a.m. Join Marney Whitney as she blends yogic movement with Jewish studies in this special yoga class, complete with breathing, warm up, various poses, and rest. Please bring a mat or towel and a bottle of water. Beginners welcome. Marney has been practicing yoga since 1994. She completed the 200-hour YogaWorks Teacher Training Program in 2008 and has taught classes for adults and children.

 

Lunch and Learn Shabbat. After Shabbat services, hear fellow congregants share their experiences. Sat., Mar. 24, noon. Henry Landsberger will recount his experience as a teenager in Germany, including the threat of Hitler’s regime to his Jewish community of Dresden, where his grandfather was the senior rabbi.

 

Passover Seder. Sat., Apr. 7 2012, 5:30 p.m. Sanctuary. Celebrate Passover in our warm and welcoming Kehillah community. Join us as Rabbi Jen Feldman leads a family-friendly, songful, and engaging seder.

 

Jewish Genealogy. Sun., Apr. 29, 10-11:30 a.m. Join us as we explore our ancestors’ experiences coming to America. We will view an award-winning documentary, Immigration Through Ellis Island, followed by a presentation, An Introduction to the Ellis Island Web Site.  We invite you to begin your personal genealogical journey with us. Learn how to search the Ellis Island Web Site for immigration records of your ancestors and view ships’ passenger manifests and images of immigrant ships. Program by Janet Zevin, co-founder of the Genealogy Group at Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, NJ., and Founder and Chair of the Genealogy Group, Carolina Preserves. Cary, NC.

 

Shavuot Program. Fri., May 25, 2012. 5:30--8 p.m. Prepare for Shavuot at this experiential study session. Weave flower crowns which will adorn the Torah on Shavuot morning. Then, share a Shabbat potluck dinner, enjoy Shabbat evening services, and join together for an oneg dessert. Children are welcome to participate.

 

Movies. Watch inspiring, interesting, & intellectually stimulating movies in private homes! Contact admin@chkehillah.org for more info. Sun., Feb. 5, 3 p.m.; Sat., Mar. 3, 7 p.m.; Sun., Apr. 15, 3 p.m.

 

 

Adult Education Contact: Melissa, Executive Director, (919) 338-2696, execdir@chkehillah.org.