The Charlotte Jewish News - November 2018 - Page 18
SYNAGOGUES ^CONGREGATIONS
November Happenings at Temple Kol Ami
Temple Kol Ami of Fort Mill,
SC is blessed to have rabbinical
leadership to help us explore our
sacred texts, stimulate our intel
lect, officiate at life cycles, and
educate our youth. Rabbi Ana
Boimheim has been a wonder
ful spiritual mentor at both our
Friday itight Shabbat services as
well as with our TKA Religious
School students on Sundays. Rab
bi Boimheim will next be with us
on December 7 to lead us in a spe
cial Chanukah Shabbat.
Temple Kol Ami is also very
lucky to have another amazing
rabbi who has visited with us in
the past. Rabbi Brace Aft of Con
gregation Adat Reyim in Spring-
field, VA. Rabbi Aft will return to
Temple Kol Ami on November 2
for Kabbalat Shabbat service and
will also lead us in Torah study on
November 3. Rabbi Aft brings a
passion for Jewish learning and
is extremely engaging with all
demographics. For more informa
tion about this special weekend,
please check our website at www.
templekolamisc.org.
Also in November, Temple Kol
Ami looks forward to our 3rd An
nual Friendsgiving Shabbat. This
has become a wonderful tradition
at TKA, a time to break bread to
gether as a community and give
thanks together for the many
blessings we have, both in our
secular and religious lives. After a
short Shabbat service, we enjoy a
delicious potluck meal that rivals
any traditional family Thanksgiv
ing dinner. Check om website for
more information, and drop us an
e-mail at yorksynagogue@gmail.
com if you would like to join us-
we definitely have room for you
at our table.
If you live in York County or
the Ballantyne area. Temple Kol
Ami might be the place for you.
We are a warm and inclusive Re
form congregation comprised of
Jews from diverse backgrounds.
Feel free to join us at a Shabbat
service the first and third Fridays
Rabbi Ana Bonnheim
of each month in the beautiful
sanctuary of Philadelphia United
Methodist Church, 1691 SC-160
in Fort Mill. ^
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Rabbi Klirs Shares Gratitude
On November 18 from 2:30-
4:30 PM, Havurat Tikvah will
welcome Rabbi Tracy Klirs who
will present a study session on
Jewish Approaches to Gratitude
at the Brenner home located at
3327 Mountainbrook Rd.
The program comes at a time
of appreciation prior to the obser
vance of Thanksgiving and will
include ways that Jews display
and express gratitude during their
lifetime.
Rabbi Klirs served as associate
rabbi at Temple Israel from 2016-
2018 and as its education director
from 2012-2016. She also was a
part-time support staff person for
the congregation, delivering pas
toral care and leading daily min-
yanim, Shabbat services, and life
cycle events as needed.
Kosher snacks will be provid
ed by attendees. All items should
carry a hechsher in keeping with
chavurah food preparation cus
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The community is welcome to
attend. Those who wish to join in
the study session are required to
RSVP to admin@havurattikvah.
org with the number of individu
als attending. Acknowledgement
will be sent to respondents to
confirm a seat at the event. Space
is limited.
The congregation is in the
planning stages of its Chanukah
celebration slated for Dec. 9. See
next month’s Charlotte Jewish
News or check out Havurat Tik-
vah’s website for details.
Monthly minyan services con
tinue on the third Wednesday of
the month. Information on times
and locations are on the congre
gational website’s
calendar.
Havurat Tikvah
is a warm, support
ive and nurturing
Jewish Reconstrac-
tionist congregation
with Shabbat services and a full
spectrum of holiday observances,
as well as religious educational
options for both adults and chil
dren. We are a diverse group of
families, singles, and Jewish and
interfaith couples who participate
in projects that promote social
justice.
We value and depend upon
member participation and lead
ership for our religious services,
spiritual growth, and governance.
Havurat Tikvah is an affiliate
of Reconstructing Judaism.
For more information on up
coming services, programs,
membership or other queries, call
980-225-5330, write to Havurat
Tikvah, RO. Box 12684, Char
lotte, NC 28220, email mem-
bership@havurattikvah.org or
visit havmattikvah.org. Havurat
Tikvah is also on Facebook at
facebook. com/groups/havurattik-
vah/.sJs
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history. Nobody came to our aid when we
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