WHERE WE MEET: Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444 Arlington Blvd. (at George Mason Dr.), Arlington, VA 22204
WHERE WE MEET: Unitarian Universalist Church, 4444 Arlington Blvd. (at George Mason Dr.), Arlington, VA 22204
The Northern Virginia Reconstructionist Community
Kol Ami is made up of progressive Jews whose practice is egalitarian, interactive, traditional and modern. We see God’s face in all: Jews by birth, Jews by choice, Interfaith families; male, female, transgender, or non-binary; all races and ethnic backgrounds; single, married, divorced, separated, or partnered; straight, gay, lesbian, or bisexual; crawling babies, seniors, any age in between; fully-abled, disabled, or a person of differing abilities. We meet in Arlington with members from throughout greater DC. Kol Ami is an affiliate of the Jewish Reconstructionist Movement. Celebrating our Jewish souls. Expanding our Jewish minds. Reconstructing our Jewish hearts.
December 21, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
This service will be a traditional service based on Kol Haneshamah. It will include reading together and responsive readings, songs, poetry, blessings and psalms. Please bring a dessert to share. We’re in the Chapel.
December 23, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
meets at a member’s home. Teens are welcome to join in the wide-ranging discussions. Please contact admin@KolAmiVirginia.org for more information.
December 30, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
meets at a member’s home. Teens are welcome to join in the wide-ranging discussions. Please contact admin@KolAmiVirginia.org for more information.
December 30, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
The discussion will be led by Herb Levy and Allan Kellum (of the UUCA). We’ll read and discuss books about Israel and Palestine. The Kingdom of Olives and Ashes is a book of essays edited by Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman and contains a collection of essays by them and 24 other international writers. The book offers a glimpse into the human cost of fifty years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank. For this session, we’ll discuss “Prison Visit” about Gaza, “Sumud” an essay that compares life in the Palestinian village of Susiya with the neighboring Israeli settlement of Susya, “Journey to the West Bank” which chronicles the work of Israelis for justice in the West Bank, and “Playing for Palestine” which tells the story of Palestinian soccer players. This discussion group is jointly sponsored by Kol Ami and the UUCA. We’ll be in the Chapel.
January 4, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
Special guest Jesse Palidofsky has a deep understanding of the amazing power of music for healing. Jesse has employed his gifts far away from the spotlights–singing in prisons and in hospitals and offering music for hospice patients. Please bring a dessert to share. We’re in the Chapel.
January 6, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
meets at a member’s home. Teens are welcome to join in the wide-ranging discussions. Please contact admin@KolAmiVirginia.org for more information.
January 12, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
In anticipation of Shabbat Shirah the following week, we’ll devote this Shabbat service to song. The weekly parashah is Bo, which means Come. So we invite you to come on out to a different kind of service, and help us out with song suggestions in English or Hebrew — especially on the topics of nature and creation, love, redemption, opening up to the spiritual, and any songs that st art out with the word “Come”! Please contact Rabbi Gilah with ideas and let her know if you can lead the song. Original songs very much welcome! Thank you in advance to our Torah leyners: Mike Jawer, Dayna Davitz, and Anne Salzberg. Please bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share. We’re in the Chapel.
P.O. Box 1801, Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 571-271-8387
Rabbi's Study: 202-364-3006
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
4444 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington Blvd. (Route 50) & George Mason Dr.
Arlington, VA 22204
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