Rick Hodges's Book Release Party

April 28, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

Stormbird Press will publish Rick Hodges’s debut novel, To Follow Elephants, this spring.

In To Follow Elephants, young Owen Dorner searches for his father in an African prison–and for the truth about why he is there. African elephant biologist Wanjeri helps him navigate Kenya’s dusty plains and crumbling cities under the shadow of her uncle, the prison’s warden–and unveils her own family’s secrets–as a young elephant learns the ways of the world from his herd’s matriarch. In a moving portrayal of elephant civilization, parallel tales of intrigue and survival unfold, masterfully enriching our understanding of what it means to be human.

We’ll gather in the Board Room to hear Rick tell us about the book and to celebrate the publication.

To learn more and keep up with news and events, please go to his author site, rickhodgesauthor.com. You can join his email list at the site or by sending a message to rickhodgesauthor@gmail.com.

Bet Midrash class

April 28, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

We’re in the Volunteer Room.

Jewish Children's Education Program

April 28, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

Pizza and Talmud

April 28, 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.

Israel Discussion Group

April 28, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

In addition to the group finishing discussion of the Kingdom of Olives and Ash, Herb Levy will lead a discussion of the impacts of the recent election in Israel. This discussion group is jointly sponsored by Kol Ami and the UUCA. We’ll be in the Chapel.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Exploratory Meeting led by Rabbi Gilah Langner

April 30, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

We will be holding our exploratory Adult B’nai Mitzvah meeting on Tuesday, April 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the UU.  Students and coaches are both welcome, even if you’re not sure how much time you’ll have in the coming year.  Let’s explore this together!

Training to Lead Maariv Service led by Rabbi Gilah Langner

May 1, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington

This is the second training session to help Kol Ami members feel more comfortable leading a Shiva minyan (or any evening) service. We’ll be in the Volunteer Room. Or you can join by Zoom.