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October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
A note from Rabbi Emily
A note from Rabbi Emily
Dear KHL,
I would love to hear how the High Holidays were for you. Your feedback is very important to me moving forward. Please fill out this survey, and let your voice be heard.
Rabbi Emily
Shabbat
Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, October 24, 7:00pm
CHC Chapel and virtual
Join Rabbi Emily to welcome in Shabbat!.
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Shabbat Morning
Saturday, October 25, 10:00am
CHC Chapel and virtual
Join Rabbi Emily for a Shabbat morning filled with song and prayer.
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Potluck
Saturday, October 25, after morning services
Following morning services, preceding 'My Journey with Kara Tyler' presentation.
Please bring some food to share: vegetarian, dairy, or fish.
It can be as simple as a bag of popcorn or as elaborate as spanakopita. Bon Appetit!
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"My Journey" Series
Saturday, October 25, after Potluck
Kol HaLev has launched a “My Journey” series where members are invited to tell their own personal story
for the purpose of getting to know each other better and building community.
This Shabbat, Kara Tyler, will be presenting her story after Shabbat morning services.
This Week
This Week
Service Leadership Workshop with Rabbi Emily
Thursday, October 16, 6:00pm - virtual
Join our weekly gathering to learn, study, and develop prayer leadership skills!
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Annual CHC Blood Drive
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
CHC Parish Hall
Those interested in signing up should contact Alison.
Anyone planning to donate on October 25th should note
that the last day to donate blood prior to the CHC blood
drive is Saturday, August 30. The next day, August 31,
begins the required 56 days between donations.
Save the Dates!
Save the Dates!
Calendar Planning Meeting
Thursday, October 30, 7:30pm - virtual
Come with your ideas for programming at KHL!
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Art with a Heart
Kol HaLev’s Sunday School for All Ages!
Shabbat Pillows
Sunday, November 2, 10:00am-12:00pm
AWAH, 3000 Falls Rd. Mill No 1. Baltimore, MD 21211
The days are shorter, we're headed into winter, a time when all of nature rests. How does resting on Shabbat allow
for reconnection with self, family, community, and spirit? Come learn with Rabbi Emily about the gift of Shabbat.
Art With a Heart will supply KHL with teachers and materials for making a no-sew colorful pillow to "rest" on!
Payment of $18 per session at the door or online.
Seasonal refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP to Judy Gerb or click here to register.
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Prayer Group with Kol HaLev
and Church of the Holy Comforter
Monday, November 3, 6:00pm
CHC Chapel
All are welcome to join Rabbi Emily and Rev Anne in a
safe space for prayer. Everyone is welcome to leave a
prayer on a bulletin board at CHC even if you can't make
it. We will gather all the cards and pray together. Prayers
can be personal and/or global.
KHL Board Meeting
Sunday, November 9, 10:00am
Zoom link and agenda coming soon.
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"My Journey" Series
Kol HaLev has launched a “My Journey” series where members are invited to tell their own personal story for the purpose of getting to
know each other better and building community. Witnessing people authentically share their stories can be fascinating, inspiring and often
lead to heart to heart connections. Some examples of what might be shared could be about family, career, something a person has overcome,
an inspiring aspect about a person's journey, or anything else that has led to learning a life lesson. One member will tell their story each week
after a potluck lunch after services. Here are the dates of the upcoming presentations. We welcome you to participate! Contact Laurie
at rosenberglaurie56@gmail.com or 301-467-5057 if you are interested.
December 13 - Alan Silver
Community News
Community News
A Message from KHL Co-President Alan Silver
We had the pleasure of having shabbat unplugged on Friday night for services.
As a result of Stanley and Judy both attending their first service with us, we all introduced ourselves so as
to create a very comfortable environment. We proceeded to discuss the two different creation stories. We were
able to do that with proper translation due to the unexpected gift from our Rabbi of new tanachs.
Then, we listened intently to Betsy Wexler's personal journey. Her willingness to share her experiences
with the community was appreciated and very well received.
The rocks that were painted during yizkor were planted in the garden near the chapel. Again, many thanks
to Reb Tova for a beautiful and meaningful Yizkor service last week.
Also, please be advised that services this coming weekend are in the chapel as the church will
be cleaning the parish hall and it will not be available.
Lastly, please review our Jewish Times article that is on our Facebook page and at the top of the newsletter.
If you like the article, please do so and share it, if you feel it is appropriate.
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Rabbi Steven Silvern and Stuart Gewirtz
Thank you to Rabbi Steven and Stuart for putting up and taking down our sukkah!!
Are there any KHL Members you think should be recognized?
For their efforts with the KHL community or otherwise? Please email the KHL office!
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Mi Shebeirach List
In the Mi Shebeirach prayer for healing, we ask for Refuah Shlema (the renewal of body and the renewal of spirit) for ourselves and for our loved ones. We speak each name aloud during this part of our Shabbat service, and then together we sing this prayer. All names to be included on the Mi Shebeirach list need to be submitted to the KHL office no later than Wednesday, to be included in that weekend's Shabbat services. Each name submitted will continue to be included on the Mi Shebeirach list for one month.
If anyone needs to remain on the list longer than a month, their name can be resubmitted to the KHL Office. When submitting your (or your loved one's) name, please include the email address if you or they would like to be contacted by our KHL Chesed group to receive additional support. If you have any questions, please contact Shira.
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Meet with Rabbi Emily
If you'd like some time alone with the Rabbi, make an appointment here.
She is glad to meet with you whenever you need her!
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Stay Informed!
We have adopted text messages to provide important information about KHL and KHL events.
Add 410.346.9989 to your contact list so that you will know the text is from KHL.
You can opt out of our sms messages by replying STOP. You can also “unsubscribe” by logging into the member portal,
hovering over “My Account,” choosing “My Subscriptions,” click edit, uncheck the sms subscription, click save.
We are also using Instagram and Facebook for publicizing KHL, so we encourage people to subscribe!
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Mitzvah Cards are still available!
For any occasion, simcha, or offering of condolences, consider
purchasing a card from KHL, showcasing our beautiful Torah mantle!
Please contact Alan Silver if you would like to purchase Mitzvah Cards.
Alan can also be reached at 443-996-3445.
10 cards (with envelopes) for $36.
Or a single card for $5.
The Chesed Network provides an opportunity to show kindness and compassion to those Kol HaLev members in need
of support by offering caring, connection, and help. If you are in need of support, or if you would like to
be part of our Chesed team, please contact Shira.
Website
Website
For more about Kol HaLev, our people, services, programs, and events,
check out the updated Kol HaLev website at www.kolhalevmd.org!
Newsletter
Newsletter
Contributing to the Newsletter: The weekly KHL newsletter goes out on Tuesdays. If you’d like to put an item in the newsletter, please clear it with Rabbi Emily and Alan Silver by noon on the previous Sunday. Suitable items include KHL activities, some CHC activities, and events of particular interest in the larger Jewish community. Please provide a complete paragraph (or several paragraphs) with all relevant information.
As a rule, the KHL newsletter does not reprint content from other sources, whether print or digital. A summary and a link to the content may be provided instead. If you have material that you think is vitally important to reprint in the KHL newsletter, please provide proof of permission from the author(s) and publisher. The relevant information on copyright law is available here.
Rabbi Emily Stern: 516-835-9995, rabbi@kolhalevmd.org
Co-President Alan Silver: 443-996-3445, president@kolhalevmd.org
Co-President Judy Gerb: judithgerb@gmail.com
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