This Shabbat Candle lighting: 7:50 pm on Friday, May 9, 2008 Friday Kabbalat Shabbat Service: 6:15 PM Saturday Morning Shabbat Service: 9:15 AM This week's Torah portion Parashat Emor Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Source: www.hebcal.com Calendar The month at a glance What's Happening at Kol Shofar All events are open to  the community, but space may be limited. Call 415.388.1818, ext 10 for details. Tuesday, May 6 Rosh Hodesh Women's Group with Rabbi Chai Levy 6:30–8:30 PM Saturday, May 10 Neshama Minyan 9:30 AM Meditation 10:00 AM Service begins Thursday, May 15 Cinema Kol Shofar Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors 7:00–9:00 PM Sunday, May 18 Prostate Cancer Awareness Workshop 9:45-10:30 AM    Welcome to Kol Shofar Congregation Kol Shofar, Marin County's conservative synagogue, is a vibrant, progressive center of Jewish life, with a growing community of more than 600 families in the Bay Area. Kol Shofar is your place to form meaningful connections, to access Jewish education for you and your family, and to celebrate and discover the joys of Jewish life in a spiritually dynamic community. We are a community of warm, welcoming people who come together to pray, celebrate, learn, practice Tzedakah, form life-long friendships, and help each other through life’s ups and downs. We embrace our congregation’s diversity of Jewish expression. Both women and men participate equally in all aspects of congregation life and children are actively encouraged to join in. Our doors are always open to members and non-members, to all Jews and to any and all non-Jews who wish to be a part of our community. Our congregation provides a welcoming environment for interfaith families and embraces all individuals regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Featured.... PIRKEI AVOT STUDY SESSIONS Saturday afternoons, May 3 through June 7 1:30–2:45 PM Traditionally, Jews have studies Pirkei Avot on the shabbatot between Passover and Shavuot. Sessions will be led by members of the Kol Shofar community. Everyone is welcome. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. MARIN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Stand together with members of Kol Shofar and other members of MOC sponsored groups of Marin Thursday, May 8th at St. Rafael's Church 7:00 to 8:30 PM Download flyer for more information and directions. Three critical issues will be raised before the board of supervisors and other elected officials: Implementing the County Plan for the Homeless (including the Open Shelter) Re-funding of a key safety-net program that provides mental health psychiatric services (MAPS) Addressing concerns about the environmental safety of the Redwood Landfill Without a critical number of people representing the community’s concern (as a collective we need 500 people or more in attendance) about social justice and quality of life, these matters will continue to languish and the quality of our lives will be diminished. We know you are busy, tired and over-programmed. We are asking for a one time commitment to get the ball rolling. When all members of Congregation Kol Shofar in attendance are asked to stand and be recognized, let us show the Board of Supervisors and other MOC member institutions that we are here and that we care. Please note that we will also be briefly sharing our work with Seniors and Teens. Our teens are welcome and encouraged to join us! For more information, contact adam@kolshofar.org or 415.388.1818 ext 18. PARENTS' NIGHT OUT Thursday, May 8 5:30–8:30 PM Enjoy a night out without the hassle of finding a babysitter! Your child will enjoy playtime, pizza and a movie with friends giving you time for – whatever! Cost: $20, $10 additional per sibling. For registration information, contact Tracy Rice at 415-388-1818, ext. 30 or trice@kolshofar.org.   It was a Hard Day’s Night and after working like a dog, the Auction Team raised over $65,000, Read all about it, and see if you can recognize your fellow congregants in their hippie attire.