Dear Kol Rinah Family,
I have heard now from 36 members of Kol Rinah so far who have voted in the World Zionist Congress elections, up from 29 last week. If you have already voted, email me and let me know!
Voting ends May 4. If you have not yet voted, vote, and reply to this email and let me know you've voted! If you've voted already, make sure everyone eligible in your household has voted too.
As a reminder, World Zionist Congress (WZC) elections are open now, through May 4. Voting costs $5. There are some restrictions--among them, you have to be 18 by June 30, 2025, not vote in Israeli elections, and live in the US.
The delegates and the bodies those elected form at the WZC determine the leadership and influence the policies of Israel’s National Institutions: the World Zionist Organization (WZO), the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI), Jewish National Fund-Keren Kayemet Leyisrael (JNF) and Keren Hayesod – which together allocate over $1 billion annually in funding in support of Israel and Jewish communities around the world. These organizations have real power and influence in Israel and Israeli society, as well as in organizations around the globe.
To vote, first you have to register, and then they'll email or text you (your choice) a pin #, which you enter with your email address to vote. (It may take a few minutes after you register for the text or email with your pin # to arrive.)
Then you have to choose which slate to vote for. There are 22 different slates, and you can read about each of them.
I voted for Mercaz-USA, the Conservative Movement's slate. I know many of the delegates, and you may recognize a few names too, including Hazzan Joanna Dulkin.
While I endorse and recommend voting for Mercaz-USA, there are many other slates too, some of which are wonderful, and some of which really do not share Kol Rinah's values.
Email me if you have already voted, or when you do vote. I'll let you know next Friday how many votes I've been told about.
Tonight begins Shabbat and the last two days of Pesach.
The full Passover service schedule is here.
As a reminder:
Tonight, we'll have mincha, and abbreviated kabbalat Shabbat (because it's already a holiday) and ma'ariv, all starting at 6pm (no instruments this week).
Candle lighting is at 7:25pm.
Tomorrow morning starting at 9am we'll have Shabbat/festival services, including Hallel, the Torah reading of the Song at the Sea, and Birkat Kohanim during musaf. There will be a small (Kosher for Passover) kiddush. There will not be Torah Talk Saturday or Sunday.
Saturday though, we will have Tot Shabbat at 10:45am!
Saturday evening, we light candles no earlier than 8:25pm.
Sunday morning, we'll have services again at 9am for the 8th day of Pesach. Yizkor will be at about 10:45am.
Passover ends at 8:18pm Sunday evening. If I was your agent to sell your chametz, your chametz will not become yours again until 9pm!
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Yom HaShoah begins Wednesday evening, April 23. There are Yellow Candles to pick up in the lobby of the synagogue to light that evening, or you can light any long-lasting candle or yahrzeit candle.
Mitzvah Day is coming on May 4. We have an Amazon Wishlist of supplies for it which we are looking for help purchasing.
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We don't know what the future will hold for the remaining hostages, who have been in captivity in Gaza now for 560 days. May they all come home soon.
May the one who makes peace in the heavens make peace over us, and over all Israel, and over all who dwell in the world.
Shabbat shalom, may you have a sweet end of Pesach, and see you in shul,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm (but not on Jewish holidays)
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
(Please note that Thursday morning minyan is now being held in-person at 7am (8am on national holidays) and is not on Zoom)
Friday nights and Shabbat mornings
Fridays, 6pm in the chapel (no streaming)
Saturdays, 9:00am (9:30am when we are doing our musical Kol Chadash service)
Click the link below, for the stream, as well as for additional instructions:
https://www.kolrinahstl.org/kr-streaming
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Phone: 314-727-1747