Our Families with Young Children (FYC) program is gearing up with Sippy Cup Shabbats, new activities, puzzles, and play sets for little ones to use during services so that families will be able to join in, and catered and delivered Shabbat dinners to welcome new babies and care for tired parents. If you have young children or grandchildren, or have friends with young children, we would love them to be part of our Kehillah and want to make it warm and welcoming. Please contact Rabbinical Student/FYC Program Director Erica Erman (at [email protected]) for more information! 

VOTE FOR KEHILLAH IN THE JEWISH NEWS Readers’ Choice SURVEY

Jewish News, a 75-year-old newspaper and magazine publisher has finalized its 6th annual Readers’ Choice Nominations for 2023. Kehillah has been nominated as one of the BEST:  

Education category – scroll down to the bottom and choose Hebrew School and then we are the last one in the drop down menu

Kids/Teens/Family category – scroll down to the bottom and choose Young Adult programing – CKYA is the 3rd one listed on the drop down menu

Religious Life category – Alternative shabbat – we are the 5th one listed in the drop down menu

Religious Life category – Family friendly shabbat service – we are the 10th one listed on the drop down menu

Please remember to hit Save and Go to next until you get to the end of the survey where you will need to provide your name, email and phone number, then please hit Send Vote.

Please vote for us!!!

Starting today all our members, friends, family, and fans can head to https://readerschoice.phoenixcjp.org/  and start voting for Congregation Kehillah in each category.

Please share this  with your family and friends and help Kehillah be listed as one of the BEST in each of the above mentioned categories!

Thank you for your continued support of CK!!!

DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

As you plan out your year and how to best allocate your money and donations, we complied a list of “Did You Know” for other ways to donate and support YOUR Kehillah.

Congregation Kehillah can accept donations of stock?

The Jewish Community Foundation Of Greater Phoenix will receive gifts of stock on behalf of Congregation Kehillah, sell it upon receipt and transfer the net proceeds. Contribution acknowledgment, for tax purposes, will come from the Jewish Community Foundation. Make the transfer arrangements with your broker and notify both the Jewish Community Foundation and Kehillah with the name of the stock and number of shares that you are donating so we and they can be on the lookout for it. Here is the contact information for The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 202, Scottsdale, AZ 85254;Phone: (480) 699-1717; Fax: (480) 699-1807; Email: [email protected]. Please note: this is meant as good faith information for members of Congregation Kehillah and is not TAX or legal advice.

Congregation Kehillah can accept a gift through your IRA-qualified charitable distribution (QCD)?

If you are 70 ½ years or older and born before July 1,1949 or 72 years or older and born July 1, 1949 or later, you can transfer funds from your IRA or other qualified retirement plans directly to a qualified charitable organization, such as Congregation Kehillah. This type of contribution, known as a QCD, can be a very tax beneficial means of charitable giving. This gift distribution counts toward the Minimum Required Distribution (MDR). Your Financial Adviser can advise you of the accounts that qualify and arrange for the QCD distribution. Please note: this is meant as good faith information for members of Congregation Kehillah and is not TAX or legal advice.

Purchasing your final resting place (plots) at Mt. Sinai Cemetery benefits Congregation Kehillah?

Mt. Sinai Cemetery,  24210 N 68th St, Phoenix, AZ 85054, will make a donation to Kehillah once they receive payment in full. By creating an advance plan, you will reduce the number of decisions your family members must make during a stressful time. Preplanning a funeral service helps remove the guesswork and the strain, allowing loved ones to focus on their grief. Schedule time to talk with Rabbi Sharfman about how to begin the process.

 Facebook allows you to set up a personal Fundraiser with 100% of donations coming directly to Congregation Kehillah?

Several congregants have already used this feature to collect donations for their birthdays. Need help? Contact Renee, [email protected].