Calendar: Schedule of Events & Gatherings

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Music Makers Rehearsal for High Holy Days
Sep 3
Music Makers Rehearsal for High Holy Days

Join Cantor Gostein for a Music Makers rehearsal to prepare for High Holy Days. You will learn music to help build the ruach (spirt) of the services. There are options for singing or playing your instrument.

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Shabbat Dinner
Sep 4
Shabbat Dinner

Join us for a potluck Shabbat dinner with the Kol Shira community, with blessings and singing led by Cantor Abby Gostein. Sign up to bring something to share for dinner or dessert.

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Slichot
Sep 5
Slichot

Begin the High Holy Day season with music, reflection, and learning. We'll explore themes of repentance and restoration through the inspiring work of the Women's Storybook Project.

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Board and Member Meeting on Zoom
Sep 9
Board and Member Meeting on Zoom

Members of Kol Shira are invited to attend and participate in the monthly board meeting. This is a great opportunity to engage with fellow members and contribute to the health and success of our Kol Shira community. Not a Member yet? It's easy to join. Check the "Join us" section on the website.

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Music Makers Rehearsal for High Holy Days
Sep 10
Music Makers Rehearsal for High Holy Days

Join Cantor Gostein for a Music Makers rehearsal to prepare for High Holy Days. You will learn music to help build the ruach (spirt) of the services. There are options for singing or playing your instrument.

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Erev Rosh Hashanah
Sep 11
Erev Rosh Hashanah

Welcome the New Year with prayer, music, and community. Celebrate the beginning of the High Holy Days in a warm, participatory service.

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Rosh Hashanah Morning and Potluck Lunch
Sep 12
Rosh Hashanah Morning and Potluck Lunch

Celebrate the New Year with a joyful morning service, followed by a community potluck lunch.

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Rosh Hashanah Picnic and Tashlich
Sep 13
Rosh Hashanah Picnic and Tashlich

Gather outdoors for a picnic in the park followed by Tashlich, a meaningful ritual of casting away the burdens of the past year as we begin anew.

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Music Makers Rehearsal for High Holy Days
Sep 17
Music Makers Rehearsal for High Holy Days

Join Cantor Gostein for a Music Makers rehearsal to prepare for High Holy Days. You will learn music to help build the ruach (spirt) of the services. There are options for singing or playing your instrument.

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Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
Sep 20
Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)

Enter the Day of Atonement with the moving melodies of Kol Nidre and an evening of reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal.

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Yom Kippur and Break Fast
Sep 21
Yom Kippur and Break Fast

Join us for Yom Kippur services as we reflect, pray, and seek renewal. We'll conclude the day by breaking the fast together as a community.

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Erev Shabbat and Erev Sukkot
Sep 25
Erev Shabbat and Erev Sukkot

Celebrate the joy of Sukkot and welcome Shabbat in a festive service marking the beginning of this season of gratitude and gathering.

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Snacks in the Sukkah
Sep 26
Snacks in the Sukkah

Enjoy time together in the sukkah while assembling care bags for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. A family-friendly afternoon of community and service.

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Shabbat and Simchat Torah
Oct 2
Shabbat and Simchat Torah

Come welcome Shabbat and celebrate the annual renewal of the Torah cycle at Simchat Torah. We will have a festive service marking the milestone and the blessings of gratitude and gathering. Contact Cantor Gostein for Torah reading opportunities.

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Board and Member Meeting on Zoom
Oct 7
Board and Member Meeting on Zoom

Members of Kol Shira are invited to attend and participate in the monthly board meeting. This is a great opportunity to engage with fellow members and contribute to the health and success of our Kol Shira community. Not a Member yet? It's easy to join. Check the "Join us" section on the website.

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Board and Member Meeting on Zoom
Nov 17
Board and Member Meeting on Zoom

Members of Kol Shira are invited to attend and participate in the monthly board meeting. This is a great opportunity to engage with fellow members and contribute to the health and success of our Kol Shira community. Not a Member yet? It's easy to join. Check the "Join us" section on the website.

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Board and Member Meeting on Zoom
Dec 9
Board and Member Meeting on Zoom

Members of Kol Shira are invited to attend and participate in the monthly board meeting. This is a great opportunity to engage with fellow members and contribute to the health and success of our Kol Shira community. Not a Member yet? It's easy to join. Check the "Join us" section on the website.

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Future Events: Save the Date

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September, 2026: High Holiday Services and Gatherings at Kol Shira

Check out the complete High Holy Day schedule and registration

  • Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7:00 PM: Slichot

  • Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 7:00 PM: Board & Member Meeting

  • Friday, September 11, 2026, 7:00 PM: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

  • Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:30 AM: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service & Potluck Luncheon

  • Sunday, September 13, 2026, 11:30 AM: Rosh Hashanah Picnic and Tashlich

  • Sunday, September 20, 2026, 7:00 PM: Erev Yom Kippur Service (Kol Nidre)

  • Monday, September 21, 2026, 10:30 AM: Yom Kippur Services & Break Fast

  • Friday, September 25, 2026, 6:30 PM: Erev Sukkot & Erev Shabbat

  • Saturday, September 26, 2026, 2:00 PM: Snacks in the Sukkah (And Mitzvah Circle Care Bags for the Homeless)

  • Sunday, September 27, 2026, 2:00 PM: RAIN DATE: Snacks in the Sukkah (And Mitzvah Circle Care Bags for the Homeless)

Learn more about High Holidays at Kol Shira

October, 2026: Simchat Torah & Back to Shabbat, Community, and Jewish Life

  • Friday, October 2, 2026, 6:30 PM: Shabbat & Simchat Torah

  • Saturday, October 3, 2026, 9:00 AM: Yizkor and Potluck Breakfast

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 7:00 PM: Board & Member Meeting

  • Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11:00 AM: Shabbat Picnic in the Park - SOUTH

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026, 7:00 PM: Music Makers' Rehearsal

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:30 AM: Shabbat Morning Service & Potluck Lunch

  • Sunday, October 18, 2026, 2:00 PM: Family Education Program

  • Friday, October 30, 2026, 6:30 PM: Shabbat Evening Service, Schmooze, and Oneg

November, 2026: Gathering for Shabbat, Community, and Connection

  • Friday, November 6, 2026, 6:30 PM: Shabbat Evening Service, Schmooze, and Oneg

  • Saturday, November 7, 2026, 2:00 PM: Shabbat Afternoon Tea and Kol Shira Birthday Party!

  • Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM: Music Makers' Rehearsal

  • Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:00 PM: Shabbat Evening Service, Schmooze, and Oneg

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 PM: Shabbat Social: Lunch at a Restaurant Then Mini Golf and/or Ice Cream

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 7:00 PM: Board & Member Meeting

  • Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:00 PM: Senior Residence Dreidel and Songs

December, 2026: Chanukah and More

  • Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:30 PM: Shabbat and 1st Night Chanukah

  • Sunday, December 6, 2026, 2:00 PM: Chanukah Celebration

  • Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 7:00 PM: Board & Member Meeting

  • Thursday, December 17, 2026, 7:00 PM: Music Makers' Rehearsal

  • Friday, December 18, 2026, 7:00 PM: Shabbat Evening Service, Schmooze, and Oneg

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