Affinity Groups

CKA Book Club

The Book Clubbers of Kol Ami have selected the following books for 2023. We invite you to join us on the third Tuesday night of every month for a lively discussion of the “Book of the Month” and of life in general. Please feel free to join us even if you have not read the book or have read only a portion of the current selection. We meet at seven o’ clock in Onegie Hall. Everyone is welcome.

Sincerely yours,

Debbie Kaufman and the Kol Ami Book Clubbers


2024 – 2025 Book Selections

 February 2024 – December 2024

February  –  Incantation by Alice Hoffman
March  –  Here I Am by Jonathan Safron Foer
April – The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
May – The City Beautiful by Aiden Polydros
June – Shylock Is My Name by Howard Jacobson
July – All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren
August – The Book Spy by Alan Hlad
September – The Undoing by Jean Hanff Korelitz
October – 1984 by George Orwell
November – The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
December – Night Angels by Weina Dai Randel

JANUARY 2025 – AUGUST 2025

January – Less by Andrew Sean Greer
February – The Counterfeit Countess by Elizabeth White
March – The Magic Barrel by Bernard Malamud
April – On Tyranny by Professor Timothy Synder
May – An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba by Ruth Behar
June – The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
July – The Maid by Nita Prose
August – You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah by Fiona Rosenbloom. 


Chavurah

Craft and Kvetch – Meeting Sunday mornings to do just that. Attendance is in Onegie Hall during Religious School.

20s and 30s Chavurah
This is a group to connect young people in lively social setting to develop fellowship and enrich the group members’ Judaism. The Chavurah creates a space for young Jews to meet other local like-minded young Jews to engage in vibrant Jewish life and community.  The group will hold a monthly Shabbat dinner after services and Oneg to celebrate joyously  Shabbat together. They may sing songs, play games, and/or go over a Jewish topic. Game nights will also be held monthly on Sundays. Join us for various board games like Chess, Catan, or DnD. The group is open to anyone from 18-40 as well as any guests invited by a group member. For more information, please contact the CKA office or Lindsy Lev, the current group sponsor.

Jewish Texts Study Group
Join our engaging study group delving into seminal Jewish texts including Halakha, Midrash, Kabbalah, Tanya, Responsa, and much more. They meet Tuesdays at 7 PM Central Time. Explore rich discussions, deepen your understanding, and connect with a community passionate about learning.

Their sessions cater to all levels of expertise, ensuring that everyone, from beginners to advanced learners, feels welcomed and engaged.

You can find the link or that calendar or click here Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.