Santa Cruz, California

Congregation Kol Tefillah in Santa Cruz, CA is now closed.  Our members have joined other Jewish congregations in the area including Chabad by the Sea ,  Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal, both in Live Oak,   Temple Beth El in Aptos, and  Temple Beth Israel in Carmel Valley

Correspondence: Congregation Kol Tefillah, PO Box 1285, Watsonville, CA. 95077   labrams9@gmail.com (Larry Abrams)

Kavvannah For Friday Night Candle Lighting

This contemporary prayer was written by Rabbi Mordechai Rackover, Editor-in-Chief of Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism Articles

We have curated this list of publicly available articles to share with your constituents:

• “Prayer Expresses Petition, Praise, Anger, and History,” by Rabbi Karen Reiss Medwed

• “Reading Psalms in Difficult Times,” by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

• “Blessings and Bodies: Praying Without the Book,” by Rabbi Susan Leider

• “Jewish Pride Guides My Actions,” by Dr. Valerie S. Thaler

• “Why We Study Mishnah to Grieve Someone Who Has Died,” by Rabbi Jeremy Markiz

Link to USCJ Resources:

• Canva Templates: Social Media Posts, and Assets

• High Holidays Toolkit