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Welcome!
The Congregation of Moses has been part of the Kalamazoo community for over 100 years. We welcome you to explore our website and to call us if you have any questions about our synagogue or the Kalamazoo Jewish community.

Sunset

Friday August 29
8:20 PM

Religious School begins again in September.
Contact the Religious School Principal here.

Event Calendar

  • Saturday, August 2

    Special Religious Services

    Taylor Davidson Bat Mitzvah
    At Temple B'nai Israel

  • Sunday, August 3

    9:00 AM

    Board & Committees

    Cemetery Clean-up
    Will Dion leads a Boy Scout project to clean-up Riverside Cemetery. Everyone is invited to join in the clean-up. Rain date is August 24th.

  • Monday, August 4

    7:00 PM

    Sisterhood

    Sisterhood Board Meeting
    Check with Sisterhood for location.

  • Tuesday, August 5

    7:30 PM

    Board & Committees

    Board of Directors Meeting
    Meet in the Sofen Room.

  • Friday, August 8

    7:00 PM

    Special Religious Services

    Shir Shabbat
    A lively, contemporary, musical Shabbat experience for the whole family. It offers a way for parents and children, grandparents, and friends of all ages to share the joy of Shabbat through song and prayer. If you like singing and clapping in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, please join us!

  • Saturday, August 9

    8:00 PM

    Special Religious Services

    Tisha B'Av
    Service at the CoM

  • Monday, August 11

    7:00 PM

    Board & Committees

    Town Hall Meeting
    Building Restoration and Renovation multi-media presentation of proposed plans. Open to all members of the Congregation of Moses.

  • Saturday, August 16

    9:30 AM

    Board & Committees

    Rabbi Spivak's 20th Anniversary
    Please join us for a special Shabbat Service and Kiddush to celebrate Rabbi Spivak's 20th Anniversary.

  • Sunday, August 17

    Social Committee

    Picnic at the Lake
    begins at 2pm. Contact Shirley Wise for more information.

  • Monday, August 18

    10:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage Sale Set-up
    Donations are accepted and help is needed to set-up for the bi-annual rummage sale.

  • Monday, August 18

    7:30 PM

    Hadassah

    Book Club
    Pick Night (to list suggested books for coming year)at Kazoo Books on Parkview.

  • Tuesday, August 19

    10:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage Sale Set-up
    Donations are accepted and help is needed to set-up for the bi-annual rummage sale.

  • Tuesday, August 19

    7:30 PM

    Board & Committees

    Executive Committee Mtg.
    Meet in the Sofen Room.

  • Wednesday, August 20

    Board & Committees

    Bulletin Deadline 5pm
    Send Bulletin items to Diane Fogel.

  • Wednesday, August 20

    10:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage Sale Set-up
    Donations are accepted and help is needed to set-up for the bi-annual rummage sale.

  • Thursday, August 21

    10:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage Sale Set=up
    Donations are accepted and help is needed to set-up for the bi-annual rummage sale.

  • Friday, August 22

    10:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage sale Set-up
    Donations are accepted and help is needed to set-up for the bi-annual rummage sale.

  • Sunday, August 24

    11:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage Sale
    Sisterhood hosts the bi-annual rummage sale in the Social Hall.

  • Monday, August 25

    10:00 AM

    Sisterhood

    Rummage Sale
    Sisterhood hosts their bi-annual rummage sale in the social hall.

  • Thursday, August 28

    7:00 PM

    Adult Education

    In Defiance of Death
    Adult Education Committee and Hadassah co-sponsor an evening with author, Ken Fisher. He will speak about his new book, "In Defiance of Death". Light refreshments will be served.

 

  • Tuesday, September 2

    7:30 PM

    Board & Committees

    Board of Directors Meeting
    Meet in the Sofen Room.

  • Friday, September 5

    6:00 PM

    USY/Kadima

    USY Shabbat
    USY leads services.

  • Saturday, September 6

    10:30 AM

    Special Religious Services

    Tot Shabbat
    Singing, dancing, laughing, and Torah for ages 3-8 with parents/guardians. Come with snacks to the preschool room. We will then join congregation for kiddush.

  • Sunday, September 7

    2:00 PM

    Sisterhood

    American Jewish World Service Volunteer
    Meet at Shirley Wise's house. Contact Sisterhood for more information.

  • Friday, September 12

    6:00 PM

    Social Committee

    Community Shabbat Dinner
    Contact Shirley in the office at 345-5463 or comofficemgr@sbcglobal.net and make your reservation. Please pay $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per child or $25.00 per family in advance by Tuesday at 5pm. Children under 4 years of age are free! You are always welcome. If you miss the reservation deadline, you may drop a check in the special box by the synagogue office prior to candle lighting. Prices at the door are $12.00 per adult, $6.00 per child, and $35.00 per family.

  • Friday, September 12

    7:00 PM

    Special Religious Services

    New Member and R.S. Teacher Shabbat
    Join us as we welcome our new members at this special Shabbat service led by our Religious School teachers.

  • Sunday, September 14

    Men's Club

    Men’s Club Meeting
    Men’s Club Meeting 9:30am

  • Sunday, September 14

    6:30 PM

    Jewish Federation

    Campaign Kick-off
    Dessert Reception at the Kalamazoo Country Club

  • Monday, September 15

    Board & Committees

    Executive Committee Mtg
    7:30pm in the Sofen Room.

  • Monday, September 15

    Hadassah

    Book Club
    Hadassah Book Club discusses "The Septembers of Shiraz" by Dalia Sofer at Kazoo Books 2413 Parkview.

  • Wednesday, September 17

    Board & Committees

    Bulletin Deadline 5pm
    Send Bulletin items to Diane Fogel.

  • Wednesday, September 17

    7:30 PM

    Adult Education

    Hebrew Learning Group
    Rabbi leads a Hebrew Learning Group.

  • Friday, September 19

    7:00 PM

    Special Religious Services

    Shir Shabbat
    A lively, contemporary, musical Shabbat experience for the whole family. It offers a way for parents and children, grandparents, and friends of all ages to share the joy of Shabbat through song and prayer. If you like singing and clapping in a relaxed, fun atmosphere, please join us!

  • Saturday, September 20

    Religious Activities

    New Year Kiddush
    Sylvia and Alfred Blum invite you to join them for a kiddush lunch to wish our synagogue family a Healthy, Happy New Year.

  • Sunday, September 21

    9:30 AM

    Adult Education

    CPR Training
    Adult Education Program CPR Training in the CoM Social Hall. Everybody over the age of 10 are welcome. Cost is $38.00. You will receive a certificate from the American Health Assocoation.

  • Saturday, September 27

    Special Religious Services

    Simchat Shabbat
    Simchat Shabbat, a traditional, exciting, musical, toe-tapping, spiritual Sgabbat experience geared to all ages at 9:30am. Child care will be provided.

  • Monday, September 29

    Special Religious Services

    Erev Rosh Hashanah
    Happy New Year

  • Tuesday, September 30

    Special Religious Services

    Rosh Hashanah
    Happy New Year!