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New Series with Rabbi Booth

Join Rabbi Booth and three special guests as we explore 3 key issues of the day. Our goal is to bring experts who can help us understand what the issues are, what is at stake, and how Jewish ethics grapples with these issues. Please note that our goal is to offer a thoughtful perspective to help people think and form their own opinions.
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New Talmud Book for January 2026!

Join Rabbi Booth and the Sunday Talmud circle as we start a new book of Talmud. We will begin with an introduction to talmudic literature and structure and then explore in depth the ethical and legal approach of Jewish law to torts and personal injury. This is one of the most meaningful sections of Talmud because it is the foundation of how we treat one another around conflict and difficulty.
OFFICE HOURS
Our office is closed on Mondays and Saturdays. Before you visit the office, please give us a call at (650) 948-7498 & dial "0" for reception desk, or you can email office@kolemeth.org.
Sunday & Friday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thank you to the Jewish Community Federation for funding an important security initiative for Kol Emeth in 2024!

All Are Welcome
Everyone is welcome at our egalitarian Jewish community in the heart of Silicon Valley, in Palo Alto, California. Kol Emeth is a place to learn, grow, pray, and make face-to-face human connections. Come and meet people from all walks of life and all backgrounds. We want to warmly welcome you to our services and our community.
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We are an inclusive synagogue.
Tue, December 16 2025
26 Kislev 5786
Our Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
DecDecember 26 , 2025Hospitality Shabbat
Friday, Dec 26th 6:00p to 8:00p
This Friday, stay home from Synagogue. Yes, we're serious. Stay home. But...get two challot. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 27 , 2025Service of Peace and Healing
Shabbat, Dec 27th 10:30a to 11:30a
During these troubling times, come to a Service of Peace and Healing, led by Rabbi Amy Eilberg. In this service we offer short segments of the Shabbat morning service with evocative chants, interspersed with brief kavanot/spiritual introductions and periods of silence. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 6 , 2026Good Grief! Widow & Widower's Group
Tuesday, Jan 6th 10:00a to 11:30a
Widows and Widowers are invited to join us off-site for coffee, tea, and conversation on Tuesday, January 6, in the Community Room. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2026Games Day!
Sunday, Jan 11th 3:00p to 5:00p
Join us for a fun afternoon together playing board games, card games, and "working" on puzzles. If you have a favorite game, bring it along. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 13 , 2026KE Salon with Esther Erman
Tuesday, Jan 13th 2:00p to 3:00p
Join the KE Salon for a discussion with Esther Erman about Jewish languages. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 13 , 2026Briefings: In Depths Looks at Contemporary Issues Through a Jewish Lens - Immigration Law
Tuesday, Jan 13th 7:30p to 9:00p
Join Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen in conversation with Rabbi David Booth about immigration issues in the county and country. -
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 14 , 2026Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Jan 14th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join a group of like-minded people for facilitated workshops that look into the challenges and opportunities of the aging process. We will explore our own lives, preconceptions, and feelings about age, and will work together to identify what "aging well" means to us. -
Tuesday ,
JanJanuary 20 , 2026In Depth Look at Reproductive Access and Women's Health Through a Jewish Lens
Tuesday, Jan 20th 7:30p to 9:00p
Join Professor Michelle Oberman in discussion with Rabbi David Booth about access to reproductive health care in a post-Roe world. -
Friday ,
JanJanuary 23 , 2026Daven and Dine
Friday, Jan 23rd 6:00p to 8:30p
Join us for an evening of praying, singing, and dining in community. We will make kiddush, and enjoy a home-cooked meal together. -
Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2026Aging With Intention
Wednesday, Jan 28th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join a group of like-minded people for facilitated workshops that look into the challenges and opportunities of the aging process. We will explore our own lives, preconceptions, and feelings about age, and will work together to identify what "aging well" means to us. -
Saturday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2026Service of Peace and Healing
Shabbat, Jan 31st 10:30a to 11:30a
During these troubling times, come to a Service of Peace and Healing, led by Rabbi Amy Eilberg. In this service we offer short segments of the Shabbat morning service with evocative chants, interspersed with brief kavanot/spiritual introductions and periods of silence.




