This month we are doing the Hebrew letter kaph, which stands for the guttural CH as well as the K sound. Since there are two other letters that stand for only one of these sounds in modern Hebrew, kaph is not commonly used in transliterations. However, it is very much used in ancient Near Eastern names, including Canaan and Kurdistan, both of which are represented by this month’s restaurant. We are going to the Israeli restaurant Kubbeh Cohen in Woodland Hills, the kubbeh referring to its signature meat dumpling that the Jews of Kurdistan brought with them to Israel. While a popular dish over there, its rather complex preparation means this is very likely the only restaurant in Los Angeles to serve it. The restaurant also has a variety of the standard Israeli/ Middle Eastern fare and is kosher. Kubbeh Cohen is at 21765 Ventura Boulevard between Canoga and Topanga Canyon in the shopping center with the Sprouts. To RSVP, contact Kedem Har-Shalom at kedem524@yahoo.com or (805) 330-1731. Note that we are meeting at 5 PM because they close early on Sundays. (SFV)