Come for a Kiddush Lunch and book talk with author and environmental pioneer, Rabbi Ellen Bernstein. ONe of our local creative, deep green rabbis, Ellen is publishing a gorgeous new hagaddah, Promise of the Earth.
Ellen's bio and book discriotion here:
At first Friday Shabbat Dinner this month we will celebrate & study the poetry & philosophy of Leonard Cohen, as told through his songs. Participants will learn and sing some of Cohen's music, & Rabbi Andrea will lead a table talk on the kabbalistic & philosophical underpinnings of his songwriting.
If you would like to help set up, come at 5:30. Dinner & blessings at 6 PM, followed by songs.
Temple Israel will provide a Simple Supper, please bring sides, drinks, or desserts to share if you are able to.
Shabbat Morning is a time to focus, calm and support ourselves for the work we do in the world. Services with inspiration from the torah reading will be followed by fellowship and kiddush.
A pot luck Shabbat Dinner, followed by a listening session for Jews and fellow travelers to share and express their concerns, observations and experiences of anti-semitism. The session will be facilitated by Susan Sprung and Rabbi Andrea.
Temple Israel will provide a Simple Supper and invite you to bring enhancements if you are able. RSVP to [email protected] or 413-773-5884.
Sher Sweet will give the D'var Torah at the traditional Shabbat service on November 23rd to honor the memory and life of her brother Larry who died two years ago. The Torah Portion is Chayei Sarah.
Led by Justin Sundell-Thomas, this morning service will blend traditional Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and contemporary nusach and tunes for a rousing beginning to this year's Torah cycle. Followed by kiddush.
Services! Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a bird's eye view of what is going on in the siddur? Come for this 3 part, 40 minute class to learn the shape and structure of the prayers and you too can have that lovely feeling of knowing what is going on!
This class is recommended for bar and bat mitzvah students, conversion students and other adult learners who want to feel more engaged in services.
Free to Hebrew school students and other members; other adults, suggested $10-18 donation
MARCH 4-5PM RITUAL/RALLY 5-6:30PM
WHERE
Marchers should meet at Pulaski Park in Northampton or corner of Railroad Street and West Street in Hadley at 4PM.
(Marchers preferring a shorter walk should meet at Sheldon Field at 4:30PM.) The rally will take place at 5PM
at the boat launch on Damon Road, under the Northampton side of the Coolidge Bridge.
WHAT TO BRING
On our regular First Friday shabbat dinner together, Maya Laur and Sara Schley will report back on an impactful trip they took in August to San Antonio to work directly with Asylum seekers and immigrants in partnership with the non profit RAICES. Maya will share her writing to help "put a face on" a corner of the international migration challenges.
Talk proceeds pot-luck supper with shabbat table blessings and songs.
Led by CBI and valley rabbis, our community selichot will be a ritual of song, poetry and prayer that will warm us up for the themes of the New Year holiday.
