Program:  Some people like to collect poems, prayers and other pieces that resonate spiritually.  Our program this Friday night will give us the opportunity to share the things we’ve collected in the hope that someone else will find meaning in it as well.

We invite you to find one such piece and bring it with you this Friday night, with enough copies to share.  You’ll have a chance to read the piece aloud and then explain, in a couple of minutes, what you find meaningful in it.  The piece need not be specifically Jewish.  It could be a poem you studied in college or a prayer of the Navajo or something out of our Mishkan Tefila.  We ask that you contact Robin ([email protected]; (847) 833-6348) during the week so that she can coordinate the program, making sure there are no duplicates, etc.

7:00     Shabbat Tefilot
7:40     Dessert & Sharing

Host: Gail & Chris

It’s still Pesah we’ve decided to have this be dessert-only to make this easier for all.  So – your dessert choice should be kosher for Passover.  Please sign up now: https://perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=GMIV0039&v=f978cb57ca

Program description: This event is sponsored by OROT. During the time between Passover and Shavuot, we count our days, each day, one day at a time, a practice called counting the Omer.  This practice opens us up to the simple beauty and goodness of the everyday aspects of our lives, moment to moment. We will focus on the middot (qualities) of histapkut (simplicity) and menuchat nefesh(equanimity). During this special yoga workshop, we will use our yoga practice to more deeply explore the concept of counting our days, counting each moment, in order to imbue these weeks with a deepened level of intention and meaning.  The session will be lead by: Deb Wineman and Rebecca Minkus.

Program:  This coming Friday night we continue our exploration of “Love Your Neighbor As Yourself” with a reading of three brief writings on the mitzvah of loving God, and then seeing how it correlates both with loving our neighbor and with humility.  As always, our communal exploration of these ideas will enrich us as we seek to grow in our ability to love others, and our ability to enrich the world through our lives.  Our topic also will pave the way for our opening learning at our Shabbaton, which will connect God’s love for us with our ability to love others.

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, WE WILL GATHER FOR THE DINNER THAT WE MISSED DUE TO PESACH.

Hosts: Jane & Steve
Co-Hosts: Karen & Larry

To sign up and participate in the potluck dinner: https://perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=KLTD0348.

For further information, contact Jane.

6:00     Wine, cheese & schmooze
6:45     Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30     Candles, Kiddush, Dinner, Birkat Hamazon
8:20     Learning – the mitzvah of loving God, and how it correlates both with humility & loving our neighbor.