BK Religious School -- Bet Midrash This Week

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BK Religious School - Bet Midrash This Week

Tu Bishvat Seder- Roots For Your Soul

Tuesday

February 7, 2012 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Rabbi Elliott Tepperman, Beth Sandweiss, Melissa Schaffer

Join us for a night chanting, drumming, eating, study and spiritual aliyah!
In the 17th Century kabbalists transformed the Jewish New Years for trees into a celebration of the Tree - a metaphor for the entire spiritual experience and our understanding of God.

Join us for a spiritual expedition through the branches of this mystical tree of life: Assiyah - the physical universe, Yetzirah - the emotional universe, Beriyah - the intellectual universe and Atzilut - the universe of complete oneness and integration.

As part of the seder we will be eating fruits and nuts from trees and drinking grape juice or wine. If you can bring one or two of your favorite things to eat from trees and a favorite grape juice or wine. No need to bring a lot or worry if you can't bring any - just come.

Wednesday February 8th

HEY PARENTS! If your child is in 5th grade, join Rabbi Elliott at 5:15pm to assign b'nai mitzvah dates. If you cannot attend and your child is in the 5th grade, please be in touch with the office.

Shabbat, February 11th

Classes are in session for Pre-K, Gan, Alef, and Bet ONLY. All older kids and parents are strongly encouraged to join us for the main service at 10 am.

We will be celebrating BK's first "Sustainable Shabbat."We will gather together in prayer, discussion and song to celebrate our deep connection to the wonders of nature and all creation, and to learn more about what we can do to be better stewards. Try walking or carpooling to synagogue, bring your own mug for coffee or tea, and come compost with us.

Rabbi Darby will be teaching on "The Cheresh: The deaf person from Torah to today" at 9am.

Next Shabbat, February 18th

Classes are in session for Gan through Zayin. If you're still in town for the holiday weekend, take the opportunity to do just a little more learning over the long weekend. Rabbi Elliott will be teaching on the roots of Tikkun Olam at 9am for adults.

February 20th(Monday), 22nd(Wednesday)

No Classes for Bet Midrash, enjoy the week off!