Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, June 3
Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and Chazzan Bella Feldman for a Night of Learning in Honor of the Revelation on Mount Sinai.
6:30-7:30pm Potluck Dairy Dinner (it's traditional on Shavuot to eat dairy dishes like blintzes). Please bring a dish to share and RSVP to Kathy at the TES office at (541) 488-2909 or [email protected], so we know how many people to expect.
7:30-8:00pm The History of Shavuot: How the holiday transformed from a spring agricultural festival to a celebration of the giving of Torah.
8:00-8:45pm Hallel are poems of praise, six Psalms (113-118) that we sing on almost every special holiday occasion in Judaism. Learn the history and politics (why almost every?) of this service, as well as singing hallel melodies from Shlomo Carlebach to Pete Seeger.
8:45pm - Espresso milkshake break
9:00-9:45pm Weaving the Organic Patterns of Torah
Delve into the study of Torah text to re-create new insights and understanding, through creatively combining verses of Torah to tell new tales.
9:45-10:30pm Kabbalah Kirtan
Join us for a powerful and spiritually transformative musical experience through call and response repetition of sacred Hebrew and Aramaic phrases and names of God.
10:30pm - Midnight and Possibly Beyond
Zohar: The Book of Splendor (with members of the Havurah, who will join us at 10:30pm here at TES, as we joined them last year!).
REMINDER: Shacharit Yizkor Service for Shavuot will take place at TES on Thursday, June 5 at 10:00am.
Shabbat Simcha Speaker, Saturday, June 7
The speaker at our June Shabbat Simcha service on June 7 will be Bob Lieberman, the Executive Director of Kairos. Kairos is a program that addresses the needs of young people in critical mental and emotional crisis. Its semi-residential (soon-to-be residential) program serves a wide area of Southern Oregon. (Note: there will be no speakers in July or August.) Please join us in welcoming Bob, and for a potluck vegetarian lunch after the service
Lauren Croyle Bat Mitzvah, Saturday, June 14,10:00am
The TES community is joyfully invited to celebrate Lauren's Bat Mitzvah on June 14 at 10:00am, followed by Kiddush Luncheon. Please RSVP as soon as possible to Jennifer Croyle at
[email protected].
Yoshe Zohar Bar Mitzvah, Saturday, June 21, 4:00pm
The TES community is joyfully invited to celebrate Yoshe's Bar Mitzvah on June 21 at 4:00pm, followed by dinner. Please RSVP by June 6 to Shari Wyne at [email protected]. (Please note afternoon time.)
Elijah Krayna Bar Mitzvah, Saturday, June 28, 10:00am
The TES community is joyfully invited to celebrate Elijah's Bar Mitzvah on June 28 at 10:00am, followed by Kiddush Luncheon. Please RSVP by June 10 to Jacqueline Neuwirth at [email protected].
A Day of Training in Compassion with Norman Fischer, Sunday, June 22, 9:00am - 5:00pm
TES is pleased to host this daylong workshop which will offer practical exercises for reducing self-centeredness, which comes so naturally to us, yet causes so much pain, and developing compassion. We will practice silent
and guided meditations, comtemplate teachings and engage in discussion and imaginarive exercises designed to soften the mind and heart, and give us practical tools for continuing the process in our busy daily lives.
Norman Fischer is an American Soto Zen roshi, poet and Buddhist author. He was previously director at Green Gulch Farm in Marin County, California, and co-abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center. Fischer is a proponent of inter-religious dialogue between the worlds' religions. Fischer has also stayed in touch with his Jewish heritage, occasionally attending services at Beth Sholom synagogue in San Francisco and offering instruction in meditation to interested parties there.
Registration fee is $40, and includes a delicious catered vegan lunch. Please contact the TES office at (541) 488-2909 or [email protected] for more details or to register.
It's Never Too Early to Plan!
A Special Evening of Celebration at the Theatre!
Come join the fun as the Camelot Theatre performs Fiddler On The Roof. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 has been set aside for our TES community. Seats are limited, and will be assigned on a first come first served basis. The profit generated from this performance will benefit TES. Join in the fun and help us sell out early!
Complete your order form and send payment to the TES office for processing. December 17 is the 2nd night of Chanukah and we'll light up the festival with special treats from the Fiddler! Don't miss the celebration, Act Now! Click here for TES/Fiddler order form & more details.
The Hearth Storytelling Project Returns,
Thursday, June 19, 7:00pm
"Temporarily Insane" is the theme for the summer Hearth Storytelling community building event which will take place here at TES from 7:00-9:00pm on June 19. The event will be a benefit for Community Works.