4/22/2015 - 3 Iyar 5775
This weekend's intergenerational Rogue Shabbat corresponds with Yom Ha'Zikkaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, the day of remembrance for those who fell in Israel's wars, and Israeli Independence Day, respectively. This Shabbat morning, as part of the Rogue Shabbat day, we'll honor both pieces. Folks who went on the TES Israel trip will be speaking about their Israel experience, and we will have a wonderful catered Israeli lunch at Noon (during which time we'll show more pictures from the trip, as well).
We are still looking for people who are interested in co-sponsoring the special Israeli lunch. If you would like to make a donation towards this in honor or memory of someone or something, please let Kathy know as soon as possible at (541) 488-2909 or [email protected].
I also wanted to mention other components of the day. For those who come early (doors will open at 8:30am), there will be coffee and pastries from Deux Chats. At 9:00am, I will be teaching Torah Study, and Vanessa will be teaching yoga. Her description is here:
"As many of you know, Jewish tradition marks the time between Pesach and Shavuos by counting each day. The entire process of counting these 49 days is called counting the omer, paralleling the time of the wheat ripening--the omer is a sheaf of wheat. Each day also has a cabalistic designation.
This Shabbat will be the twenty first day, which is Malchut sheh b'Tiferet, that is, the immanence of tiferet, which can be translated as beauty, splendor, glory or--good for yogis--balance. In yoga we get a chance to explore balance in a very embodied, basic way. Join us--it will be a very simple yoga class, with just a little bit of tiferet teaching. All levels are welcome. Children over nine years old are also welcome, although the class will not be directed specifically toward children."
Our Shul School children will be here as well on Saturday, in their own kids' service from 10:00 until they join us for the Torah Service and then lunch. This Shabbat is a chance to have some of the sectors of our congregation who do not always get a chance to come together to come together!
Lastly, there will be Israeli dancing after lunch. Join us for all or part of this special Shabbat!
L'shalom,
Rabbi Joshua Boettiger |