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TES Weekly
April 21 - 28, 2015   

Rabbi's Message

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 

 

Upcoming Services
Saturday, April 25
Rogue Shabbat

9:00AM - 2:00PM  (lunch provided)
(see schedule & details below)
Torah Portion for This Week
This week's Torah portion is Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33  and the haftarah is II Kings 7:3 - 7:20.
This Week at TES
Jewish Meditation Wednesdays at 8:00AM.

Cantor's Chanters will move to once a month on Wednesdays at 6:15PM.  Next classes will be May 20 and June 17.

Jewish Meditation at Rose Yoga in Ashland,  Fridays at 3:00PM.
Announcements
Rogue Shabbat, Saturday, April 25
Join us for our second special inter-generational Shabbat! This Rogue Shabbat will be particularly focused on Yom Ha'atzmaut / Israeli Independence Day. Our Shul School students and families will join the rest of the congregation for a Shabbat experience designed for everyone. The day itself will run from 9:00am until 2:00pm (though people can come for portions of that time). The schedule will be as follows:

9:00-10:00am Torah Study / Yoga / Pastry Eating 

10:00am-12:00pm Shabbat Morning Services in Sanctuary (including speakers from TES trip to Israel sharing their experience)
Children's Service and Shul School in Library and Classrooms

12:00-1:00pm Catered lunch with Israeli food and slideshow from TES trip to Israel

1:00-2:00pm  Elective activities including Israeli dance, inter-generational art project, and more.

As we did last time, Rabbi Joshua is asking for folks in our community who are so moved to make a donation to help sponsor the catered lunch. One can make a donation in honor or memory of anyone or anything, though it will have just been Yom Ha'zikkaron (Israel's Day of Remembrance) so this Shabbat could be a special time to contribute in memory of an ancestor/relative. If you'd like to do this, please contact Kathy in the office at (541) 488-2909. Thank you.
 

 

Shabbat Shirah is Back (with special surprises!)

 

 

 

   

Israel - past and present through a personal perspective, Repeat Performance!

For those who missed any of the presentations, TES Member Emanuel Ben-David will present once more, in a series of 3 gatherings, the story of Israel and the Israeli people from his own personal experience. To be held at the Havurah Shir Hadash, 2:00 - 3:00PM.  Final class will be: 

 

May 3:  A journey in the world of Israel's Defense (and not just...) Technology

  

Emanuel will examine the characteristics of the "typical" Israeli, (and by extension the country at large), through looking at some of the driving forces and origins of who Israelis are and how they came to be that way. He will do this through a broad review of the recent history (last 100 years or so) of the Jews in Israel and elsewhere.  The story will also be tightly connected to Emanuel and his family's personal experience. Once the foundation is established, he will teach on some of Israel's technological successes.

    

  

Save the date!
Israel: Speaking Across Conflict
A Shabbaton with Rabbi Melissa Weintraub and Eyal Rabinovitch
Co-Sponsored by Temple Emek Shalom and Havurah Shir Hadash
June 5-7, 2015

Temple Emek Shalom and the Havurah are thrilled to co-sponsor a special weekend featuring renowned educators and facilitators Rabbi Melissa Weintraub and Eyal Rabinovitch. This is not an event for the left; this is not an event for the right - simply put, it is an important and unique event for all those in our Jewish community here in Ashland.

Rabbi Melissa Weintraub is a noted educator who trains leaders and builds programs at the intersections of Israel, Jewish thought and conflict resolution. A mediator, facilitator, coach, and trainer, Eyal Rabinovitch supports individuals and communities to defuse tension, communicate directly, and build collaboration and problem-solving. Together, Melissa and Eyal co-direct JCPA's Resetting the Table: Building Dialogue, Deliberation and Civility on Israel.

There will be more information forthcoming soon about the details of the weekend and how to register. For now, save the date!           


 
      
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Yahrzeits for this Week
April 19 - 25, 2015 / 30 Nisan - 6 Iyar 5775

Minna Gross
Henry Simon
Minnie Skolnick
Virginia Lee
Anne Rubenstein
Alfred Matter
Celia Wolf
Paula Canal
Etta Kruh
Anna Siletsky
Erwin Sydney Weiss

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Saturday, April 25
Rogue Shabbat
9:00AM - 2:00PM


 
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