October 17, 2024 / 15 Tishrei 5785 | |
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Included in This Newsletter
Sukkot and Simchat Torah Events
New Member Shabbat
Fall Classes
Rabbi David's RH and YK Sermons
Community News
Interfaith Blood Drive - 11/2
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The deadline to register for the members only Sukkot Party is today (10/17), not 10/18 as in the flyer at 12:00 PM | |
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Soul Spa is open to all.
Our Torah study each week on Shabbat morning has become a mainstay of our programming. As we examine the parashat each week under Rabbi David's guidance and questioning, our sacred writings become more familiar, the stories clearer, and the teachings more meaningful.
Soul Spa is free for members and non-members alike. You may drop in as frequently or as infrequently, as you like. Please click here to find the weekly Zoom link and for recordings of previous discussions.
Note: Soul Spa will be community-led between August 16th and October 19th. Rabbi David will return for the new Torah study cycle after Simchat Torah on October 26th.
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Rabbi David's High Holy Days Sermons | |
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Rabbi David introduces our High Holy Day theme for 5785 amidst the anxiety of this hour. We remember that the core mitzvah of Jewish life is to love – not to be loved – come what may. And we remember that, even when deep pain causes us to lose this elemental love, we can find it anew. Read more...
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Our Shared Heart – Sermon for Rosh Hashanah 5785 (2024)
Judaism's time-tested superpower is community – not because it's easy, not because we're similar, but because community is the mainstay channel for the kind of existential love that heals society. This love is possible because spiritually, we share one heart. It's equally true if times are tough and even more important then – but also harder. Read more...
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The Tunnel of Love – Sermon for Kol Nidre 5785 (2024)
There are times in life that rivet us on what's core and strip away the rest. In those moments, we enter the tunnel of love and are transformed.
If we're purposeful, or lucky, we can experience these times long before our last time. We can experience the secret to life: we die before we die – so that we can live. Read more...
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Opinions and arguments. War. Antisemitism. Elusive hopes for peace. Pride and prejudice. Morality in the crosshairs. What we're about. What we want to be about. What we crave to be about. And back to opinions and arguments, and war, and antisemitism....
Amidst the swirling chaos of the year that's been, and so much hurt still ongoing, what keystones to Jewish spiritual life can secure our foundations? What can help keep our hearts open amidst all?
Read more...
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Rabbi's sermons and previous writings can also be found on our website's blog. | |
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Interfaith Blood Drive
Saturday, November 2nd
First Presbyterian Church
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Our semi-annual Interfaith Blood Drive is 40 days away.
Give patients a reason to be thankful! Come donate and get a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, PLUS you’ll be entered for a chance at a $7K gift card! There will be 2 winners. Sign up now at rcblood.org/donate and use code FPCG, or call 800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) - contact Barbara Salop with any questions (bdsalop@gmail.com)
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Blessings for a Happy Birthday to our members with October birthdays:
Bruce Rose - 10/12
Madelyn Yale - 10/17
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In our weekly Blessing and Simchas, we invite members to offer congratulations on a special event in someone’s life, blessings for healing, or to remember a loved one.
If you make a special donation and would like to share it in the newsletter’s “Blessings and Simchas, let us know by emailing shirami.info@gmail.com with the subject line, "Blessings and Simchas" no later than 9:00 AM on Monday. Be sure to include the wording for how you want the donation and the donor to be recognized including your name, the occasion and the recipient's names.
You are not required to make a donation but if you chose to, you may do so on our website's donation page or by mailing a check to Congregation Shir Ami, 1273 East Putnam Avenue, P.O. Box 312, Riverside, CT 06870-9998.
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We warmly welcome you to join our community at Congregation Shir Ami.
Please visit our Membership Page where you can find:
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Membership Letter - from our Shir Ami Officers
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Membership Form - easy-to-fill out online or print
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Membership Policy - has details on dues, benefits and more
The Benefits of Membership allow you special access to:
- practice our faith together and learn from the Torah and each other
- help shape our community
- support Shir Ami's mission
- find inspiration in our diverse offerings of services, classes and events where there is something for everybody
- participate in rituals, group trips and events reserved for members
- have access to our wonderful clergy for pastoral care and life cycle events
- recognize our loved ones who have passed during our Yizkor service each year
As with most faith-based organizations, membership dues fuel everything we do and account for only 65% of our annual budget. Full dues payments and additional contributions are always appreciated. If an alternate arrangement is needed, please contact Co-Presidents Jackie Marschall at jackiea.broadcast@gmail.com or Marie Orsini Rosen at morsinirosen@gmail.com.
If you are interested and would like to know more, please look for membership information found on our website's membership page. The easy-to-fill-out form may be completed online and submitted with a button, or can be printed out and sent to our mailing address: Congregation Shir Ami | 1273 E Putnam Ave, PO Box 312, Riverside, CT 06878.
Contact us if you have any questions or would like to speak with an officer or our clergy, shirami.info@gmail.com
All are welcome to join our community!
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September Issue of
Greenwich Jewish News
Please click here to read the digital version. Please see the Shir Ami High Holy Days article on page 14 written by Nancy Heller.
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October Issue of
New Jewish Voice
Please click here to read the latest digital version.
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Nefesh Mountain
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah
December 12th at 7:30 PM
Nefesh Mountain is a progressive bluegrass band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Jewish experience and identity. Inspired by their life-changing trip to Poland and Ukraine, the homes from which husband-and-wife team of Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg’s families emigrated, Nefesh Mountain explores experiences from an Eastern European Jewish perspective. Their music tells stories of humanity with “old soul wisdom”.
Nefesh Mountain: A Hanukkah Celebration will take place in the Music Room of the Rosen House.
The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Phone number: 914-232-1252.
Tickets are limited. If you are interested, do secure your tickets soon. If you’d like to be included in pre-concert dinner plans, please email joangreen@outlook.com.
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