Romemu Welcomes New Members Who Have Joined During Our Drive
Frieda Marshall
Robin Pearl
Susan Weiman
Jayne Pearl
Helena Darwin-Zimmer
Noah Dauber
Liz Alberti
Shari Day
Patricia Fernandez
Susan Turchin and Robert Lemell
Alex Donn & Anat Grosfeld
Jeff Elster
Susan Kaplow
Sheldon Feldman
Maria Fisher
William Pollak
Harriet and Marc Suvall
Arlene Robbins
Janice Tannin
Meira Lee
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| One G-d, Many Voices: Divine Sound at Sinai- A Text Study and Performance for Shavuot |
Tuesday, June 3rd at 8:00 pm, JCC in Manhattan,334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th Street
What is the texture of God's voice? What does revelation sound like? What did you hear at Sinai (and was it the same thing I heard)? In Jewish mythos/midrash, God's voice assumes center stage at Sinai--its power to captivate, its personal and collective nature, and even its absence. On this Tikun Leil Shavuot, join Rabbi David Ingber , Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer, and Romemu Music Director Basya Schechter to dive into the sounds of revelation through midrashic storytelling, song, and study. |
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Join us for Shavuot Services on Wednesday, June 4th & Thursday, June 5th at 9:30 am at 165 West 105th Street. Services on Thursday will include Yizkor and will be followed by a potluck dairy picnic in the park.
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Romemu's 4th Annual Gala Honoring Jeff Cahn-Last Call for Tickets
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Thursday, June 12th at 6:30 pm, The Water Club, 500 East 30th Street (East River Drive at 30th Street)
We invite you to mark your calendars for a special evening honoring founding Board member and good friend, Jeff Cahn, with an evening of celebration, food, music and dancing. Jeff has served Romemu with all his heart, all his soul and all his might since Romemu began, playing key roles in many initiatives that have helped make Romemu Romemu. He is currently founder and Chair of our groundbreaking Seekers "I can't believe this is Hebrew School" Program for kids. We are honored to be able to highlight his leadership and together celebrate the community that so many love.
Go here to register. |
| Adult Education Survey-We need Your Feedback |
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Adult Education at Romemu
Our hard working adult education committee has put together a survey so that we can learn more about you and what kind of classes and programs the Romemu community wants. Please take a few minutes (less than 10) to fill out this survey. We want to hear from you! |
| Before Friday Night Services-165 West 105th Street
Challah anyone?
Buy Challah at our Seeker Challah Sale on Friday June 6th from 5:30-6:30 PM before Romemu services. If you would like to reserve your challah in advance please go to this link.Each Challah is $5.00.
Proceeds will go to the Seeker Scholarship Fund.
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| Rooftop Post-Swabbos Party with the Young Tish |
Saturday, June 7th at 7:00 pm, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (exact address provided at registration)
In honor of Shavuot, the Young Tish will celebrate the concept of Pikuach Nefesh, saving a life above all else. Our goal is to have 40 new members of the Bone Marrow Registry. All it takes is a cotton swab, and food and drinks will be served. So party with us and help save a life. Early registration for the event (coming soon) will be $10, with a percentage of the proceeds going to help fight blood cancer. For more information, contact [email protected], attn: Jake Friedman |
Romemu's community for all women and female identified members and friends at all stages of life. In keeping with the ancient tradition or Rosh Chodesh, we meet to honor ourselves, each other and the rhythms of life. Come enjoy a safe and sacred space to share and explore what it means to be Jewish and female in the 21st century. You're invited to wear red, bring something for the altar, and bring a dairy/vegetarian snack to share! Email [email protected] for registration and UWS location. |
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Romemu Business Networking Group
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Thursday, June 19th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Going, Going, Gone Gallery, Citicorp Building, 153 East 53rd Street (between Lexington and Third Avenues), Lower Level
Join us for a special evening open to both members and friends of members thinking about joining. Besides our normal monthly meeting (which is usually members-only) we will be given a short tour of the gallery by the director . Please bring a guest, either an existing Romemu member or a potential Romemu member, someone who is interested in meeting members of our group with an eye on business. This evening is BYOB. Kosher Italian Hors D'oeuvres will be served. For more info see our video. RSVP to [email protected].
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Are You a Librarian Or Always Wanted To Be One?
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We are looking for help in the Romemu office to sort and place all of our books in our new library. Are you organized and love books? Email David Cavill to help us out. |
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Home Hosting Potluck Goes On The Road
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June 21st following services
Home Hosting veggie potluck takes it to the road.... Central Park at 103rd Street, by the pond right after services. Bring a yummy veggie entree for 8-10 to share, along with song, a poem, a Torah, a story, something to share in our Shabbos Circle.
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Friday, June 6th from 5:00 to 6:00 pm
165 West 105th Street, Chapel
Engage your child's spirit and celebrate Shabbat with guitar and drum, singing and dancing, led by Adam Blotner. Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and friends are all welcome to join us for this wonderful way to introduce your little ones to Shabbat and to other families.
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| Count the Omer with Yoga and Meditation: ShabbatAsana |
Saturday, June 7th from 8:30 to 10:00 am
165 West 105th Street, Chapel
Channel healing light into the world. Through breath and movement access the seven kabbalistic energies - chesed, gevurah, tiferet, netzach, hod, yesod and malchut. Continuing into meditation at 9:30am, a connection with the flow of energy deep within will occur. |
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The Open Book - Romemu's Weekly Parsha Study
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Saturday, June 7th from 9:00 to 10:00 am
165 West 105th Street, Community Room
Join us every Shabbat before services for study with Romemu clergy and guest teachers.
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Sha'Boker Tov For Kids 0-5 Years
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Saturday, June 7th from 11:00 am
165 West 105th Street, Community Room
Come with your family to soak in the sounds and spirit of Shabbat. Sha'Boker Tov will focus on engaging 0-5 year olds, but the musical and body-oriented hour is open to babies, kids and adults of all ages. We'll sing traditional and new songs and tefilot (prayers), and the service will culminate with an animated reading and storytelling of the Torah portion of the week. Services are led by Adam Blotner.
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Shabbat Honoring Teachers and Students
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This Shabbat morning we will be honoring all teachers and students at Romemu. If you've taught or if you've learned at Romemu in the past year, please come for an aliyah to the Torah. If you are a pre-b'nei mitzvah student at Seekers we will give you another (age appropriate) honor. If so, parents please email Rabbi Dianne at [email protected].
We will also be honoring Gary Goldman who volunteered to teach Torah chanting this past year and his students who will all be reading torah this week: Ronnie Scharfman, Jamie Askin, Andrea Schwartz, Judy Gray and Allegra Kochman. |
Saturday, June 7th from 4:00 pm-
Ansche Chesed, 251 West 100th StreetShabbat, the day of rest, is an ideal time to bask in the stillness of meditation with Shivti, Romemu's Shabbat afternoon meditation program. Shivti - the Hebrew word means to sit (in God's temple) - returns with a new partner, Congregation Ansche Chesed. Come learn how to practice different types of meditation - focusing on the breath, loving-kindness, open awareness - in a Jewish context. Class consists of two, 20-minute "sits" which are framed through the Torah portion of the week or lifecycle event on the Jewish calendar. Free and open to all.
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Social Justice Opportunities for this Week
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Lunch4Learning's Social Media Campaign
Mayor DeBlasio's budget does not contain funding for free school lunches for all NYC public school children - the Lunch4Learning goal. To support this effort tweet @billdeblasio and tag #lunch4learning. To learn more, contact Romemu memberRachel[email protected].
Forum on Justice for Food Workers
June 22nd, 2014, Location TBD
Romemu is a steering committee member of Upper West Side Congregations for Food Justice and we participated in their SNAP Challenge. Save the date for this forum to bring you up to date on the issues. Contact [email protected].
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Romemu is forming a Chevra Kadisha, a holy society, to take care of those members of the community who have just died. The practice involves sitting vigil with the body of the deceased while reciting psalms and other prayers. This practice is called Shmirah - guardianship. The Chevra Kadisha also ritually washes and dresses the body in traditional Jewish burial garments through a ritual known as Tahara. If you are interested in joining the Chevra Kadisha and taking part in this sacred work, please click here to sign up. You must be a Romemu member to join the Chevra Kadisha. |
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Romemu Is Looking For Shomerim
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Romemu is looking for Shomerim. A shomer or shomeret (the singular of shomerim) is a trustee or steward; someone who "watches over" or "guards." Shomerim play a unique, sacred and critical role-preparing our mishkan/sanctuary for services. Being a shomer or shomeret is about creating holy space for our community. We begin creating an atmosphere. It is beautiful, heart centered work. It is also a wonderful way to meet people, to build community, and to serve the Divine. Responsibilities Include:
- Greeting and welcoming guests and members as they arrive
- Setting the sanctuary for Shabbat Evening, Morning and Holiday services
- Restoring the sanctuary after services
- Preparing and safely storing "prayer-aphernalia" and sound gear
- Organizing and volunteering to help at other special events
- Participate in putting out kiddush after services
A large and active group of Shomerim allows for flexibility, back-up support, and alternates to carry out this crucial, holy work. There are opportunities to fit all schedules and interests. Your community needs you. To volunteer, speak to a shomer/et at services, email [email protected] or call the Romemu Main Office at (212) 580-4294. |
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Chesed Committee: How Can We Help?
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Please let us know how we can help, support and comfort any member in need. If you are ill and need help with food, doctor or hospital visits or just a friendly visit, if you just delivered a new baby, if you are sitting Shiva or are having a joyous occasion (Brit or baby naming). Contact David Barrett at 212 588-1000 or [email protected]. We are still looking for volunteers. Please contact David Barrett with your phone, email and how you would like to serve.
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Sha'Baby 5:00 pm Chapel
Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Sanctuary |
ShabbatAsana Yoga
8:30 am Chapel |
The Open Book
9:00 am Community Room |
Shacharit & Torah Service
10:00 am Sanctuary
Sha'Boker Tov
11:00 am Community Room
Kiddush
After Services-Sponsored by Allegra Kochman and Judith Helfand
Shivti Meditation
4:00 pm 251 West 100th Street
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