Second Saturday Shabbat Morning Service. October 10th, 10-11:30am. We will celebrate a special ‘Simchat Shabbat’ (Simchat Torah/Shabbat mashup) with Congregation Agudas Achim from Attleboro, MA. We’ll begin with a Ta Shma on the value of simcha (joy) taught by Agudas Achim’s Rabbi Alex Weissman, then sing and pray together, and listen to members from both communities share their personal Torah on simcha. I hope you’ll join us for this special opportunity to expand our sense of community and open our metaphorical sukkah to these special ushpizin (guests). Email us for the Zoom link.
Siddur/Machzor Book Exchange! Sunday October 18th, 2-4pm at the JCC of Ann Arbor. We received lots of feedback that holding the High Holidays Machzorim in your hands was an important part of attending services together this year. In this spirit we have set up a time to bring back your Machzor and exchange it for a Shabbat Siddur. We will also use the occasion to collect canned goods to donate to Food Gatherers. Volunteers will be stationed in the parking lot of the JCC to receive your Machzor and sign you out a Siddur. Masks and social distancing will be in place. We look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again! If you have any questions or will be unable to make it, please email us.
Tuesday October 27, 7-8:15 pm: Transforming Fear into Courage (Ometz Lev) with Rabbi Marc Margolius. In a time of widespread fear and anxiety for ourselves and our world, how can we cultivate an inner life which enables us to respond courageously and wisely to the needs of this moment, instead of reacting out of fear? Rabbi Marc Margolius of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality will lead a session on Jewish mindfulness practice as a practical tool to help us identify, develop, and strengthen our innate abilities to bear difficult thoughts and feelings, cultivate and access inner calm, and speak and act courageously. Zoom link will be sent out the week before the event.
