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LAST CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for "JOURNEY TOWARDS PARENTHOOD" Prayers/Rituals:
The Conservative Movement is in the process of writing a new clergy manual for our rabbis and cantors. The "Journey Towards Parenthood" section of the manual is a new section so we welcome submissions for any of the following categories:
Choosing Parenthood
Towards Parenthood
Awaiting Parenthood
Loss and Disruption
First Moments with Child
Supportive Adults
Interfaith Families
Preventing Pregnancy/Reproductive Justice
If you are interested in submitting a prayer/ritual, please complete the form below ASAP, which outlines more specific prayers requested.
We have extended the deadline to August 20, 2021.
Questions? Email:
[email protected].
Form:
When I set up the pdf of weekday Shacharit from SSSFW (https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/weekday%20shaharit%20Siddur%20Sim%20Shalom%20%281%29.pdf ) to be viewed in 2-Pages Mode (i.e., in Preview)--the two pages that are viewed are for different pages (i.e., the English side shows the earlier page and the Hebrew side shows the later page).
I do not have the password to alter the PDF when I download it. Does anyone have:
a) the password to edit this document--such that I can use this at my shiv'ah minyan--and/or
b) a PDF edited so that the Hebrew and English sides properly align?
Todah rabbah!
For those who joined in person this afternoon or virtually at any point for the minyanim I've been assembling for remembering my brother Rami of blessed memory--I want to thank you again for your presence and your generosity. It has been deeply meaningful to me to gather with you all through this period.
There are still 4 more slots when I am anxious about making a minyan:
Sunday July 4 @ 9:15 AM ET
Monday July 5 @ 9:15 AM ET
Tuesday July 6 @ 9:15 AM ET and
Wednesday July 7 @ 9:15 AM ET.
If you think you can attend any/all of these times, please leave a comment at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cdit6pTWFI7W_8ZBz5LbFVpoP_JOzb4fWFEa922XqV4/edit?usp=sharing .
The rest of the upcoming times for Shiv'ah do not worry me as far as minyan-making goes, and I am grateful for the love you're all sharing in joining my family and me at this time.
May 23, 2021
This is an open letter to the leadership of every orthodox Jewish community especially, but the gist is pertinent for every sector of the Jewish world in the diaspora. The Israelis have learned how to take care of themselves, and unless you are willing to become fodder for Palestinian street toughs, as we were for the N***s, then it’s high time to organize for self- defense. In my day, we had the JDL, who made marauding youths understand that it doesn’t pay to attack even one Jew, because we are as the Three Musketeers said, “One for all, and all for one.” Before the famous incident in Crown heights with the Rebbe, the gangs of Brooklyn feared the Hassidim, because when one was attacked, frum youth had no fear, and would turn out in hundreds for any incidence of violence. Hashem did not place us Jews in his service to become fodder for evil anti -Semites. Avrahom, Moshe, Dovid, and Solomon were not “namby pamby” when it came to a physical confrontation. Let’s talk frankly, if certain members of our community are determined to dress in the manner of 16th century Polish noblemen, in order to establish a visual distinction, then they must be prepared to defend themselves against those forces who are determined to physically hurt them. The holocaust should have taught us a lesson, that Hashem wants us to add defensive procedures to our daily routine, in order to stay alive and serve His needs. In 1960, Lord Ozwald Mosley was still speaking his anti-semitic diatribe to the English community, accompanied by 50 or so, black shirted toughs. I was a teenager in Manchester, England, and when the word got out that he would be speaking in Moss Side, we Jewish youths turned out in force, and even though he was protected and surrounded by the police on horseback, we broke through the cordon, and pummeled the swine. It was his last speech to the public, because he knew what was in store for him and his henchmen if they tried to organize again in public. Rather than appoint one person to don the mantle of leadership, all of you must organize systematically to respond in force to any incident, and be prepared to physically confront any aggressors, whoever they are, and It must be a community effort. It would be a good idea to hire self-defense experts to train Jewish youths to defend themselves, in order to send a clear message to the world, “Never Again.”
Respectfully submitted,
Ian Kay
[email protected]
Shalom saludos de Sud America Bolivia
Chaverim: Not being in my office, I do not have access to my library. Since Pesach commences on a Saturday night, how do we structure the effective times in the Agency Authorization to Sell Chametz and the Bill of Sale to a non-Jew? Bedikat chametz has to be done Thursday night, biur chametz by noon on Friday. But can a Jew retain chametz to eat on Shabbat? If so, until when, and how is any remainder disposed of before the beginning of the Seder?
Is there a Zoom link for tonight's Annual Campaign Tribute, or is it just streaming?
I recognize that many of us are feeling dragged down by the weight of a very shaken world at this time.
If you find healing in music, I would encourage you to join some colleagues, including myself, for Our RA's monthly Music Share, which I facilitate. You can see below all the info you need, and I look forward to listening together.
Music Share: A Monthly Gathering of Music Lovers
Monday, January 11 at 8:00 PM ET
Music Share is a monthly gathering of music lovers where we have a chance to nourish our souls as we connect around our shared passion. Come to listen to colleagues or to share an original composition or a lesser-known piece of music that you find deserving of greater recognition. Please reach out to me with any questions. To register:
Folks - the deadline is extended to Jan 31 for this $4,000 prize for a Torah essay
hadar.org/ateret-zvi-prize
Chodesh Tov. Are you attending #HesbonHeshvan?
RUACH: Emotional and Spiritual Support is here for you and your partner.
Access Direct Emotional and Spiritual Support
RUACH: Emotional and Spiritual Support provides accessible and ongoing support to clergy and their congregants.
In honor of #HeshbonHeshvan, RUACH is offering free 45-minute sessions for clergy and their partners with a member of their emotional and spiritual support network.
If you would like to talk to a counselor, please fill out the form below and you will be matched with a volunteer-supporter for a 45-minute CONFIDENTIAL supportive session.
To sign up:
https://forms.gle/KNWEj5De1ENAFdS79.
Folks - R. Yitz Greenberg will be writing a weekly dvar Torah this year. You can see it below and also sign up there. (Link in the comments)
