Torah Study, 1st and 3rd Saturdays 8:30 am via Zoom
Contact Suzanne (suz_darby@hotmail.com) for information and study guide
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Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Song, Prayer, Mystery
Saturday, March 14th · 10:00 AM
Even Moses could not enter. Even Moses — the man who stood face-to-face with God on Sinai. What was this cloud, and what might it mean for us?
This Shabbat, we gather at a moment of double celebration. We announce the arrival of Nissan month of spring — the first month of the Jewish year, the season of freedom and renewal. And we complete our reading of the Book of Exodus: the great arc from bondage to belonging, from Egypt to the foot of the Promised Land.
As Exodus draws to its close, a cloud descends upon the newly completed Tabernacle — so dense, so overwhelming, that Moses himself cannot enter.
Moses, who climbed Sinai. Moses, who spoke with God as a friend speaks to a friend. Why here? Why now? What is this cloud telling us?
In the sermon, we will sit with this strange and luminous moment — turn it over in the light of the commentaries — and ask what it might illuminate in our own lives: about presence, about sacred limit, about the thresholds we are sometimes asked only to stand before.
Stay for a kiddush luncheon following the service — generously sponsored by Suzanne Darby.
All are welcome · Come as you are
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Get Ready for the Community PotLuck Seder on April 2nd. More information to follow.
A NOTE FROM YOUR EDITOR
HELP HELP HELP
I need your help. I know I am missing a lot of member birthday and anniversaries. Any special events that you would like us to announce? I would also like to know what kinds of things you would like to see in our newsletter in addition to the events we announce each week. Perhaps something from our students or opportunities for community service. Any ideas or updates please email me at joselle_gilpin@yahoo.com.
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR MEMBERS
Starting a new feature in out newsletter. A chance to celebrate our members and some of their wonderful talents and actives. Charity actives. sports, hobbies etc. Please send to joselle_gilpin@yahoo.com by Monday for inclusion in the week’s newsletter.
Lead a Friday evening Shabbat service — we’ll help you!
Our prayer book makes it easy — just choose your favorite reading from each two-page spread, either in English or Hebrew, spoken or sung. We even have some pre-chosen plans to use. The pressure is very low — the audience is usually small and supportive. If you’d rather not write a brief d’var Torah (a mini-sermon on how something from the week’s Torah portion might apply to our lives today), Suzanne Darby has volunteered to write it; and if you’re hesitant about leading songs, I can help out with that.
We’d just like more of our members to come up and play a part in services, and so we’re eager to help any way we can.
You don’t have to know Hebrew, and you just have to be past bar/bat mitzvah age. You can even enlist your spouse and/or kids to be your co-leaders. We’re looking for volunteers for Friday evenings. Please contact me at myerspat@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.
See you at our next service
HELP WANTED
Dates Available for Oneg Sponsors
Shar’are Shalom each Saturday morning (every 2nd Saturday) and Friday night (every 4th Friday) service at the temple ends with the pleasure of fellowship. A little nosh usually makes this fellowship last longer and adds to its delightfulness. Each post service nosh or oneg requires an Oneg Sponsor. Whether it is wine, juice, a challah, and some cookies, or even more – it is always appreciated by those in attendance.
Contact Marshall Jones (Mjones.shaare@gmail.com) if you would like to sponsor an oneg or lead a Friday Night Service or have any questions about doing either.