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- 10:00 amShabbat Morning with Hazzan Ramón– Vayera
- 6:00 pmA Havdalah to Remember, to Reflect and to Repair
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- 10:00 amShabbat Morning with Rabbi Gilah– Chayei Sarah
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- 10:00 amShabbat Morning with Hazzan Ramón — Toldot
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- 10:00 amShabbat Service with Rabbi Gilah — VaYetzei
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Upcoming Events
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Thanksgiving Interfaith Concert
On this unusual Thanksgiving season, let’s reach out across faith communities to join in an interfaith Thanksgiving service. The annual Kensington-North Chevy Chase Ministerium Community Thanksgiving Service will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 24, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. over Zoom. The themes of the service are “Community, Gratitude, and Resilience.” Rabbi Gilah will give the invocation, and musical offerings and readings will be given by members of the 15+ congregations in the Ministerium. (This is believed to be the oldest continuing Ministerium in the country, and Shirat Hanefesh is a proud member!) Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81159545874?pwd=aVhIRDA1S2R5OFdIMzdGdzl1K0lIUT09 Meeting ID: 811 5954...Nov. 24, 2020 • 7:30-8:30 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Donations Drive: Support Our Local Charities
Thanksgiving is almost here and as we plan for a holiday feast there are others who may go without any special meal. Please join the Tikkun Olam Committee in supporting our local homeless or homebound community members so they may also experience the special occasion of the holiday. Please use the SHN donate page and select the “special event” option, then specify the charity you wish to support. Our goal is to raise $500 from the SHN membership to bring cheer to others less fortunate. Two options we are recommending: — Give a $5 – $15 contribution to Montgomery County Coalition for the... -
Shabbat Morning Service with Rabbi Gilah; 13th Anniversary Mitzvah Projects; Parashat VaYeitzei with Herb Levy
On this Thanksgiving weekend, join Rabbi Gilah for services and a Rabbi’s Table study session on the weekly Torah portion, VaYeitzei. Herb Levy from Kol Ami will co-lead the discussion on the concubines of Jacob — Bilhah and Zilpah — and how they are recognized or erased from Jewish religious memory. We will also hear from our Tikkun Olam Committee on Mitzvah Projects for our 13th Anniversary Year. Zoom links will be available in the newsletter, or contact our coordinator Janet Braun, info@shirathanefesh.org.November 28, 2020 • 10:00 a.m.
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Shabbat Morning Services
Hazzan Ramón will be leading services; Ira Zukerman will give lead the meditation, and Rabbi Devorah Lynn will lead a Torah discussion on art related to the Torah portion, VaYishlach — the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. Zoom links will be available in our e-newsletter, or by request to our coordinator Janet Braun at info@shirathanefesh.org.Dec. 5, 2020 • 10:00 a.m.
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13th Anniversary Event! Shabbat Hanukkah with Guest Speaker Safi Kaskas
Join us for services on the third day of Hanukkah with Rabbi Gilah, and a discussion with guest speaker Dr. Safi Kaskas, co-author of “The Qur’an – with References to the Bible: A Contemporary Understanding.” Dr. Kaskas will focus on the common ground between Judaism and Islam, and the relationship between Jews and Muslims, particularly with reference to this week’s Torah portion which features the story of Joseph, which is also narrated in the Qur’an. Dr. Kaskas is a scholar in Islamic studies, a key figure in interfaith discussions in our area, and a bridge builder between the Abrahamic religions....Dec. 12, 2020 • 10:00 a.m.
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13th Anniversary Event! Hanukkah Party
Join us on the third night for a Hanukkah party — complete with candle-lighting, songs, and a program under preparation. Zoom links will be in the newsletter.Dec. 12, 2020 • 6:30 p.m.
