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Dances of Universal peace on Sat July 8th- Love trumps hate
Dear Friends, Many openhearted, peaceful, and life affirming activities are being planned for July 8th, the day of the KKK rally. One of the venues of these activities is the First United Methodist Church, 101 E. Jefferson Street. I will be leading Dances of Universal Peace there from 2-2:30. I welcome you to co-create a circle of love, joy & peace to surround our community.…
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Dish Maven Signup
If you would like to sign up to wash the dishes following our kiddush lunches please go to the doodle poll and choose a date/dates. https://doodle.com/poll/qfb5qug3fu2m2ue9To make it easier I will give you the code to get into the old side of the building so that you may return the dishes at your leisure. You may…
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You are INVITED: Chant Circle and Brunch This Sunday Morning!
Soul Journeys Sacred Chant Circle Join us on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at 10:30 AM Followed by Pot Luck Pescatarian Bagel Brunch Leaders: Ariel Tzvia Lippman, Prahaladan Mandelkorn, and Sara Greenfield 75 Hickory Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Please arrive promptly by 10:30 AM Start Time Park along the fence of the driveway. If its nice out…
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Dvar Torah – Tzav from Wendy Roberman
Dvar Torah – Tzav 2 nd Parsha of the book of Leviticus 6:1–8:36 April 8, 2017 WJR The Parshah of Tzav (which means “command”) continues Gd’s instructions to Moses regarding the laws of the korbanot, the animal and meal offerings that were the central feature of the service in the Sanctuary. “Command Aaron and his sons,” says…
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IMPACT Update- Mtg this Tuesday
Dear Chavurah, I’m writing about IMPACT. There will be a meeting of all the member congregations next week, Tuesday March 28, to plan for the Nehemiah Action, our big annual meeting where we address important social problems with our decision-makers present. On Tuesday IMPACT leaders will present updates on research. This year we have two…
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CHANT CIRCLE THIS SUNDAY IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
Dear Friends, You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday to chant up goodness, love, blessings, and justice and to send the energy out to this country for much needed healing and re-alignment. It’ll be good for our hearts and minds to empower these eternal qualities that we hold dear. AND it will feel…
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Sukkot
In the Sukkah on Sunday to welcome the next part of the yearly cycle as we “Return Again”
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Chants for Yom Kippur
Dear Friends, If you have a chance, you may wish to listen to these two brief recordings of prayers we will be chanting on , using melodies that might be unfamiliar to you. The Bar’chu and Yotzer Or are done using Yom Kippur Nusach [Nusach is the prayer melody that corresponds to a holiday or…
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Tashlich 5776
We prayed, danced, and ate in community. L’shana Tovah, a sweet new year!
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D’var Torah – Kedoshim
Wendy Roberman May 14, 2016 D’var Torah notes KEDOSHIM Leviticus 19:1 – 20:27 Intro Kedoshim, today’s parsha, means holy and consists of instructions for holiness The parsha opens with the verses: 1And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, אוַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָֹ֖ה אֶל־משֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר: 2Speak to the entire congregation of the children of Israel, and say…
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