Category: Chavura Events

  • Chavurah members serving PACEM community

    Here are several cooks and servers feeding the homeless men staying with the PACEM men’s shelter in Charlottesville a shelter serving those with the least options during the coldest months of the year. So glad to see the support this community brings.

  • Dvar Torah by Wendy October 2019

  • Days of Awe 5779-2018

    Dear Friends,  The month of Elul has begun and on the next new moon we will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah. Attached you will find  information about the services and a registration form which includes the form for Yizkor Commemorations & Blessings of the Heart.  Please feel free to take a 10% discount on your donations as Chavurah…

  • Women’s Days of Awe Retreat September 2nd

    Dear Friends, We are looking forward to our 24th annual Days of Awe retreat. We hope that you can join us. Please see the attached flier for details and do not hesitate to get in touch with questions and or concerns.  Many blessings, Simona & Latifa Days of Awe retreat 2018 flier PDF

  • Yom Kippur D’var Torah 5778 by Latifa Berry Kropf

    We humans are storytellers. When we don’t understand something we make up a story about it like creation stories. To teach lessons we tell stories like Aesop’s fables & stories in the Torah. To remember our family histories we tell stories. These stories are often told from generation to generation. It’s one of the ways…

  • March from Charlottesville to Washington D.C

    There is a march from Charlottesville to Washington D.C starting  August 28th followed by a planned Occupy in Washington D.C. against white supremacy.  More information can be found here: link.  People can support by joining part or all of the march, by showing up in D.C.  and/or by financial support.

  • Rev. Jesse Jackson in Charlottesville, August 27th 2017, 10am

    Details and original information   Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. Preaching:Healing and Rebuilding   This Sunday’s service will be different than originally advertised. We were approached on Friday afternoon by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. who would like to come to Charlottesville to preach his message of healing and rebuilding. Because of our reputation as a…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…