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Pardes Levavot, “Orchard of Hearts,” was formed in the spirit of creating conscious holy community. Our name expresses the spiritual blossoming of each individual heart within an inspiring and nurturing orchard.
For information on our congregation please call (303) 563-2110 and leave a message or send email to info@pardeslevavot.org. To join our congregation, please print a copy of our membership form, fill it out, and send it to our Synagogue.
Pardes Levavot gratefully acknowledges Allied
Jewish Federation of Colorado for their support of
our Circle of Family Education program. Thank you!
February 13, 2006AT PARDES LEVAVOT
PARDES CALENDAR AROUND TOWN AND BEYOND
PRAYERS AT PARDES LEVAVOTThank You!Thanks to the students, teachers and parents of the Boulder Jewish Day School for joining us. The children leading us in prayers was exquisite. And thanks to the BJDS for providing the oneg, and for Brad and Melissa Klein for making it happen. Events This WeekChanting and Meditation
Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study
Events Coming UpWhat will YOU do when you when it costs $350 to fill up your car? Come to a showing of the DVD "Peak Oil" and a discussion to follow moderated by Daniel Sherman as part of his bar-mitzvah project. Pardes Levavot and Shepherd of the Hills members and friends are invited. Sunday, February 26, 4-6pm at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church / Pardes Levavot shul. Please RSVP to Daniel Sherman (so we know how large a room to reserve) todanielsher@msn.com or call at (303) 444-0622. Rabbi David Lazar - Interfaith efforts in the Holy Land A VERY SPECIAL EVENT FOR PARDES LEVAVOT AND SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS - an opportunity to study together and learn about interfaith efforts in the Holy Land. Sunday, March 5th, 9:45 AM "You have widened my stride and my feet have not slipped" From the music of Taize' to in-depth study of the book of Psalms with the commentaries of the Church Fathers and the Sages of the Talmud, Israeli Rabbi David Lazar tells of his experiences in prayer and study with Christians in the Holy Land and Europe. Rabbi David Lazar is the Director of RIKMA: Spiritual Community Leadership Training and serves as the spiritual leader of Congregation Tiferet Shalom in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is a frequent visitor to Boulder, working to strengthen ties between spiritual communities here and in Israel. Pardes Levavot Purim Celebration Save the date, Monday March 13, 2006, as Pardes Levavot once again celebrates Purim as only we can. Hamentashen, groggers, festivities, and a very special Megillah reading. Come in costume! Please Join Us as Daniel A. Sherman becomes bar Mitzvah. March 18, 2006 10am at the Pardes Levavot Shul, 7077 Harvest Road in Gunbarrel. Oneg lunch following the service. Please RSVP by February 20 to: pamsher@earthlink.net Getting InvolvedBJCC Purim Carnival Volunteers The Boulder JCC will once again host a community-wide Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 12 from 10am to 1pm. This is a very fun event, with the emphasis on kids. This year they will be adding more games for older kids as well. From the planning meeting attended by Pardes Levavot member Sally Brownell, it sounds like this will be even bigger and better than last year! Pardes Levavot will again be in charge of "Esther's Kitchen", stuffing and selling falafels, selling pizza slices, as well as bottled drinks. If you can help with a 90 minute shift, please reply to info@pardeslevavot.org. First shift starts at 9:30am, last shift ends at 1:30pm. Families are especially welcome in the kitchen! We need a total of 10 people to volunteer for this. Sharing Our Sacred Space Team needed to help out once or more this month to move outdoor stuff off 2 lots we're selling. PLEASE HELP! See Pastor Larry ASAP Did you know that all the consumables used at Pardes Levavot and Shepherd of the Hills are provided by donations from our community members? There is no budget for these things, so we depend on your kindness. We have agreed that members of Pardes Levavot will be responsible for supplies during even-numbered months. If everyone can pitch in just a little bit we'll have it taken care of. Please leave donations in the office, and if the office is closed leave donations on the floor outside the sliding glass door into the office. Thank you! When shopping in February, please keep these items in mind:
News from the Shepherd of the Hills Bulletin CIP immediate need: Crib, washer and dryer call Devon at 720-562-0557. The Shelter currently needs blankets, warm socks, gloves, and hats for its residents. They also need personal care items. See the listing on the forms by the collection box on God's Table, and bless you! PARDES CALENDARFebruary, 2006 16, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm 18, Saturday - Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study, 10am-noon 23, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm 24, Friday - Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7-9pm March 2006 2, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm 4, Saturday - Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study, 10am-noon
5, Sunday - Interfaith efforts in the Holy Land, 9:45am 7, Tuesday - Community Council Meeting, 6-7:30pm 9, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm 10, Friday - Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7-9pm 11, Saturday - Family Middot Education, 3-6pm 12, Sunday - JCC Purim Carnival, 10am-1pm 13, Monday - Purim Celebration and Megillah Reading 16, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm 18, Saturday - Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study, Daniel A. Sherman Bar Mitzvah and oneg lunch, 10am 23, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm 24, Friday - Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7-9pm 30, Thursday - Chant and Meditation, 7-9pm AROUND TOWN AND BEYONDA Sampling of Elat Chayyim courses for 2006 Including courses being taught by Reb Nadya and Reb Victor!
Boulder JCC March 2006 Events and Classes
Jewish Family Service News Items for February 2006
Zeek: A Jewish Journal of Thought and Culture Zeek invites submissions from artists and writers whose work
touches upon the Jewish experience in a new and interesting way.
We have a broad definition of what constitutes Jewish culture,
and reflect that orientation in our pages. We are unafraid of
spirituality, but we also have a sophisticated cultural sensibility
and critical eye.
A Seven-Day Jewish Meditation Retreat Sylvia Boorstein, Rabbis Joanna Katz and Jeff Roth
Heavenly Days Right Here on Earth Renewal Judaism points to a way of life that is neither ascetic
nor self-indulgent. Rather, it reveals and honors the Divine Source
within the earthy details of this very life. Join Reb Zalman, Eve
Ilsen and the rabbis of Jewish Renewal in a celebration of life and
a renewed blossoming of hope.
PRAYERSEach newsletter contains names of people in our community, or friends of our community, who need prayers for healing, support, et cetera. Please send names in Hebrew and/or English, with other details as desired, to info@pardesleavavot.org David Sapper
For info about Pardes Levavot or our events please visit our web site at www.pardeslevavot.org or e-mail info@pardeslevavot.org. To contact Rabbis Nadya and Victor Gross e-mail rabbis@pardeslevavot.org. If you would like to post something on our Pardes Levavot mailing lists, or if you have questions about our mailings, lists, communications, etc., contact info@pardeslevavot.org. |