June 25, 2007
AT
PARDES LEVAVOT
PARDES
CALENDAR
SPECIAL MEMBER NEEDS/OFFERINGS
- Making Parenting A
Spiritual Practice
AROUND TOWN AND BEYOND
- At the Boulder JCC and
Around Town.week of 06/24/07 - 06/30/07
- Jewish Family Service,
June 2007
- ALEPH Kallah
- The Forgotten Young
People of Boulder County
- Flatirons Habitat for
Humanity
- AJF Schlep the Slopes
2007
- Summer Magic Camp for
Children with Special Needs is June 20 and August 2
PRAYERS
AT PARDES LEVAVOT
SPECIAL NOTE:
Dear friends:
Reb Leah's long awaited CD featuring seven guided meditations, with
great keyboard and flute music by "Desert Wind", has just been
completed. This recording takes you on wonderful journey through
history with Shekhinah, the Cosmic Jewish Mother. The meditations are
related to
different time periods, and are based on Reb Leah's teachings over the
last twenty years. They will also be included in her upcoming book, to
be published by Quest Theosophical Publishers in the fall of 2008. The
CDs wil be available at Pardes Levavot. Kindly make your checks payable
to "Spirit of the Earth" (tax deductible). Your contibution will help
support Reb Leah's work.
Thank
You
Thanks to Miriam Pollack for
providing a tasty oneg shabbat this past Friday evening.
Special thanks to Tamar Ares & Kyle Williams for their generous
donation in honor of their beautiful daughter, Jasmine Orit Ares
Williams.
Pardes Levavot's Circle of Family Education program is the recipient of
a $5000 allocation from Allied Jewish Federation. AJF has recognized
our unique program for the past two years. This, our third year, is the
largest allocation we've received by far - and will make it possible
for us to expand our program offerings and staffing. Thank you to the
AJF for your support.
VERY SPECIAL THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT to Lisa Trank, Jim Wright and
David Kirsh for writing a beautiful grant proposal. Even before
the final decision was made, our proposal and budget forms received
high accolades!
Events
This Week
NO Chanting and Meditation
Regular Wednesday night chant
and meditation will resume on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Please join us
then!
www.pardeslevavot.org/chant
Celebrate
Shabbat with Friends and Family
Parashat Balak
Balak
Torah Journey
Building Repair
Volunteers needed for Ryan
Dozier's Eagle Scout Service Project. Many Pardes Levavot members
recall helping with Robert Schrier's Eagle Scout Service Project two
years ago, where Robert lead us in creating a prayer garden. We have a
new project. Ryan's project includes pulling rock and dirt away from
220 feet of the sanctuary perimeter outside to change the elevation for
drainage. This is a very important project for the integrity of the
building. All hands are needed. The project will begin Saturday, June
30th at 9 a.m. and should be done by 4 p.m. It will recommence on
Sunday, July 1 at 11a.m. Troop #377 is sponsored by Shepherd of the
Hills and has blessed us continuously by an abundance of great service
projects. Refreshments will be served. We thank you for your time and
support.
Events Coming Up
Miriam Ohevet-El
The JCC, B'Yachad, Conscious
Learning Community and Pardes Levavot are happy to host Israeli peace
activist, story teller, singer and songwriter, Miriam Ohevet-El. Miriam
Ohevet-El will perform her music, accompanied by Sheldon Sands,in the
JCC, on Sunday, August 5th at 7pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/miriam-ohevet-el.html
PARDES
CALENDAR
June 2007
27, Wednesday - NO
Chant
and Meditation
29, Friday - Celebrate Shabbat with Friends and Family!
July 2007
1, Sunday - Ryan
Dozier's Eagle Scout Service Project, 11am
4, Wednesday - NO Chant and
Meditation
6, Friday - Celebrate
Shabbat with Friends and Family!
11, Wednesday - NO
Chant
and Meditation
13, Friday - Pray and Play in the Park!
18, Wednesday - Chant
and Meditation, 7-9pm
21, Saturday - Shabbat Morning Service and Torah Study, 10am-noon
25, Wednesday - Chant
and Meditation, 7-9pm
27, Friday - Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7-9pm
SPECIAL MEMBER NEEDS/OFFERINGS
Making Parenting A
Spiritual Practice
A very special class at
Elat Chayyim, August 20-26 - Family Week, taught
by Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross.
Children come into this
world bearing the wisdom gained in lifetimes lived
before and the memory of God breathing life into them once again. Their
greatest gift to us is to open our eyes to the unlimited potential and
purity of the universe. Our greatest gift to them is to overcome our
controlling need to shape them in our image.
The spiritual practice of
parenting seeks to create a safe, loving and supportive environment
where these young beings can grow in conscious partnership with their
Divine intention. When we learn to parent in this way, our homes are
defined by love, authenticity and meaning.
Come learn this practice, sourced in our rabbinic and mystical
tradition, and find new joy and purpose in your relationships with your
children.
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/spiritual-parenting.html
AROUND TOWN AND BEYOND
At the Boulder JCC and
Around Town.week of 06/24/07 - 06/30/07
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/BJCC-2007_06_23.html
Jewish Family Service,
June 2007
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/jfs-2007_06_19.html
ALEPH Kallah
Beginning July 2 the 12th
International Kallah will be held in Albuquerque, NM. The ALEPH Kallah
is a week of great learning, davvenen, food, and community. Every
morning there are a dozen minyans to choose from. The teachers are
fantastic, and it's really quite a fun, Jewish-tribal experience that
is beyond words. We hope you will join us. Brochures with class
offerings and frequently asked questions are now available on line at www.aleph.org/kallah.html.
Please note: Apartment and Suite housing is moving fast - if you want
your first choice of accommodations, be sure to register asap!
The Forgotten Young
People of Boulder County
Restoring the Soul: Faith and
Community Partnerships presents a free brown bag discussion Tuesday,
June 26, 11:30am-1pm. Topic: The Forgotten Young People of Boulder
County.
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/rts-2007_06_06.html
Flatirons Habitat for
Humanity
The Habitat Bicycle Challenge
is coming through Boulder July 13th through the 15th! There are 30
bicyclists riding across the US building houses along the way and
raising awareness about affordable housing! The local affiliate,
Flatirons Habitat for Humanity, is hosting a dinner at Atonement
Lutheran Church (685 Inca Pkwy in Boulder) for community members to
come and listen about the bikers' journey and Habitat for humanity.
Join us at 6 pm for a free dinner! For more information and to RSVP,
contact Laura Webermeier by July 11th at 303-447-3787 ext. 30.
Flatirons Habitat for Humanity will be selecting a new family for an
affordable two-bedroom unit in North Boulder in the Holiday Hills
neighborhood. The first step in the process is to attend one of the two
orientation meetings. The orientations will be held July 12th and 17th,
both at 6 pm at Atonement Lutheran Church in Boulder (685 Inca Pkwy).
For information about qualifications or to RSVP, call Laura at
303-447-3787 ext. 30 or email her at laura@flatironshabitat.org.
If you
are interested, but unable to attend either meeting, notify Laura as
well to make other arrangements.
AJF Schlep the Slopes 2007
Allied Jewish Federation of
Colorado presents Schlep the Slopes 2007, The Annual Bike Ride for the
Jewish Community. Sunday, July 29, 2007.
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/ajf-2007_06_21.html
Summer Magic Camp for
Children with Special Needs is June 20 and August 2
Campers and Teen Buddies
Needed! Summer Magic, a program that provides day-trips for campers
with special needs and volunteer teen buddies, seeks participants for
its two upcoming sessions. Children with disabilities are invited to
spend the day at Shwayder Camp near Idaho Springs on Wednesday, June 20
or at JCC Ranch Camp in Elbert on Thursday, August 2. The JCC Ranch
Camp is a new location for this year's program.
www.pardeslevavot.org/announcements/magic-camp-2007.html
PRAYERS
Each 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. And
remember to let us know when our prayers have been effective!
David Sapper
Miriam Fields
Marcia Kohler
Vicki Penna
Shoshana Nejman
Rav Benyamin Eliyahu ben Etel Alka (Rabbi Jamie Arnold)
Shirley Elaine Garfinkle
Alter Shoresh ben Zion v'Shoshana
HaRav Devorah Rut bat Tamar (Rabbi Deborah Ruth Bronstein)
Rut bat Miriam
Lior
bat Esther Masha
Dov Baer Ben Yehuda ha Kohen v'Devorah
Jackie Lewis
John Silverman
Mimi Ito
For information about Pardes Levavot or our events please visit our
website at www.pardeslevavot.org
or write info@pardeslevavot.org.
To contact Rabbis Nadya and Victor Gross write 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.
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