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Pardes Levavot

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!

March 2, 2009

AT PARDES LEVAVOT

Events This Week

All Ages Shabbat Service

Saturday, March 7, 10am-noon

B'nai Mitzvah Program

Saturday, March 7, 12:15-1:45pm

Coming Up

Purim Celebrations 5769

Please join us as Pardes Levavot celebrates Purim together with Bonai Shalom.

At Congregation Bonai Shalom
1527 Cherryvale Road, Boulder

Monday March 9th
5:30pm – 6:30pm Purim Celebration for kids 0-7 and their parents with Elana Naftalin Kelman. Hear the story, sing the songs and celebrate Purim. Costumes preferred.

6:30pm Pre-Megillah surprises and costume contest, for the whole community, followed by Ma'ariv (evening service)

7:00pm Community traditional and fun Megillah Reading with all star cast

8:30pm Post-Megillah Madness – Crazy Skits performed by the community

Please note that Bonai Shalom will be providing light snacks. Purim beverages are BYOB (bring your own bottle).


Tuesday March 10th
Noon Special Megillah Reading with Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi for the whole community, followed by a Purim Seudah (Festive meal)

JCC Purim Carnival

Sunday, March 8, 11am-2pm

Tickets for games, food and more. 5 for $1 in advance; 4 for $1 at the door. Use the form to pre-order tickets, purchase early and save!

To help with this GREAT mitzvah (and have a fun time at the carnival), or to get more information, please contact Sarah Pew at 303-437-9268 or by email at sarah@sarahsparties.com.

Getting Involved

From the Shepherd of the Hills Bulletin

Items needed for the Boulder Homeless Shelter: Blankets, Vitamins, Cough Drops, Jelly, Maple Syrup, and Ground Coffee. You may bring donations to Shepherd.


PARDES LEVAVOT CALENDAR

March 2009

7, Saturday, 10am-noon
All Ages Shabbat Service

7, Saturday, 12:15-1:45pm
B'nai Mitzvah Program

8, Sunday, 11am-2pm
JCC Purim Carnival

9, Monday, 5:30-6:30pm
Children's Purim Celebration

9, Monday, 6:30pm
Purim Celebration

10, Tuesday, noon
Purim Megillah Reading

21, Saturday, 10am-noon
Contemplative Shabbat Service

21, Saturday, 12:15-1:45pm
Rebbes' Tisch

AROUND TOWN AND BEYOND

ALEPH Kallah Brochure now available!

8th Annual Chidush Award Winners


PRAYERS

Each newsletter contains names of people in our community, or friends of our community, who need prayers for healing, support, et cetera. Names will cycle off the list after one month - please let us know if you wish for it to remain longer. Please send names in Hebrew and/or English, with other details as desired, to info@pardesleavavot.org.
  • Mee-cha-el ben Beyla ve Yosef Chayyim (Rabbi Michael Lerner)
  • Matti Jo Rainey
  • Fran Scully
  • Elke Birk
  • Miriam Fields
  • Batya bat Chaya v'Michael
  • Yael Bracha bat Eidel Leah
  • Ruti bat Alma (Ruth Lederer MacGuire)
  • Chana Feygeleh bat Timka
  • David Sapper
  • Magdalena Merovingia
  • Gershom ben Leah v Avraham
  • Shoshana Nejman
  • Alter Shoresh ben Zion v'Shoshana
  • HaRav Devorah Rut bat Tamar (Rabbi Deborah Ruth Bronstein)


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.


German scientists dug 50 meters underground and discovered small pieces of copper. After studying these pieces for a long time, Germany announced that the ancient Germans 25,000 years ago had a nationwide telephone network.

Naturally, the British government was not that easily impressed. They ordered their own scientists to dig even deeper. 100 meters down, they found small pieces of glass, and they soon announced that the ancient Brits 35,000 years ago already had a nationwide fiber net.

Israeli scientists were outraged. They dug 50, 100 and 200 meters underground, but found absolutely nothing... They concluded that the ancient Hebrews 55,000 years ago had cellular telephones.