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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!

September 28, 2009

AT PARDES LEVAVOT

Of Note

Thank you to everyone who helped create this year's High Holy Days celebration. It was a deep, intimate, moving and ground-breaking experience. We look forward to carrying that same energy forward in our Shabbat services and special events. Please join us!

Events This Week

1st Day of Sukkot, All Ages Shabbat Service

Saturday, October 3, 10:00am-noon

Potluck Lunch in the Sukkah

Saturday, October 3, 12:15-1:45pm

Bring a vegetarian or dairy dish to share as we observe the mitzvah of dwelling in the sukkah with a meal.

Getting Involved

Learn Hebrew at Pardes Levavot

We are so blessed that our own member, Debbi Foster, is one of the most creative and fun Hebrew teachers in Boulder.

Our children have been loving her classes for over a year now. Debbi is presently teaching a 2nd year class for elementary age children – with room to add more students. They are working on reading skills and building a vocabulary, with a focus on prayerbook Hebrew.

We will offer a beginning Hebrew class for children, right after Rosh HaShanah. Please contact us if you are interested in giving your child this wonderful gift of a creative, fun learning opportunity in a small, focused group.

And, for all you adults out there who have always wanted to learn to read Hebrew, understand enough to participate fully in Jewish life in the Synagogue and home….and maybe even celebrate the Bar/Bat Mitzvah you missed as a child. A beginning Hebrew class for adults will form shortly after the High HolyDays, and may grow into an adult B’nai Mitzvah program.

Looking ahead – Reb Nadya will offer a Torah chanting class in the winter or spring of this coming year.

Debbi’s classes meet on Thursday afternoons/evenings – and we are open to making other options available as needed.

Please contact us at Hebrew@pardeslevavot.org with any questions you may have, or to sign up for one of our classes.

May this be a year of growth and joy in learning for all of us.

From the Shepherd of the Hills Bulletin

Community Infant Program (CIP) – Bring baby items to help struggling parents and single mothers. There is an ongoing need for disposable diapers for young families with children. You can bring them to the church. Thank you!

Items needed for the Boulder Homeless Shelter: Blankets, Sunscreen, Fresh Fruit, Jelly, Sugar, & Oatmeal. You may bring donations to Shepherd.

Torah Yoga ® - starting 3.Sep.2009

The Center for Spiritual Friendship is offering a Torah Yoga ® class for fall 2009. The NEW time and location: Thursday, 9:00-10:30 AM at the Skylight Room, Solstice Center, 302 Pearl St. (enter on 3rd St.)

Torah Yoga is an integrative activity of body/mind/soul in which participants experience Yoga poses, Hebrew chanting and Jewish meditation. It is a weekly program developed and co-led by Rabbi Ori and Rabbi Nadya. Torah Yoga is open to all ages, genders and religions. No background in either Torah or Yoga is required, only willingness to move in new ways, and pray with your body.

Contact us about our on-going programs of Torah of Sage-ing and Spiritual Direction (both individual and group sessions).  www.conscious-learning-community.org or call 303.563.2114


PARDES LEVAVOT CALENDAR

October 2009

Saturday, 3, 10:00am-noon
1st Day of Sukkot, All Ages Shabbat Service

Saturday, 3, 12:15-1:145pm
Potluck Lunch in the Sukkah

Saturday, 10, 7:00pm
Simchat Torah

Saturday, 17, 10:00am-noon
Contemplative Shabbat Service

Saturday, 17, 12:15-1:45pm
Rebbes' Tisch


AROUND TOWN AND BEYOND

JCC Calendar

Bonai Shalom book club with guest speaker Reb Zalman

Recruitment of Teen Grantmakers Underway

The Boulder Jewish Community is invited to attend community-wide retreats through the Dare to Dream initiative in partnership with local organizations

Movers: Jewish Mavericks, Visionaries and Rebels

ADL's Annual Boulder Awards Luncheon

Boulder Hadassah Presents Two Special Programs for the High Holiday Season

B'YahadTREX. Three cool Israel Trips for 2010

Boulder JCC October Events

ADL Society of Fellows Luncheon


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.
  • Chana Leah bat Dora v Yaacov
  • HaRav Avraham Yitzhak Yishmael Yam ben Hanoch V'Chana Z"L V'abu David V'Shoshana
  • Shulamit Ahuva bat Tom Ora
  • Dick Werpy (from Shepherd of the Hills)
  • Grace Kohler
  • 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.


When the young boy was asked by his father to say the evening prayers, he realized he didn't have his head covered. So, the young boy asked his little brother to rest a hand on his head until prayers were over.

The little brother grew impatient after a few minutes and removed his hand.

The father said, "This is important! Put your hand back on his head!"

To which the little boy exclaimed, "Am I my brother's kipah?"