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November
16, 2009
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AT
PARDES LEVAVOT
Events This
Week
Chloe
Rossier's Bat Mitzvah
Saturday,
November 21, 10:00 am
All are welcome to experience the magic of a Pardes Levavot Bat Mitzvah
and share in the joy of the Rossier family.
Getting
Involved
Learn
Hebrew at Pardes Levavot
Beginning
Hebrew for Adults - classes began Thursday, November 12 - there is
still time to join! For
information and to register: Hebrew@pardeslevavot.org
Torah
cantillation (chanting) class will be offered in late winter/early
spring. Let us know if you're interested: Hebrew@pardeslevavot.org
Interfaith
Spiritual Pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine
Our own
Rabbis, Nadya and Victor Gross, together with Imam
Jihad Turk and co-founder of Salaam Shalom Educational Foundation,
Shepha Schneirsohn Vainstein will be leading a moving and soulful
journey this Spring (March 21 - April 1, 2010) that will begin with
inspiring visits to communities of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian
families transforming polarized societies in Israel through the Waldorf
approach to education. With a spirit of Abrahamic unity and devotion we
will visit Jewish, Christian, and Muslim holy places in Israel and
Palestine. We will learn from respected teachers, pray with religious
leaders, participate in peacemaking circles, and meet with inspiring
activists who envision a world based on respect and cooperation. We
will celebrate an interfaith Passover Seder in Jerusalem filled with
storytelling and song. Our pilgrimage will conclude with a ceremony for
peace at Rabin Square. We welcome those exploring Israel for the first
time as well as experienced travelers.
From the
Shepherd of the Hills Bulletin
CIP BASKETS –Thank
you for starting to talk to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers
about contributing food and cash donations for the baskets which we’ll
assemble the Sunday before the holiday.
Needed for CIP BASKETS by Nov 15 –
BRING ASAP – THANKS!
Canned items: green beans, corn,
yams, cranberries, chicken broth
Boxed items: stuffing, mashed
potatoes
Gravy mix, bag of rice, packages
of cookies, roasting pans
Gift cards of $20 to cover the
perishable items (such as turkey, milk, eggs, butter)
Last year we provided 120 baskets
with the balance of food going to EFAA (Emergency Family Assistance
Assoc). We will soon know how many for this year. Sharing feels
great!! CIP Co-ordinator = Diane LaFavor 303.931.9538 and the 4
Confirmands
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November
2009
21,
Saturday, 10:00am-noon
Chloe Rossier's Bat Mitzvah
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AROUND
TOWN
AND BEYOND
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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.
-
Yosef
Aharon Ben Batya (Jeffrey Laner)
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Chana
Leah bat Dora v Yaacov
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HaRav
Avraham Yitzhak Yishmael Yam ben Hanoch V'Chana Z"L V'abu
David V'Shoshana
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Shulamit
Ahuva bat Tom Ora
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Grace
Kohler
- HaRav
Devorah Rut bat Tamar (Rabbi Deborah Ruth Bronstein)
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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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One day, Joshua the scientist announces to his colleagues, "I don't
think we need God anymore. Science has finally discovered how to create
life out of nothing. We can now do what God did 'in the beginning'."
As everyone starts to shake Joshua’s hand, the voice of God is clearly
heard.
"Oh, is that so, Joshua?" says God. "Please do tell me all about
creating life."
"Blessed art thou O Lord," says Joshua. "I can take soil and form it
into the likeness of You, and then breathe life into it creating man."
"Well Joshua, that's very interesting," says God. "Show me how it’s
done."
So Joshua and his colleagues go outside. Joshua then bends down to the
earth and starts to mold the soil.
"Oh no, Joshua," interrupts God, "please use your own soil."
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