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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!

February 22, 2010

AT PARDES LEVAVOT

Events This Week

Celebrate Shabbat at Home

Friday, February 26

Parashat Tetzaveh
Tetzaveh Torah Journey

Purim Celebrations with Pardes Levavot and Bonai Shalom

Saturday, February 27, 2010

All events at Bonai Shalom, 1527 Cherryvale Road, Boulder, Colorado.

5:30pm Purim Shelanu

A fun, interactive Purim celebration for kids 0-6 and their parents, led by Shelanu families and with special guest storyteller, Rabbi Marc Soloway.  Hear the story, sing the songs, create crafts and stay for the costume parade!

6:30pm Community Wide Purim Celebration

We will begin with a kids costume parade and prizes for all.  Costumes are encouraged for all!

Followed by Ma’ariv, Havdalah and Megillah Reading with an all star cast that you won’t want to miss!

6:45 – 8:15pm Purim fun for Kids

During Ma’ariv and Megillah Reading, there will be Purim activities and crafts for children ages 6-10.  Children 5 and under are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.  Of course, all ages are encouraged and welcome to attend the Megillah reading if accompanied by their parents.

~8:15pm Post-Megillah schtick-a-rama

With Emcees Jim McPhee and Robert Garelick. If you want to share a skit this year after our megillah reading, please contact Jim and Robert at schtick@bonaishalom.org.

Boulder JCC Purim Carnival

Sunday, February 28 11am - 2pm

In the past cars have been ticketed for parking on the street, so the BJCC reserved the soccer field parking lot for families to park in. To get to the parking lot you CANNOT take Kalmia. It is off 47th street between Jay and the Diagonal.

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

Hebrew classes for children are ongoing. New students are welcome. Contact us at: 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

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!


PARDES LEVAVOT CALENDAR

February 2010

27, Saturday
Purim Celebration at Bonai Shalom

AROUND TOWN AND BEYOND

Torah Yoga

Boulder Jewish Day School Purim

Limmud Colorado 2010 registration opens

Spirituality of Illness Workshop

Boulder JCC Purim events

Pre-purchase Boulder JCC Purim Carnival Tickets!

Homelessness: Compassion and Tension in Community

JFS Passover with Seniors


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.
  • Moshe Yosef b. Esther v'Shlomo
  • Tamar bat Luba
  • Chana Leah bat Dora v'Yaacov
  • Shulamit Ahuva bat Tom Ora
  • Grace Kohler


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.


Abe's son arrived home from school puffing and panting, sweat rolling down his face.

"Dad, you'll be so proud of me," he said, "I saved a dollar by running behind the bus all the way home!"

"Oy Vey!" said Abe, "You could have run behind a taxi and saved ten dollars."