SEdona, AZ — The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences.
The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom.
All are invited to Friday evening Erev Shabbat services led by Rabbi Magal on December 26 at 5:30 pm. Join in singing songs to usher in the Sabbath, prayers of healing for loved ones, congratulations for those celebrating a birthday or anniversary, and Kaddish, the Mourner’s prayer in memory of those who have passed away recently or around this date in past years. The weekly Torah portion is Vayigash (Genesis 44:18 – 47:27) continuing the saga of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers and, rather than punishing them, he assures them that God had sent him to Egypt to save the family and the rest of the people from the famine. He invites his father Jacob and all the family to move close to him with a joyous reunion. The message is that later in our lives God’s plan for us may be revealed. Kiddush and Motzi (blessings over the wine/juice and challah) and socializing follow the service.
Egalitarian, participatory Morning Minyan meets on zoom every Wednesday at 8:30 am with traditional morning blessings, healing prayers, and Kaddish, the mourner’s prayer. Come be counted in our minyan! Link on the website.
Meditation class, led by Rosalie Malter and Rabbi Magal, will not meet on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Happy Secular New Year.
Torah study group will meet on Thursday, January 1, at 4:00 pm led by Rabbi Magal on zoom. The Torah portion is Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:25) telling of the end of Jacob’s life. He and all his family have settled in Egypt close to Joseph. Before his death, Jacob calls all the brothers to gather for his final blessing. An overview of later books of the Hebrew Bible and Jewish literature will also be discussed.
The Social Action Committee is collecting non-perishable foods, as well as infant formula and feminine hygiene products, for the local Sedona food pantry. Please drop off your donations in the bin provided for collections located at the bottom of the stairs in the parking lot.
We wish all our members, guests, and neighbors a sense of wholeness and peace, included in the word Shalom.
Rabbi Alicia Magal
Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, Arizona, USA
www.jcsvv.org
Office: 928 204-1286
“A Jewel of a Shul”
Mission Statement:
The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. We choose to remain unaffiliated in order to respect and serve the rich diversity of our members and visitors.
