By Rabbi Alicia Magal
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, concerts, 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 Erev Shabbat service on August 7 at 5:30 pm led by Rabbi Magal. 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. A selection will be chanted from this week’s Torah portion, Re’eh, (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) continuing Moses’ farewell talk to the younger generation of Israel about to enter the Promised Land, in which he explains the laws of kosher food, and details the three pilgrimage festivals: Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot. Stay to enjoy Kiddush and Motzi (wine or juice and challah), refreshments, and socializing after 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 meet on Wednesday, August 12 at 4:00 pm on Zoom offering a time of quiet reflection with a focus on sacred text.
Torah study group, led by Rabbi Magal, will meet on Thursday, August 13 at 4:00 on zoom, focusing on the significance of the new moon of the Hebrew month of Elul as well as the Torah portion of that week: Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) in which Moses reviews the justice system for the Israelites. The group will discuss interpretations of the often-quoted verse: “Justice, justice shall you pursue, so that you may live and take possession of the land which God, your God, is giving you.” (Deut. 16:20).
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. People continue to need sustenance. Let’s keep them in mind.
Check the schedule for all upcoming High Holy day services on the synagogue website, JCSVV.org.
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.