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.
Rabbi Magal will lead Friday evening services on September 12 at 5:30 pm. The service will include songs to usher in the Sabbath, prayers of healing for loved ones, 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 Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19) in which Moses reviews laws that protect the widow, orphan, poor, and the stranger in the ancient Land of Israel, including leaving the corners of the field for those to glean the grain with a sense of dignity. Kiddush and Motzi (blessings over the wine/juice and challah) and socializing follow the service.
Selichot service with melodies and blessings in preparation for the Jewish New Year will be held on Saturday evening, September 13 beginning at 7:00 pm. The Torah mantles are changed to white, and we reflect on our regrets for any words and actions of the past year that “missed the mark” or may have been hurtful, as we pray for forgiveness and open our hearts to compassion.
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, September 17, at 4:00 pm on zoom, focusing on sacred seasons or texts to add a deeper dimension to our encounter with Jewish traditional teachings.
Torah study, led by Rabbi Magal on Thursday, September 18 will focus on Torah portion Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9 – 30:20) in which Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and honor the Torah so that they may be rewarded with life in the Land of Israel. The zoom link is on the synagogue website.
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.
Join our welcoming community in celebrating the Jewish New Year 5786. Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) begins on Monday evening, September 22. Full schedule on website.
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
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.Rosh Hashanah this year will begin in the evening of Monday, September 22. Full schedule on the website, jcsvv.org.