By Rabbi Alicia Magal
Sedona, AZ — All are invited to Erev Shabbat service on Friday, October 16 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 read from the Torah portion of the week: Noach (Genesis 6:9 – 11:32), telling the story of Noah, the great flood, and the Tower of Babel. Stay to enjoy Kiddush and Motzi (wine or juice and challah), refreshments, and socializing after the service.
Egalitarian, participatory Morning Minyan meets on zoom Wednesdays 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 will meet on Wednesday afternoon, October 21, at 4:00 pm, led by Rabbi Magal and Rosalie Malter on zoom. A focus on the breath and diving more deeply into phrases from sacred texts offer a gentle, meditative gateway into Jewish tradition.
Torah study led by Rabbi Magal will be held on Thursday, October 22, at 4:00 pm on zoom, focusing on Lech Lecha ((Genesis 21:1 – 17:27) in which God speaks to Abram, commanding him “Go from your land… to the land which I will show you.” What can we learn from the journey of Abraham and Sarah, his nephew Lot, and the trials and tests that these early patriarchs and matriarchs need to overcome? Our approach this year will be through the lens of Mussar, a practice of self-refinement, taking lessons from the Torah narratives as a tool for balancing one’s soul traits or qualities, called Middot, such as humility, responsibility, honoring the dignity of others, soul accounting, and many other qualities.
The Social Action Committee is collecting non-perishable foods, as well as infant formula and personal care 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.
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. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, concerts, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286.
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.