By Rabbi Alicia
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 Erev Shabbat service on Friday, March 27 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 Torah portion is Tzav (Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36), continuing a description of the sacrifices brought on the Altar of the Sanctuary in the desert during the wandering on the journey to the Promised Land. Kiddush and Motzi (blessings over the wine/juice and challah) and socializing follow the service.
Morning Minyan and Meditation will not meet this week because of preparations for the Seder on Wednesday, April 1, beginning at 5:30. The Passover Seder includes songs, prayers, a retelling of the Exodus story from slavery to freedom, and a traditional kosher meal. Reservations can be made online.
Torah study group, led by Rabbi Magal, will meet on Thursday, April 2 at 4:00 pm on zoom. The focus of study will be on the counting of the Omer, which continues from Passover to Shavuot, a seven-week spiritual journey of preparation that begins with the Exodus and culminates at Mt. Sinai with the giving of the Torah.
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.