posted Apr 16, 2009 10:02 AM by KT Communications
| April 7, 2009
Kol Tzedek Weekly Newsletter
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Hi
All,
Birkat HaHamah, the blessing of the sun, is upon us for the first
time in 28 years. We only do this "once in a generation." Come to the
Birkat HaHamah solar cooker picnic this Sunday, April 12th! (Details
below regarding the Kol Tzedek event). For information about the
holiday in general, visit:
www.blessthesun.org
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In this Newsletter- Kol Tzedek Kabbalat Shabbat Services, Apr. 10
- Shabbat Pesach Dinner, Apr. 10
Birkat HaHamah, April 12
Have a Seder? Need a Seder? - Kol Tzedek Shabbat Morning Services, April 18
- Community Shabbat Gathering, April 18
- Upcoming events, including Kol Tehilla Musical Shabbat Service Friday, May 15
Kol Tzedek Kabbalat Shabbat Services
April 10 (every second Friday of the month)
6:30-7:30pm, dinner immediately following at Naomi Segal and Rie Brosco's house, details below.
Calvary Center, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave.
Join us for our participatory, traditional, and meaningful Shabbat evening services.
Shabbat Pesach DinnerFriday April 10, 7:45 p.m. sharp!
Home of Rie and Naomi (near Clark Park)
Enjoy
a
Shabbat pesadikhe meal, hosted by Naomi Segal and Rie Brosco
following services. THIS IS NOT A POTLUCK; we are strictly Kosher for
Passover. Instead, please help cook and prepare by emailing naomirie@verizon.net. (note--email address briefly posted incorrectly on website--there should be no dot between naomi and rie). RSVP to shabbat@kol-tzedek.org for location details.
Update: We still need a few more volunteers to help prepare food, set up, and
clean up. There will be cooking during the day on Friday and also
earlier in the week. Please help out! Contact Rebecca religiouslife@kol-tzedek.org
Have a Seder? Need a Seder?
Members
of the Kol Tzedek community with extra seats at their seder tables,
please email Rebecca at religiouslife@kol-tzedek.org. Please include
important details--what night and time? Is your seder vegetarian? Cats
in your house? etc.... If you're seeking a seat at a seder, you should
also email Seder-matcher Rebecca at religiouslife@kol-tzedek.org.
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Birkat HaHamahApril 12, 11 am-2 pm, Clark Park Birkat
Hahamah is a blessing of the sun that occurs every 28 years. With
energy efficiency becoming an area of focus in our community and our
country, this is a great time for us to celebrate the energy we get
from the sun and to learn about the solar industry. We'll begin
with a kid-friendly make-your-own solar cooker activity. We'll be
making matzo pizza and matzo s'mores. While the pizza cooks, we'll
bless the sun and then eat. We will also share information about how
solar energy can be used in your home. Each participant can make
his/her own solar oven using a pizza box and tinfoil. Materials and
basic pizza and s'mores ingredients will be provided. Bring your own
toppings if you'd like. We are suggesting a $5 donation to cover pizza
ingredients and solar cooker materials. Questions? contact Karen at karenkohn00@hotmail.com, 215-732-3148. ------ Kol Tzedek Shabbat Morning ServicesApril 18, 10 am Calvary, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. Join us for our monthly Shabbat morning service, Followed by a potluck veggie Kiddush. *** Help KT lower its carbon footprint--bring your own plate, fork and spoon if you can.*** Questions? Email: shabbat@kol-tzedek.org
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Community Shabbat Gathering
Saturday, April 18, 5pm-7pm
Hosted by Jay Sand, Lauren Krug, Molly & Liliana Sand
44th and Pine Streets
RSVP to jaypsand@yahoo.com for exact address
Spend the last daylight hours of Shabbat sharing a community meal
and enjoying each others' company. There will be crafts and toys for
the kids and some singing and music for all to enjoy!
All are encouraged to come, kids and adults alike! Please bring some veggie potluck food to share.
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Yom HaShoah Community-Wide Commemoration
Sunday, April 26, 2008
Philadelphia's Annual Memorial Ceremony for the 6 Million
1pm-2:30pm
16th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
For information, call: 215-832-0655
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Kol Tzedek Shabbat Mishpocha Service
May 2, 10 am,
Calvary Center, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave.
Kol Tzedek's
Mishpocha (Family) service is an opportunity to children and adults to
pray together in community. The service is structured like a
traditional Saturday morning service and includes a reading from the
weekly torah portion, an interactive story, and lots of singing! This
service is open to everyone and is especially suited for families with
children between the ages of 2 and 6. An early lunch vegetarian potluck
follows the service. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and help
KT reduce its carbon footprint--bring your own plate and silverware!
Questions? Email: shabbat@kol-tzedek.org
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Interfaith Peace Walk in West Philadelphia
Sunday May 3, 2-5 PM Beginning at Hillel House on Penn Campus
Since November of 2003 Jews, Christians, and Muslims have come together
to plan Interfaith Peace Walks for Philadelphia. These walks have included
stops for prayers, teaching, singing, and fellowship at mosques, synagogues,
churches and Independence Mall. This year's route will begin at Hillel House at
the University of Pennsylvania Campus (where Rabbi
Lauren will be sending the group of walkers off with an opening
prayer), travel to the Philadelphia Masjid and
end at the Philadelphia Cathedral. During these walks we have prayed
for the
safety and freedom of all people. We ask all to embrace hope, not fear
and to
seek peace through love and justice, not military might. We ask you to
join us
to show that peace between people of all faiths is possible. This is a
Family Friendly event, but please be advised of the length of the walk!
If you have any questions or would like to meet up with fellow Kol Tzedekers before the walk, email jackconviser@hotmail.com.
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Kol Tzedek Kabbalat Shabbat Services
May 8 (every second Friday of the month)
6:30-8:00 pm
Calvary Center, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave.
Join us for our participatory, traditional, and meaningful Shabbat evening services.
Questions? email: shabbat@kol-tzedek.org
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Kol Tehilla Musical Shabbat Service Friday, May 15
6:30pm-8:00pm
Calvary Center, 48th and Baltimore
Join us for a soulful davenning (prayer) experience with Kol Tzedek's "Kol
Tehilla" (voice of praise). Through a blend of traditional and
contemporary music, energetic singing, and inspired dance, with your
help we will bring the gift of Shabbos into our hearts and souls. This
is a worship experience you won't want to miss.
We will usher
in Shabbat with prayer and continue to celebrate the beauty of Shabbos
with festive, Sabbath meals at the homes of Kol Tzedek
community members. We will announce hosts at the end of the service,
so please come and bring along some food for the shabbos potlucks that
will follow.
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, May 28
details, TBD
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