Spiritual Maturity

August 2018 - Av/Elul 5778

Open Your Heart, Quiet Your Mind, Renew Your Spirit

Spiritual Maturity

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Dear Friends,

I’m feeling particularly grateful for the time I spent with Rabbi Shefa Gold at two conferences this summer: the ACC (American Conference of Cantors) Conference in Dallas and the Aleph Kallah at UMASS Amherst. During those intensives I learned so much about myself, my spiritual maturity and the tools I need to maintain my daily practice for mental and spiritual health. This has helped me get focused for the month of Elul and the preparation I am engaged in for my awesome congregation, Seaside Jewish Community in Rehoboth, DE. According to Reb Shefa, cultivating spiritual maturity involves four components: 1) Inner Sovereignty, 2) Establishing Pathways of T’shuvah , 3) Compassion, and 4) Knowing That You Don’t Know. Exploring these four pathways through chant and text study has been life changing for me and has opened a doorway to real spiritual growth and self examination. If you want to know more about the practices and chants involved with these teachings, go to: www.rabbishefagold.com

My prayer for all of us as we approach the Hebrew Month of Elul and the High Holy Day Season, is that we make plenty of time for our daily practice to help cultivate the compassion we need for self forgiveness and tikkun , repair of our hearts and our relationships.

May we open our hearts and begin the process of teshuvah, preparing our spirits for the days of Awe just ahead.

Namaste,

Lisa

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Upcoming Events

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Sunday July 29 - August 2nd

NewCAJE Conference

University of Hartford

Hartford, CT

Friday August 3rd & 10th

7:30 p.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat

Seaside Jewish Community

Rehoboth, DE

Monday August 13th

9:30 A.M.

Yoga Shalom, Gentle

Seaside Jewish Community

Rehoboth, DE

Saturday August 18th, 25th

10:00 a.m.

Shabbat Morning Services

Seaside Jewish Community

Rehoboth, DE

Monday August 27th

9:30 A.M.

Yoga Shalom, Advanced

Seaside Jewish Community

Rehoboth, DE

Thursday, October 18th,

7:00 P.M.

Yoga Shalom, all levels

Temple Israel, Long Beach CA

Friday October 19th-20th, 2018

Temple Beth El

San Pedro, CA

Shabbat Evening Service

Yoga Shalom

Friday March 8-10th 2019

Artist-In-Residence

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel

South Orange, NJ

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Lisa & Lynn's song

"I Can Hear God's Joyful Music" is included in the new TMP Jewish Songs of Protest & Hope Collection! Watch for Details!

Havdalah On The Beach at Seaside Jewish Community!

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July Highlights

Rabbi Shefa Gold hosts Shechina Sparks Showcase: It was unforgettable !

Aleph Dances to the music of the soul!

Shadrach Mugoya Levi with Merissa Nathan Gerson, Lisa and Rabbi Yafa Chase, Ezra Uganda Advisory Committee meeting to raise awareness and funds for the Jewish Community of Namutumba, Uganda. www.ezrauganda.org

Cabaret Sparks Showcase!

Many thanks to Doni and Eric & Nefesh Mountain for their Aleph Performances!

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Jewish Rock Radio!

Joe Buchanan Host!

The Sparks CABARET Showcase featured some of the biggest and best names in Jewish Music. Hosted by Jewish Rock Radio!

Thank you to the incredible team of Aleph KALLAH 2018 Evening Programming Assistants: Laura Lenes, Ellen Allard and Chava Mirel!

Aleph Kallah 2018 was transformational in so many ways. Thanks to EVERYONE who made it so special!

Shabbat at Aleph Kallah 2018 with Nava Tehilah and Levites!

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