We know that in order for Romemu to flourish, grow, and impact as many
people as possible (as it has impacted us), it is vitally important for community members to make financial contributions.
Join us
by making your gift to Romemu today.
Your donation will go directly toward helping to build and expand this sacred and caring community.
To read the Suvalls' full giving story, click here.
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Hanukkah at Romemu includes over a week of incredible programs, food, learning opportunities...and let's not forget one fantastic party!
For full descriptions of all Hanukkah events, please visit us online at romemu.org/hanukkah2017 or see the listing below.
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Full Schedule of Hanukkah 2017 at Romemu:
Sunday, December 10
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Romemu Offices - 43 Central Park North, Suite 1A
Free and open to all - no registration required
Participants are welcome to join for part or all of this morning/ afternoon of Hanukkah learning:
Hanukkah Hebrew Speak-Easy with Master Hebrew Teachers Rhonna Rogol and Jeremy Rosenshine
10:30 AM - 12 PM
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anukkah, the Festival of Lights (
Hag Ha'urim
) is upon us. Join us to experience Hanukkah's rich Hebrew terminology, customs, blessings, and songs to warm our hearts.
Community Hanukkah Lunch
Bring a vegetarian lunch to enjoy with others in between sessions. Sufganiyot (donuts) will be served.
Light Power with Rabbi Josh Buchin
12:30 - 1:30PM
Celebrate the festival of lights! Come explore the history and practices of
H
anukkah and learn how to bring out your inner light.
Tuesday, December 12
6:15 PM - 8 PM
Solomon Schechter - 805 Columbus Ave.
Songs for the Soul: Songs and Meditations for
Hanukkah with
Hazzan Basya Schechter and Laura Wolfe
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Join us for an expanded musical prayer service as we celebrate the first night of Hanukkah together. This service will feature chanting of sacred phrases and prayers, wordless melodies (
nigunim
), silent meditation, and a short d'var Torah (words of Torah). Free and open to all - no registration required.
Hanukkah Edition of Beit Midrash with Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Start your holiday off with warmth, community, and learning. Join us for a special
H
anukkah Torah study, followed by candle lighting, latkes, and cake. Latkes will be generously provided by Richard Chused and Elizabeth Langer. Free and open to all - no registration required.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no KLI class in person or online this coming week. Participants will be contacted directly with information about a make-up session.
Thursday, December 14
7 PM - 10 PM
Redeemer Loft - 150 West 83rd Street
See above for description. Please click here to register.
Saturday, December 16
8 PM - 9:30 PM
Integral Yoga - 227 W 13th Street
We will light the menorah and the
havdalah
candles and offer chants to bring more light into the world. Registration required. Please click here to register.
Sunday, December 17
(Co-Hosted by Romemu and PJ Library)
3 PM - 5 PM
The New Jewish Home - 120 West 106th
Kids ages 0-10 and their grownups are invited for an afternoon of
Hanukkah music, fun, and mitzvot! Registration required. Please
click here to register!
Monday, December 18
7 PM - 8:30 PM
Romemu Office - 43 Central Park North, 1B
A spiritually mindful
Hanukkah workshop that will weave together
Hassidic teachings, meditation, and embodied practice. RSVP required. To RSVP, please email Diane Burhenne at
dpburhenne@gmail.com.
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You are invited to join our communities in both Westchester and Brooklyn for Kabbalat Shabbat services!
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Livestreamed Romemu Services in Westchester
Fri. 12/8 @ 6:30 PM
The Aligned Center
1 Bridge Street, Irvington, NY
All are welcome to join us at The Aligned Center in Irvington, NY as we come together for monthly Kabbalat Shabbat services, livestreamed from Romemu in Manhattan. Following services, attendees will gather to schmooze, discuss, and nosh.
For more information and details on this week's services, please
click here.
Stay tuned for upcoming dates!
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Fri. 12/15 @ 6 PM
First Unitarian Congregational Society
119-121 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn NY
We are happy to invite you to Romemu Brooklyn, an emergent community that is open to all who are interested in exploring and creating elevated Jewish experiences.
Join Romemu in Brooklyn on a monthly basis for Kabbalat Shabbat services and potluck dinners.
For more information and to register, please visit
romemu.org/brooklyn.
Upcoming dates:
January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18.
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Romemu's Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Dr. Arthur Green
Thurs. 1/18 - Sun. 1/21
Join us for four days in January during our second inaugural scholar-in-residence series with world renowned Jewish theologian and historian, Dr. Arthur Green.
Attendees are welcome to attend just one or all of the workshops over the course of the weekend.
For more information and to register, please click here.
This program has been made possible by a generous donation from Brian and Rhonna Rogol.
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Romemu Revelers' Coat Drive
Fri. 12/1 - Sat. 1/6
West End Presbyterian Church - 165 West 105th St.
Coats for adults and children can be donated during Romemu Shabbat services at West End Presbyterian from December 1 to January 6. C
oats will be distributed through Amma's Kitchen.
If you would like to
help with collections during Friday or Saturday services, and/or distribution on January 6th, email
romrevelers@gmail.com
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Vegan Eco Shabbat Potluck
Fri. 12/8 @ 8 PM
West End Presbyterian Church - 165 West 105th St.
Join us for a healthy and lively vegan potluck dinner!
After services, we'll gather to enjoy one another's company and engage in a discussion about the connection between food and climate change (hint - it's big!). Topics will include mindful eating, being more eco-conscious, and partnering with the Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN).
Bring a vegan dish to share and
a container to take home leftovers.
For more information and to RSVP, please
click here
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Revolving Prisms: Tavche Gravche in Concert with Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer and Deborah Sacks Mintz
Sun. 12/10 @ 2 PM
B'nai Jeshurun - 257 West 88th St.
Join Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer and Romemu musicians Dan Nadel and Daniel Ori for an intimate afternoon concert with this Neo-Balkan quartet. For more information and to register, please
click here.
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Romemu Red Tent
Wed. 12/13, 7-9 PM
Upper West Side - Location shared upon RSVP
Doors open 6:30 PM
We gather again to (em)powerfully share what's coming up around the #metoo social media thread.
All women, female-identified, and non-binary Romemu members, congregants, and friends are welcome to join. Please b
ring a healthy snack or drink if you wish.
Please no strong scents. Facilitated by Shana Deane and Kohenet Rachel Leya Bello. RSVP by emailing
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All spots have been filled, but a waitlist is available
If you are interesting in joining Rabbi David of Romemu and Nigel Savage of Hazon on a one-of-a-kind mission to Israel, exploring sustainable food production, healthy living, and social justice, but have not yet registered for the trip, you can still add your name to the waitlist.
For more information, please visit
hazon.org/israeltour
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Seeking New Members of Romemu's Chevra Kaddisha
Chevra kaddisha, meaning "holy society," performs the mitzvah of
shmira
for our members and their loved ones who have died.
Chevra kaddisha
volunteers
sit with/near the deceased, often reading psalms or meditating until the time of burial. Interested individuals or those seeking more information about this sacred work should email Rabbi Eva Sax Bolder at
evasaxbolder@gmail.com
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- Light the Way Year-End Campaign
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Shabbat in Brooklyn & Westchester
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Friday, 12/8
5:00 PM Sha'Baby
6:10 PM Pre-Prayer Meditation
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Saturday, 12/9
Please join us in wishing a mazel tov to Josh Benayoun and his family on his B Mitzvah this Shabbat. All are welcome to join us for a community kiddush following services.
8:30 AM
Shabbatasana Yoga and Meditation
9:00 AM Open Book Torah Study
10:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services
11:00 AM Sha'Boker Tov and Parsha Play
12:00 PM Children's Blessing in the Sanctuary
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Find yourself in need of help? The Chesed Committee is here for you.
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Romemu's Chesed Comittee serves and supports members' well-being through acts of lovingkindness. If you find yourself in need of support from the community - whether you need assistance during a time of illness, have a death in the family, or just need help getting to services - the Chesed Committee is here to assist you. For more information, to volunteer as a member of the committee, or to reach out for assistance, please
email David Barrett or call him at (212) 799-5579.
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New Music from Hazzan Basya - Now Available for Purchase!
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Hazzan Basya Schechter and Eden Pearlstein come together on Darshan's newest release, entitled Raza. The album
is a radical reimagining of the Kabbalat Shabbat service, the traditional prayers and mystical poetry recited
to welcome the Sabbath Bride. Seamlessly interweaving a dizzying array of influences and inspirations from East to West,
Raza
transforms this most beloved of Jewish liturgical rites into a genre-defying work of sacred pop art.
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