Join us for our exciting and timely Shabbaton this August 14th-15th focusing on the theme of Resilient Together – to Repair, Renew and Transform.
Parshat Shoftim and Rosh Chodesh Elul
These are dark, challenging, difficult times for the country, the Jewish community, indeed, our whole Planet. The Aquarian Minyan has always engaged in healing of spirit, body and mind, acknowledging the Dark within the Light and the Light within the Dark, that after destruction can come renewal and the shifting of the current paradigm. We can be resilient and strong together!
Join us for a pre-High Holyday groundwork Shabbaton, encountering the month of Elul, where “Shechinah is in the field”. We’ll experience lively Tefillah and Torah; a special Rosh Chodesh ritual; a panel discussion on Renewal and Resilience; art project, meditation and yoga; a “Rhythm Shul” party Saturday night; Havdalah. This will be an opportunity to explore our High Holyday theme of Resilience together, to Repair, Renew and Transform.
Register HERE for In Person and Virtual Attendance!
In Person Locations:
Friday Evening: 6:30-9:30 pm @ Redwood Gardens (2951 Derby St, Berkeley)
Saturday: 9:30 AM – Havdalah @ Fireside Room, St. John’s Church (2727 College Ave, Berkeley)
Friday Evening Schedule:
6:15 PM: Arrival
6:30 PM – 6:50 PM: Rosh Chodesh Elul Ritual
6:50 – 8:20 PM: Kabbalat Shabbat, Ma’ariv
8:25 PM – 9:20 PM: Kiddush, Light Snacks, Informal Discussion
Saturday Morning Schedule:
9:30 AM: Pre-service Somatics and Meditation
(with Hannah Cohen and Barry Barkan)
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Shacharit and Torah Service
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Pot-Luck Lunch
Saturday Afternoon Schedule:
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Themed Presentations & Facilitated Discussion
Presenters: Miriam Stampfer (Metamorphosis and Resilience), Barry Barkan (Justice and Compassion), R Jonathan Seidel (Elul/Teshuvah)
Facilitator: Rachel Eryn Kalish
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Choice of Activities:
1. Art project with Julie Gilden, connecting to what we have been doing, witnessing, celebrating (Sproul room)
2. Yoga with Jennifer Ganya (Patio or Fireside)
3. Sharing Circle with Rachel Eryn Kalish (Patio or Fireside)
Saturday Afternoon Schedule:
5:15 PM – 6:55 PM: Third Meal/Tish with guest Rabbinical Student Marla Kolman Antebi
Light meal with pizza, salads, cake and fruit, followed by singing songs of renewal and our generation.
7:10 PM: “Rhythm Shul”- drumming, kirtan, song, dance and chant program
led by Dan Tov Howard and Hannah Cohen
8:39 PM: Havdalah, and Closing Intention
For 100 years into the future and more Rhythm Shul to conclude