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Parshat Vayera • November 7 - 8
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Rabbi Hanan SchlesingerArticles written by Hanan: www.RavHanan.org
Hanan Schlesinger is an Orthodox rabbi and teacher who has been profoundly transformed by his encounters with Palestinians and the Palestinian People beginning in late 2013. As he never tires of saying, he is now healing from the hubris of exclusivity with which he was afflicted all of his adult life. Today he knows that there are two Peoples in the Holy Land, and that each has their own story. Indeed the Land itself bears two identities – the Land of Israel is also the Land of Palestine. Originally hailing from New York, Rav Hanan immigrated to Israel on his own at the age of 20 and has lived in Alon Shvut, Gush Etzion, for 40 years. He grew up in a secular Jewish family, but already at the end of high school he began delving into observant Judaism. Following his B.A., he spent over 10 years in advanced Jewish study, primarily at the Har Etzion College of Jewish Studies and in the M.A. program of the Dept. of Jewish Philosophy at the Hebrew University. The first part of his professional career was devoted to teaching Jewish studies to young adults, primarily in various colleges of Jewish studies and seminaries in the Jerusalem area. From 1998 to 2000 he served as a fellow in the Judaic Fellows Program of Boca Raton, Florida. In 2005 Rabbi Schlesinger came to Dallas, Texas to serve as the head of the Community Kollel, and he spent eight years serving the Dallas Jewish community. When the Community Kollel folded in 2010, he founded the Jewish Studies Initiative of North Texas to continue the educational work he had been doing in the larger Jewish community of Dallas. It was in Dallas about 17 years ago that he began to become involved in interfaith work, first with Christians and then with Muslims. There he founded Faiths in Conversation, a framework for Jewish - Christian – Muslim theological dialogue. The mind-expanding experience of these trialogues inspired him to attempt to meet Muslims and Christians back in the Holy Land. Although always drawn to pluralism and deeply empathic for the other, and sporadically involved in the religious peace movement over the course of the past 4 decades, Rav Hanan never met a Palestinian as an equal until he returned from Dallas to Israel in 2013. The meetings that began then – largely inspired by his interfaith experience in Dallas - have become far more meaningful than he could ever have imagined. In early 2014, Ali Abu Awwad and an Israeli partner Shaul Judelman, together with Rav Hanan and other Israelis and Palestinians, founded Roots/Judur/Shorashim. Rav Hanan currently serves as its Director of International Relations. He also is the founder of the American Friends of Roots, a multi-faith organization dedicated to supporting the work of Roots/Shorashim/Judur. Rav Hanan frequently speaks in the USA together with one of his Palestinian partner about the amazing work that Roots/Shorashim/Judur is doing in Judea/Palestine. Rabbi Schlesinger is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America and the International Rabbinic Fellowship, as well as Beit Hillel, an Israeli rabbinical association. He is a Rabbis Without Borders fellow, and was honored in 2013 and again in 2014 as the Memnosyne Institute Interfaith Scholar. He has four grown children and twelve grandchildren. |
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Shabbat Speaker: Khaled Abu Awwad
Khaled is among the foremost figures in the Palestinian community working toward peace and reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. He has been a part of the founding of three groundbreaking organizations, has been awarded various international prizes for his projects including the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of nonviolence and tolerance in 2011, and was named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in 2010 by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center.
Khaled's family has been greatly affected by the conflict, which has shaped his beliefs and actions. His mother and his brother Ali were jailed during the First Intifada for extended periods, and Khaled himself spent a total of 18 months in confinement. In 2000, his brother Youssuf was killed by Israeli soldiers, two years later another brother, Said, died ten days after being wounded, and his son Muayyad was seriously wounded and left handicapped. In 2009 his son Muhanad was arrested and jailed for several years. Muhanad was jailed again at the end of 2015 and was released in July 2017. With everything that he has faced, Khaled remains dedicated to nonviolence and communication: “To anyone who says that it is only by war or by force or by eradicating the other side that rights can be won or dreams achieved, I say, 'That is not so.' For one side cannot eradicate the other. We cannot kill their dreams and they are unable to kill ours. We must divide this place among us all and live in peace or all of us will live in hell.” |
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Yahrzeit Information |
Please contact Christine Levin at [email protected] if you plan to attend minyan or Shabbat services to commemorate a Yahrzeit. |
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Friday Night Service Offerings
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Friday Night Service - Every Week 6:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv with Rabbi Weininger, Rabbi Seid, Hazzan Dulkin, and Cantor Seid in Adath's Chapel. Watch Friday Night Services on Adath Livestream Lakeside Shabbat Dates: September 19 This summer, join for musical services in Adath's “backyard,” overlooking beautiful Lake Windsor. |
SPA - Soulful Prayer at Adath 6:00 PM Join us in our beautiful Chapel as we experience Shabbat through our SPA: Soulful Prayer at Adath musical service. From the soulful expression of prayer to the uplifting melodies of our traditional tunes, you will find yourself revitalized and filled with calm. Whether it's your first time or you've been here many times before, we look forward to welcoming you! |
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Family Fridays 5:00 PM Eat some nosh, dance and sing, and enjoy a joyous, musical Shabbat service with our clergy. After Kabbalat Shabbat, we’ll invite families to join us for a bedtime story in the social hall with milk and cookies. 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Enjoy a kid-friendly dinner and adult-friendly cocktails. 6:00 - 6:45 PM: Join the musical Shabbat service. Dates: September 12, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, April 10, June 13 |
Erev Shabbat Happy Hour & Nosh 5:00 - 5:45 PM Join us for nosh and a beverage as we catch up with friends, meet new people and get ready to celebrate Shabbat. Happy hours are always buzzing with great conversations, people sharing their stories with one another and lots of laughter! New to Adath or considering joining? Happy hours are a great opportunity for you to meet new people and celebrate Shabbat with our community. Look for Anna Simon, Director of Membership, at happy hours so she can introduce you to people or reach out to her in advance at [email protected] or 952-215-3911 to let her know that you plan on attending. |
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Shabbat Morning Service Offerings
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Shabbat Morning Service - Every Week 9:30 AM Service of prayer, celebration, comfort, Torah and community in Adath's Chapel. Services are followed by Kiddush in the Social Hall. Watch Shabbat Morning Services on Adath Livestream |
Shabbat Morning Program 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM SMP is the cornerstone of educating our young congregants. All children entering 5th grade and above who plan to celebrate B'nai Mitzvah at Adath Jeshurun are required to attend the program for 5th–7th Graders. Please contact Paula Hance at [email protected] with any questions. |
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Mini Mensches Childcare 9:30 - 11:30 AM Our youngest daveners are always welcome in the main service, but just as adults experience Synagogue life in different ways, so too do children. To meet those needs we are now offering Mini Mensches Childcare during Shabbat morning services. Kids will get to play and learn together in our library and big muscle room and receive a small snack in the middle of the morning. On days with no Junior Congregation Mini Mensches meets in Library and moves to Large Muscle Room at 10:30 AM. On days with Junior Congregation Mini Mensches will meet in Large Muscle Room and move to Library at 10:30 AM. |
Junior Congregation 10:30 - 11:15 AM Bring your kids to the main service and then send them to be led in prayer by our SMP students, teen tutors, and teachers! Junior congregation will be held in either the chapel or sanctuary - whichever prayer space is not being used by the main service. Dates: January 25, February 22, April 19 |
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Daily Minyan Offerings
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A time to check in and pray together. We have many different prayer options throughout the week. We would love to welcome you to the chapel in person or online using our fabulous Chapel Zoom Room technology. On Monday and Thursday mornings, we will hold a full morning service using "Siddur Sim Shalom for Weekdays;" a full Torah service with Aliyot and other honors is given to those in the room.
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SUNDAY
Morning 9:30 AM Zoom Evening 5:45 PM Zoom |
MONDAY
Morning 7:20 AM Zoom & Chapel Evening 5:45 PM Zoom |
TUESDAY
Morning 7:20 AM Zoom Evening 5:45 PM Zoom |
WEDNESDAY
Morning 7:20 AM Zoom Evening 5:45 PM Zoom |
THURSDAY
Morning 7:20 AM Zoom & Chapel Evening 5:45 PM Zoom |
FRIDAY
Morning 7:20 AM Zoom Friday Night 6:00 PM Livestream & Chapel |
SATURDAY
Shabbat Morning 9:30 AM Livestream & Chapel or Sanctuary Evening No Minyan |
Morning Minyan starts at 9:30 AM on these Federal Holidays:
New Years Day (via Zoom), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (via Zoom)
New Years Day (via Zoom), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (via Zoom)
musical inspiration
soulful prayer
El Adon al Kol Hama’asim
by Ehud Banai
(follow along on Lev Shalem page 151)
Shevet Achim v’Achayot
A tribe of brothers and sisters - an Israeli unity video created by 30 of the leading musicians in Israel
(you can enable English Subtitles)
Halleluya - Psalm 148
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 140)
Ein Keloheinu
in Hebrew and Ladino (follow along Lev Shalem page 204)
Oseh Shalom
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 203)
Gesher Tzar M’od Narrow Bridge
by Yosef Goldman
Nishmat Kol Chai
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along p. 145 Lev Shalem)
Va’ani Ashir Uzecha
by Josh Warshawsky
Emet (Truth)
by Josh Warshawsky
(follow along at the bottom of Lev Shalem Page 157)
Kol HaNeshama - Psalm 150
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along on page 141 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’Zimrat Yah
by Shefa Gold - sung by Valley Outreach Synagogue Young Adult Vocal Ensemble - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’ZImrat Yah by Shefa Gold
(at the Kotel) - sung by the Women of the Wall - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
by Ehud Banai
(follow along on Lev Shalem page 151)
Shevet Achim v’Achayot
A tribe of brothers and sisters - an Israeli unity video created by 30 of the leading musicians in Israel
(you can enable English Subtitles)
Halleluya - Psalm 148
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 140)
Ein Keloheinu
in Hebrew and Ladino (follow along Lev Shalem page 204)
Oseh Shalom
by Nava Tehila
(follow along Lev Shalem page 203)
Gesher Tzar M’od Narrow Bridge
by Yosef Goldman
Nishmat Kol Chai
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along p. 145 Lev Shalem)
Va’ani Ashir Uzecha
by Josh Warshawsky
Emet (Truth)
by Josh Warshawsky
(follow along at the bottom of Lev Shalem Page 157)
Kol HaNeshama - Psalm 150
by Joey Weisenberg
(follow along on page 141 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’Zimrat Yah
by Shefa Gold - sung by Valley Outreach Synagogue Young Adult Vocal Ensemble - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
Ozi V’ZImrat Yah by Shefa Gold
(at the Kotel) - sung by the Women of the Wall - (follow along on page 143 of Lev Shalem)
Songs & prayers
Lighting the Candles
Blessing The Children
Shabbat Blessings Sing a long (Moishe House)
Friday Night Kiddush with Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
The Mishkan Song by Eliana Light
The Yad Song by Eliana Light
Blessing of the Children with Hazzan Dulkin
Blessing The Children
Shabbat Blessings Sing a long (Moishe House)
Friday Night Kiddush with Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
The Mishkan Song by Eliana Light
The Yad Song by Eliana Light
Blessing of the Children with Hazzan Dulkin
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Please note that Adath is fragrance-free.
A fragrance-free environment helps create a safe and healthy communal space for all Adath participants and members. Fragrances from personal care products, air fresheners, candles and cleaning products have been associated with adversely affecting a person’s health including headaches, upper respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath, and difficulty with concentration. People with allergies and asthma report that certain odors, even in small amounts, can cause asthma symptoms.
Please help us keep Adath Jeshurun fragrance-free to ensure that our building is welcoming to all who participate in our services and events. To learn more about fragrance-free environments, visit https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html.
A fragrance-free environment helps create a safe and healthy communal space for all Adath participants and members. Fragrances from personal care products, air fresheners, candles and cleaning products have been associated with adversely affecting a person’s health including headaches, upper respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath, and difficulty with concentration. People with allergies and asthma report that certain odors, even in small amounts, can cause asthma symptoms.
Please help us keep Adath Jeshurun fragrance-free to ensure that our building is welcoming to all who participate in our services and events. To learn more about fragrance-free environments, visit https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/ffe.html.