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Events & Programs
Artist-in-Residence Weekend with Eliana Light
Thursday–Saturday, November 12–14
Our artist-in-residence, Eliana Light, will join us virtually to participate in services, teach, and lead a Havdalah concert.
Singing Circle
Thursday, November 12 at 7:15 PM
Prepare for Shabbat with the words and sounds of our Friday evening prayers.
Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88517656291?pwd=NG55eTNUTXJpekVUWG5aVm16b3A3Zz09
SCHILIT NURSERY SCHOOL SHABBAT SING WITH ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE ELIANA LIGHT
For families with children ages 5 and under.
Join Eliana Light to sing, celebrate, and get ready for Shabbat together! All preschool age kids and their grownups are welcome. Schilit Nursery School families need not register, the link will be shared with you directly. Other B'nai Israel families with children ages 5 and under should register here. The Zoom link will be in the registration confirmation.
Hachana L’Shabbat: A Moment of Preparation for Shabbat
Friday, November 13 at 4:00 PM
Pause for a few moments before the onset of Shabbat to frame the approaching day with mindfulness and clarity.
Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88517656291?pwd=NG55eTNUTXJpekVUWG5aVm16b3A3Zz09
Havdalah & Kumsitz
Saturday, November 14 at 5:30 PM
Wish farewell to Shabbat and greet the week ahead with song. Click here to register. The Zoom link will be in the registration confirmation.
ELIANA LIGHT Raised in Memphis, TN on soul music and synagogue life, Eliana’s passion for Jewish life and learning shines through all her work. Eliana’s goal is to help individuals discover themselves within the depth and richness of Jewish life, and to take ownership of their Judaism. She has released two albums of original Jewish music. She is the author of Hebrew in Harmony, a curriculum published by Behrman House that teaches prayer and Hebrew through music.
In 2017, Eliana founded the G!D Project, an educational initiative focused on accessible, meaningful conversations about G!D and spirituality through ritual, text, and creativity. Eliana graduated from the Jewish Theological Seminary with a Masters in Experiential Jewish Education in 2016 and is based in Durham, NC.
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14 Adar 5785
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Friday | 6:15 PM (7:00 PM during Summer) Access via Zoom (password 6301)
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