Family Exploration - Simchat Torah - Sunday, October 20th - 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - NOTE: There is NO morning SHACHARIT, Small Group Hebrew or Taste Of Camp that day!

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Join us on Sunday, October 20th from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for an afternoon of exploration, excitement and celebration as we mark the end of the High Holy Day period with a joyful SIMCHAT TORAH event. There is something for everyone so plan to bring friends and family.

Our schedule:
3:30 p.m. Gather in the sanctuary
3:45 p.m. Explore Simchat Torah as a family in a session of your choice (see choices below)
Of course the entire family doesn't have to attend one session, feel free to pair off
and explore the one that most interests you
5:00 p.m. Join us as we mark the ending and immediate beginning of the Torah reading cycle and
dance to the music of a live band in our newly remodeled social hall
5:45 p.m. Enjoy some sweet treats and build community at a festive oneg

Please tell us your name and the names and ages of your children

Please indicate which family learning option you plan to participate in on Sunday, October 20th (this information will help us plan supplies and set-up) *

Flags of Simchat Torah – Explore the 300+ year old tradition of using flags at Simchat Torah celebrations. See examples of flags of yesteryear and then work as a family to design a special to use during our celebration. We will create a display of Family Flags after our Simchat Torah Celebration to share with the community.

Design Your Own Torah Mantle – Dressing the Torah is a decorative cover is one way that we acknowledge how special it is. Torah mantles can be very simple or extremely ornate – different communities think long and hard about how they want their Torah’s dressed. Look at examples of different Torah Mantles from across the world and then work to design your own “wearable” mantle to reflect your own taste and personality. Wear your new garb during our Simchat Torah Celebration

Torah Drama – It’s Real – Explore different stories from the book of Genesis through drama and movement. Consider how things might have played out for the Jewish people if the Torah characters might have behaved differently. What lessons should we learn from the drama that unfolds in our Biblical Ancestors’ stories?

The Scribal Art of Torah – Learning Hebrew Calligraphy – Have you ever wondered how a Torah scroll is made? What materials are used? Who writes it and how long does it take? Explore the sometimes mysterious and always beautiful Torah scroll and practice Hebrew calligraphy using the ancient tools of quill, parchment and special ink. Get up close to special passages that have an extra flourish and explore some interesting commentaries as to why those flourishes are there!

The Rhythm of Torah – The Jewish people are a tribal culture with an ancient musical tradition. In the Book of Exodus, we are told that Miriam played her tambourine (drum) in celebration of the miracle of the splitting of the Red Sea; Psalm 150, the final psalm in the Book of Psalms references drums among other instruments as a way to praise God; and in celebration of the victory over the Philistines, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing and with drums and lutes (Samuel 18:6). Join us as we explore the power of drumming as a conduit for celebration and inspiration. No previous drumming experience necessary.

Dances of Torah – During the Torah service and on Simchat Torah we dance with the Torah scrolls. Explore the place of dance and movement in our tradition and learn some traditional Israeli folk dances that we’ll use during our Simchat Torah Celebration

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In addition to the family options above, we wanted to let you know about an option for tweens & teens (grades 6-12) Baking for those in need - teens will gather together to bake apple pies and breads to donate to local shelters

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We will also have two sessions led by our rabbis targeted to adults.

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