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February 26, 2014
Please call the office at 303-388-4441 if you or a loved one needs accommodations to attend any events listed in What's Nu. We will do our best to meet all requests.
Shabbat Services
Musical Shabbat Service, with Hal Aqua and Carla Sciaky Saturday, March 1, 9:30 am Leiner and Discussion Leader: Risa Aqua, Pekudai, Exodus 39
Shabbat Services Saturday, March 8, 9:30 am Reb Simcha Raphael - D'var and post kiddish discussion - Views of the Jewish Afterlife (see more about this below) Leiner: PB Schechter, Vayikra Lev. 2:1-3, 4-6, 7-9
Kirtan Shabbat Friday, February 28, 6:30 pm Join Hal Aqua and fellow musicians for our monthly Kabbalat Shabbat Experience -- Kirtan: groove-based call-and-response chants that guide us through the themes of Kabbalat Shabbat. The service will be followed by a catered dinner – register here.
Family Shabbat Dinner and Services
Friday, March 14, 2014, 5:30 pm Family Shabbat Dinner and Services will be hosted by our 4th and 5th grade classes. They will prepare a creative D'var Torah that they will present during the short family service. All adults and children involved in our Religious School or not, are welcome to join us! The 4th graders
and their families will prepare a delicious Shabbat dinner for all who attend as part of their Hazon, "Home for Dinner" curriculum. Parents of the 5th grade class will provide dessert for the Oneg Shabbat. Register here.
Upcoming Events
My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel - Discussion Group Saturday, March 1, after Oneg Shabbat. B'nai Havurah (registration through our website www.bnaihavurah.org)
Many people are reading Ari Shavit's book, My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel.
Do you wonder about the buzz? Have you read the book and want to talk about it with others?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, please join us at B'nai Havurah to talk. We will discuss the book in "bites" (i.e. chapters) to make it accessible to all.
For 8 weeks, we will discuss the book in one-chapter increments. This way, you join can join us for all 8 discussions or drop in to focus on specific chapters which are of most interest to you. For additional information, contact Liz Evans or Rabbi Evette.
Jewish Views of the Afterlife with Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D. Saturday, March 8, 9:30 am, B’nai Havurah Does Judaism believe in the afterlife? Unequivocally, the answer is yes! However, today many are unaware of traditional Jewish wisdom on life after death. Join us at B’nai Havurah on March 8th and explore Judaism's afterlife teachings, particularly in Kabbalistic mystical tradition. We shall endeavor to understand the relevance of these teachings in dealing with end-of-life issues in our times.
Author and Rabbinic Pastor Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D. will lead us in a provocative
and soul-searching Shabbat. In honor of the 7th of Adar, the Yahrzeit of Moshe
Rabeinu, Reb Simcha Raphael will offer a D'var, "Do Not Go Gentle Into the Night": Moses' Death in Torah
and Midrash; and lead us in discussion. While in Torah Moses seems to accept his death more passively, in
various Midrashim we find him arguing with God almost to the very end. It is clear that Moses did not “go
gentle into the night” but did “rage, rage against the dying of the light”, bargaining with God, as he often did in
his lifetime. We shall see how Moses himself went through the stages of dying, depicted by Dr. Kubler-Ross,
eventually accepting his own death with spiritual wisdom and equanimity.
A light Kiddush lunch will follow services, after which Reb Simcha will present "Jewish Views of the
Afterlife". Shabbat Service begins at 9:30 am, lunch and Reb Raphael’s talk begins at 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
respectively.
If you wish to join us for lunch (all are welcome) please make your reservation(s) here or call B'nai Havurah
at 303-388-4441. There is no cost for the program. B’nai Havurah, host for the service, lunch and
presentation, is located at 6445 E. Ohio Ave, Denver 80224.
Sponsored by: Feldman’s Mortuary, B’nai Havurah, Judaism Your Way, BMH-BJ: The Denver Synagogue,Kabbalah Experience, Jewish Life and Learning - JCC Denver, JEWISHcolorado
Kaballat Shabbat Experience Friday, March 28, 6:30 pm
The melodies and lyrics of two of our greatest modern-day prophets----Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen ---guide us through a musical Kabbalat Shabbat. More information and registration, here.
Sunday, March 16, 2014, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm, B'nai Havurah For more information and to purchase your carnival tickets at the early-bird rate, go here.
Friday, March 14, 7:45 pm, B'nai Havurah For more information and to reserve your spot, check us out!
To view a complete flyer for all B'nai Havurah Purim activities, visit our website www.bnaihavurah.org!
National Gun Violence Prevention Shabbat (GVPS) Saturday, March 15, 9:30 am.
B'nai Havurah is joining other places of worship across the nation—including 12 Colorado congregations--in the National Gun Violence Prevention Shabbat March 14 -16. The purpose of this national shabbat is to remember those who have lost their lives to gunfire; pray for those whose lives have been forever changed because of the loss of a loved one; and continue the discussion on how we can work together to reduce gun violence. Family members of B’nai’s longtime and beloved custodian, Jose Diaz Luevano, will be attending. Tom Mauser, who lost his son Daniel to the gun violence at Columbine and author of Walking in Daniel’s Shoes, will be participating as a guest speaker to share how this tragic experience transformed his life. The Kiddush following the service is sponsored by a group of B’nai members working in the Jewish and broader faith community to prevent gun violence.
As part of the GVPS week-end activities, First Plymouth Church, will be hosting a candle light vigil for those who died of gun violence on Friday, March 14 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 at the corner of Colorado and Hampden Boulevards. They are seeking broad support from the faith community to remember each of the over 600 lives lost in Colorado to gun violence in 2012 with an individual candle holder. (2012 is the most recent year for which data is available.) Please let Alana Smart know if you plan to attend at [email protected]
Join Rabbi Evette Lutman on an eye-opening journey to Israel – not your typical on-the-bus, off –the-bus tour! For flyer and registration form, go here. For itinerary, go here. Have a question or two? Contact Howard Tishler at [email protected], 203-984-3648 or Lorrie Gutman, [email protected] or 303-433-1466. Preliminary registration is due no later than March 10th. For additional information, please contact Howard Lorrie Guttman For additional information and a full itinerary; contact Lorrie Guttman at 303-433-1466 or 720-391-9699 or [email protected]. If you would like to be included in updates about the Israel trip, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 303-388-4441.
Initial Interest Form for Israel trip is due on March 10th!
6th Annual Colorado Queer Seder Thursday, April 17, 5:30 - 7:30 pm Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape Street, Denver, CO
B'nai Havurah is pleased to be a co-sponsor in Keshet's 6th Annual Queer Seder! All are welcome. Join lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, interest, and allied Jews, our families, and friends as we celebrate Passover at Colorado's 6th Annual Queer Seder! $25 for adults | $15 for students, teens, low-income | FREE for children under 12...See More To purchase tickets: http://www.keshetonline.org/event/queerseder2014/
Tea, Havdalah & Movie: The Human Turbine Saturday, March 22, 7:15-9:15 pm 7:15: Tea and Havdalah 7:30: The Human Turbine (55 minutes, appropriate for teens and adults) 8:30-9:15 pm: Discussion For movie summary, U-Tube clip, and registration, please go here. Please register online so our volunteers can plan accordingly: [email protected] or 303-388-4441.
B'nai Havurah Drumming Circle Sundays, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, B'nai Havurah March 23, April 20, May 4, June 15
Our first drumming workshop session, led by Hal Aqua and Caryn Aviv, was a great success with 17 B'nai members and friends participating. Music Director Hal Aqua is excited to continue this new program which encourages and celebrates music participation in our community. The drumming circle will meet monthly from March through June on Sunday afternoons. Everyone age 12 and up is welcome; some hand drums will be provided but BYOD if you have one. No cost to B'nai members; $5 per session for non-members. Please register here.
Tikkun Olam grant deadline is February 28!
Did you know that the process is very simple and members are all eligible to apply for a grant for their charity or cause of choice. Grants that align with Tikkun Olam’s mission of “saving the world” have been awarded to a number of causes and social action initiatives including the B’nai Havurah’s Inclusivity Committee, Women-4women-knitting 4peace, Global Dental, Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance, Place Bridge Academy, Jewish Family Services, Big City Mountaineers, and Habitat Interfaith Alliance. Please download the grant application here or contact the office at 303-388-4441 and we will mail or email you an application. Additional information here.
In the Community
Jews in America: Insiders and Outsiders, a Melton Scholars Course 10 weeks beginning March 3, 2014 (3-3 - 5/19/14; no class on 4/14 or 4/21 Monday mornings, 10:00 - 11:30 am at the JCC South
This Scholars course provides students with the opportunity to consider the challenges of Jewish acculturation to American life, and the sacrifices as well as the contributions that have been made over the past 200 years. This 10-lesson course asks the question, “Is the cup half-empty or half full?” as optimists and pessimists debate the future of Jewish identity in America.
Tuition: $225 plus $38 (hardcopy or e-book) or $63(both) student reader fee. Instructor: Debbie Goodman. for additional information and to register, go here. Kabbalah Experience to Offer Free Introductory Classes in March Monday, March 10, 4-5 pm and Tuesday, March 11, 1:15-2:15 pm Kabbalah Experience will be offering a free introductory class twice in March – on . The class is designed to give potential students insights and an overview of first-year Kabbalah study. Classes will be held at the Goldberger Center, 3599 S. Ivanhoe St., Denver 80237. Kabbalah Experience’s spring semester begins Monday, March 24, 2014, and goes through June 23. Classes are designed for all levels of study, and include core curriculum classes, text study, experiential learning, four week mini classes and a variety of Kabbalah electives. For more information visit www.kabbalahexperience.com. Information and registration: Patti Levine, 303-758-8996, or [email protected].
Spring Fling Pre-Purim Concert and Dance, featuring Eve Ilsen, Reb Tirzah Firestone, and many more guests! Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m., Nevei Kodesh, 1925 Glenwood Drive Advance registration requested or pay at the door. http://www.neveikodesh.org/programs/specialevents/purimconcert.html
Spiritual Healing Bereavement Group Rafael Spiritual Healing Center of Jewish Family Service offers Bereavement Group on Wednesdays 2:00-3:30 pm, Feb. 5 through March 26, for people who have experienced loss. Info: Arleen Gershen at 720-248-4598 or [email protected].
Ayeka: Bringing God Into My Daily Life, 10 weeks on Mondays, March 3 – May 19, 2014 (no class on March 14 or 21), Denver Jewish Day School B’nai Havurah member, Cynthia benEzra Heller teaches Ayeka, a 10 week seminar series that facilitates a profound and genuine exploration of our inner lives using an existing learning curriculum of Jewish wisdom texts, guided questions, writing exercises and small-group and one-on-one discussions. For registration and
information: Director of Adult Education, Yael Weinstein at 303-951-0275, [email protected] or register online at http://www.caje-co.org/adult-education/online-catalog/denver-course-offerings/
Rosh Hodesh Program: A Spiritual Tune-Up! B'nai Havurah is a sponsor! Sunday, March 30th, 2:30 pm, at Temple Emanuel The program includes key-note speaker Ellyn Hutt, a selection of two learning sessions and a Kosher dinner catered by Cohen's Cuisine. Please RSVP by March 24th, [email protected]
Leading From Within -- Finding my True Self, various dates Leading from Within is a seasonally-based retreat series for women offered by B'nai member, Susan Kaplan. Retreat dates -- Spring: March 21-23; Summer: June 20-22; Fall: October 24-26; and Winter: February 6-8 (2015). For additional info and to register: Susan Kaplan, 303-871-8469, [email protected], or www.susankaplanmsw.com.
Sunday, April 6, 9:30 am -3:30 pm, Robert E. Loup Denver JCC - B'nai Havurah is a sponsor! This conference and resource fair is for seniors, their families, general community members and industry professionals. Rabbi Dayle Friedman will be giving the keynote speech. The event is free, however there is a suggested donation of $5 for kosher lunch. Registration is required, and will be available online at
www.YouOnlyLiveOnceDenver.org.
Oy to Joy - A Free Denver Jewish Senior Activity Guide - Click here to view March 2014 issue.
