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SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-10-31/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5785 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nFriday\, November 1\, 2024\nHigh Five Happy Hour @ 6pm EST+ Ritual @ 7pm EST + Community Feast @ 8:30pm EST\nBROOKLYN*\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. Led by the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and beloved collaborators\, artists\, teachers\, healers\, and musicians\, our season of 2024-25 / 5785 Sabbath Queens will take place in person in the West Village and in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn\, as well as online. \nSpecial for November 1\, Lab/Shul will be partnering with UJA – Federation of NY to uniquely extend “Shabbat of Welcoming” to a broad range of unaffiliated Jews\, interfaith families\, young adults\, and those exploring their Jewish identity with a desire for community solidarity. Through facilitated conversation over our post-ritual Community Feast\, we will activate Lab/Shul’s theme for 5785: L’Negdi Tamid/Face to Face/Forever Now – to inspire moments of meeting one another face-to face and seeing each other in the divine presence. \nOn 11/1\, we will also be welcoming Lab/Shul’s newest Partners and celebrating our 5785 High Holy Days volunteers. \nAs always\, the Sabbath Queen ritual opens with Happy Hour and ends with a catered Community Feast. Come for the Sabbath Queen\, stay for the Sabbath glow. \nRegister here >\n*Location provided upon Registration. \nSchedule:\n6:00pm – 7:00pm High Five Happy Hour with Open Bar 21+ \n7:00pm – 8:30pm Live musical liturgy\, poetry\, and contemplative pause\n8:30pm + Community Feast \nJoin us for Community Feast!\nAfter our Sabbath Queen ritual\, join us for a special night of feasting\, drinking\, and connecting at this mouthwatering catered vegetarian Shabbat Community Feast.\n+ Generous spread of appetizers\, salads\, main course\, and dessert.\n+ Gluten free options available. \nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast accessible. To support this commitment\, we have devised a sliding scale reflective of the cost of ingredients and labor. \n$35 – Angel assisted pricing for artists\, educators\, seniors and those who really need it\n$45 – Covers the cost of one Shabbat dinner\n$55 – Helps to subsidize a Shabbat dinner for someone else \n5785 Dates; \nNov 1 – Brooklyn\nDec 6 – Manhattan\nJan 3 – Manhattan\nFeb 7 – Manhattan\nMar 7 – Manhattan\nApril 4 – Manhattan\nMay 2 – Manhattan
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lab-shuls-sabbath-queen-5785-monthly-ritual/
LOCATION:Brooklyn & Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T180000
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SUMMARY:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Below the Bible Belt\nZoom Conversation\nwith Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nPsalms of Peace and Justice\nSunday\, November 3\, 2024\n5-6pm ET\nOnline\nFor Below the Bible Belt Paid Subscribers\nJoin Co-Founder and Senior Spiritual Leader Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for an open conversation about the latest from Below the Bible Belt\, Rabbi Amichai’s 3+ years interactive online quest to question\, queer + re-read between the lines of the entire Hebrew Bible\, daily. \nIn this session\, Psalms of Peace and Justice\, join Rabbi Amichai in wrapping up all 150 chapters of the psalms with a contemplative conversation featuring selections from your favorite psalms – a co-created mosaic of intentions and prayers for peace and justice\, joy and hope\, mid war\, pre elections and in the presence of each other’s highest hopes for better days for all. Bring your own favorite line from the psalms\, and from these past 6 months Below the Bible Belt. \nLive participation in this Zoom session\, with gratitude for your support\, is for paid subscribers of Below the Bible Belt only.\nA recording of the session will be shared with all subscribers during the following week.\nAll paid subscribers will receive the zoom link a few days prior to this session.\nTo subscribe\, click here >\nWant to learn more about Below the Bible Belt? Check out Rabbi Amichai’s latest posts on substack. \nSession Dates + Titles:\nSunday\, November 3rd – Psalms of Peace and Justice\nThursday\, November 21st – Who is She Who is Wisdom?\nWednesday\, December 18th – Welcome to JOB\nWednesday\, January 22nd – Response to JOB\nTuesday\, February 25th – Songs of Solomon & Ruth\nMonday\, March 3rd – Lamentations\nSunday\, March 23rd – For Everything There is a Season\nWednesday\, April 9th – Persian Palace Lives: Esther & Daniel\nMonday\, April 28th – Ezra Arrives\nWednesday\, May 21st – The WaterGate Revolution\nWednesday\, June 11th – Welcome to Chronicles 1\nWednesday\, July 9th – Welcome to Chronicles 2\nWednesday\, July 30th – Who Wrote the Bible and Why?\nWednesday\, August 27th – Blessings Below the Bible Belt to Mark the Journey’s End
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/below-the-bible-belt-open-conversation-nov3/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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SUMMARY:Post-Election Prayer Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Post-Election Prayer Vigil\nWednesday\, November 6th\, 2024\n6pm – 7pm EST\nNYC + Online\nJoin us for a moment of reflection\, hope\, and solidarity at our Post-Election Prayer Vigil. \nGather with us in Washington Square Park at 6:00 PM\, where we will come together under the arch\, joined by interfaith partners and friends (Judson Memorial Church\, Lab/Shul and Muslim Community Network). This is a space to process\, pray\, and find strength as a community\, regardless of where you are. If you’re local\, we invite you to meet us in person; if you’re joining from afar\, tune in to our livestream on our Youtube Channel. \nLet’s stand together\, united in purpose and love. \nDETAILS HERE >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/post-election-prayer-vigil/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T181853Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T173000
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SUMMARY:CALM WHAT MAY: Special Online SHABasics - Post Election Sabbath Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Calm What May: Special Online SHABasics –\nPost Election Sabbath Ritual\nFriday\, November 8th\, 2024\n5:00pm – 5:30pm EST\nOnline\nNeed extra breathing space & sacred grounding into a more peaceful Sabbath no matter what happens with the elections. \nJoin Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie & our Ritual Team for 30 min. SHABasics ritual online\, gathering around our virtual family table to light\, sip\, bless\, connect and lean into Sabbath\, body\, mind and soul\, together. \nBring your own candles\, beverage and bread. Join us online. \nSabbath Queen Says: Pause for Peace. \nREGISTER HERE >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/calm-what-may-special-zoom-shabasics-post-election-sabbath-ritual/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T190000
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SUMMARY:Post-Election B Mitzvah Family Listening Circle
DESCRIPTION:Post-Election B Mitzvah Family Listening Circle \nTuesday\, November 12th\, 2024\n6:15pm EST\nOnline\nRaising the Bar teens and families will come together for an age-appropriate post-election gathering with Naomi Less and Stephanie Kane. (60 Mins) \nEMAIL STEPHANIE KANE TO REGISTER >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/post-election-b-mitzvah-family-listening-circle/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T180000
DTSTAMP:20241108T142205Z
CREATED:20241108T020933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T142205Z
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SUMMARY:Post-Election Community Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Post-Election Community Gathering\nWednesday\, November 13th\, 2024\n5pm EST\nOnline\nJoin us for a moment of reflection\, hope\, and solidarity \nJoin Rabbi Amichai and the Lab/Shul Team to process our pain\, cope with care and begin planning for what’s next. This 60 minute Zoom session will include ritual\, prayer\, and break out groups for more intimate connections. (60 Mins) \nLet’s gather together\, united in purpose and love. \nJOIN US ONLINE >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/post-election-community-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T181853Z
CREATED:20190805T195540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181853Z
UID:10004116-1731585600-1731587400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T113000
DTSTAMP:20240715T190324Z
CREATED:20240715T190324Z
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SUMMARY:Raising the Bar: B Mitzvah
DESCRIPTION:B Mitzvah\nSaturday\, November 16th 2024\nPrivate Event*\nIt’s B Mitzvah day! Today our Raising the Bar families and ritual leaders gather to celebrate and honor a special one of our students who has embarked on their individual\, re-imagined ancient journey. Mazal Tov! \n\nThis is a private event. For more information\, check out: Raising the Bar or email Stephanie@labshul.org. 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/raising-the-bar-b-mitzvah-2/
CATEGORIES:Raising the Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T170000
DTSTAMP:20241107T171412Z
CREATED:20241104T151738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T171412Z
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SUMMARY:Limmud New York's LearningFest 2024
DESCRIPTION:Limmud New York’s LearningFest 2024\nSunday November 17th  | 10am – 5PM EST\nNYC + Online\nJoin Ritual Leader & Co-Founder of Lab/Shul – Naomi Less – along with a variety of presenters for Limmud New York’s LearningFest 2024. \nIt’s important to come together at this moment. Limmud New York connects people from across the Jewish spectrum through shared learning\, song\, and ritual. Join us at LearningFest 2024  | LearningFest 2024 will offer nearly 50 sessions in Jewish text\, arts\, culture\, current events (including campus antisemitism)\, history\, thought\, spiritual practice\, and more! \n\nFull List of Speakers Here\nFull Schedule Here\n\n\nLimmud is a global grassroots movement that celebrates Jewish life and learning through immersive gatherings designed to welcome participants from across the Jewish spectrum. \nStandard Ticket or Live Stream Tickets Available Now. \n\n\nREGISTER FOR LEARNINGFEST 2024>
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/limmud-new-yorks-learningfest-2024/
LOCATION:Manhattan & Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T113000
DTSTAMP:20240712T230917Z
CREATED:20240712T225903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T230917Z
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SUMMARY:Raising the Bar: Project ORE #1
DESCRIPTION:Raising the Bar: Project ORE #1\nSunday\, November 17th 2024\nPrivate Event*\nOur 2024-25 “Raising the Bar” cohort will be meeting for our first volunteering opportunity at Project ORE. \n*This is a private event. For more information\, check out: Raising the Bar or email Stephanie@labshul.org. 
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/raising-the-bar-project-ore-1/
CATEGORIES:Raising the Bar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000
DTSTAMP:20241118T133412Z
CREATED:20241113T150436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T133412Z
UID:10006019-1732107600-1732107600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Lights in the Darkness: Stories of Loss and Hope
DESCRIPTION:Lights in the Darkness: Stories of Loss and Hope\nNovember 20th\n1pm ET\nOnline\nThis past year\, 85 newly bereaved families have joined the Parents Circle. Joining the Parents Circle\, after paying such a heavy price\, is a courageous choice and a commitment to reconciliation\, dialogue and peace. \nThese new members set a bright example during a horrific and brutal war\, as hatred and violence peak\, that there are those still willing to recognize the pain and loss on both sides and raise their voices for an end to the bloodshed and for a better future. \nJoin the Friends of the Parents Circle on Wednesday\, November 20 at 1pm EST/10am PST for a special conversation between veteran Israeli and Palestinian members\, Mohammed and Yifat and two newly bereaved members\, Yuval and Najla. \nRegister here >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lights-in-the-darkness-stories-of-loss-and-hope/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Israel/Palestine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T181853Z
CREATED:20190805T195540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181853Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T180000
DTSTAMP:20241219T190324Z
CREATED:20241023T005554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T190324Z
UID:10005992-1732208400-1732212000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation\nwith Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nVarious Dates\n5-6pm ET\nOnline\nJoin Co-Founder and Senior Spiritual Leader Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for an open conversation about the latest from Below the Bible Belt\, Rabbi Amichai’s 3+ years interactive online quest to question\, queer + re-read between the lines of the entire Hebrew Bible\, daily. \nThis Zoom session\, with gratitude for support\, is for paid subscribers of Below the Bible Belt only. A recording of the session will be shared with all subscribers during the following week. \nSubscribers will receive the registration link automatically and in a reminder before the event. \nTo subscribe\, click here >\nWant to learn more about Below the Bible Belt? Check out Rabbi Amichai’s latest posts on substack. \nSession Dates + Titles:\nSunday\, November 3rd – Psalms of Peace and Justice\nThursday\, November 21st – Who is She Who is Wisdom?\nWednesday\, December 18th – Welcome to JOB –POSTPONED\nWednesday\, January 22nd – Response to JOB\nTuesday\, February 25th – Songs of Solomon & Ruth\nMonday\, March 3rd – Lamentations\nSunday\, March 23rd – For Everything There is a Season\nWednesday\, April 9th – Persian Palace Lives: Esther & Daniel\nMonday\, April 28th – Ezra Arrives\nWednesday\, May 21st – The WaterGate Revolution\nWednesday\, June 11th – Welcome to Chronicles 1\nWednesday\, July 9th – Welcome to Chronicles 2\nWednesday\, July 30th – Who Wrote the Bible and Why?\nWednesday\, August 27th – Blessings Below the Bible Belt to Mark the Journey’s End
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/below-the-bible-belt-open-conversation-with-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie/2024-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241122T190000
DTSTAMP:20241120T220921Z
CREATED:20240911T153948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T220921Z
UID:10005871-1732294800-1732302000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:FamilyLab: Shabbat Shalom
DESCRIPTION:FAMILYLAB: Shabbat Shalom (FULL)\nFriday\, November 22nd\, 2024\n5-7pm ET\nBoerum Hill\, Brooklyn*\nWait List Available\nWelcome to FamilyLab: An everybody-friendly grassroots gathering for families with young children\, ages 2-7 (siblings welcome). FamilyLab is centered around the family table: delicious dinner\, sing along\, stories\, and animated interactive learning to celebrate holidays and delve into life-long Jewish values. \nSpiritual Leader Shira Kline\, along with teaching artist Emet (Ari L. Monts) and Stephanie Kane\, gathers us around the Sabbath table for the tastes\, sounds and feels of Shabbat Shalom. \nWhat makes Shabbat so special? Whether it’s your first time for Sabbath bliss or you’re a challah connoisseur\, the glow of the candles\, the songs and the stories await! \nWith Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition\, text\, and story\, FamilyLab is open to those who identify as Jewish\, Jew-ish\, and everything in between. Questions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org. \nJoin wait list >\n+ Fees include dinner and programming for up to 5 people.\n+ If the suggested price is beyond your means – just let us know and we’ll make it work.\n+ Space is limited so invite your friends today! \n*Brooklyn Address provided upon RSVP \nCost:\nUp to 2 people: $50 per family/ $36 for Lab/Shul Partners\nUp to 4 people: $70 per family/ $60 for Lab/Shul Partners\n5+ people: $85 per family/ $72 for Lab/Shul Partners \nNot a partner yet? Learn how to join here.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-shabbat-shalom-2/
LOCATION:Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:FamilyLab,Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T190000
DTSTAMP:20241120T141146Z
CREATED:20241113T161254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T141146Z
UID:10006021-1732465200-1732474800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:IFC Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening + Private Event
DESCRIPTION:IFC Sabbath Queen Documentary Screening\n+ Private Event\nSOLD OUT – Wait list available\nSun\, November 24th | 4:20pm EST\nIFC Theatre NYC\nLab/Shul is thrilled to invite our Partners to a special screening of the *Sabbath Queen* documentary at the IFC Theater on November 24th at 4:20 PM. Thanks to a generous donor\, tickets for this screening will be offered to Lab/Shul Partners at 50% off the regular ticket price. \nFollowing the screening\, join us for a Talk Back with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\, filmmaker and Lab/Shul Partner Sandi DuBowski\, and special guest\, Emmy Award-winning actor Kyra Sedgwick. \nWe’re also excited to invite you to a private after party at the historic Stonewall Inn\, just a few blocks away. \nJoin wait list >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/ifc-sabbath-queen-documentary-screening-private-event/
LOCATION:NYC
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T181853Z
CREATED:20190805T195540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181853Z
UID:10004118-1732795200-1732797000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-11-28/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T213000
DTSTAMP:20241202T212534Z
CREATED:20241112T202411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T212534Z
UID:10006014-1733164200-1733175000@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Chevra Kaddisha (Burial Society) Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Chevra Kaddisha (Burial Society) Training Session\nTuesday\, Dec 2\, 2024 or Wednesday\, Dec 3\, 2024*\n6:30-9:30pm EST\nNYC\n\nLab/Shul is joining a group of progressive synagogues and Jewish communities in a collective called a Chevreh Kaddisha. You are welcome to join us – along with members across Manhattan and Brooklyn – to be trained to offer end of life ritual burial preparation. This will be a special extension of kaddish club and how Lab/Shul supports our Partners in end of life/pre funeral planning.\n\nTwo options for training:\n\nDecember 2\, 2024 — 6:30-9:30pm\nDecember 3\, 2024 — 6:30-9:30pm\n\n*Participants need only choose one of the two dates to attend.  \n\nREGISTER > \nWatch this video for more information
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/chevra-kaddisha-burial-society-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Kaddish Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T213000
DTSTAMP:20241202T212612Z
CREATED:20241112T202612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T212612Z
UID:10006016-1733250600-1733261400@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Chevra Kaddisha (Burial Society) Training Session
DESCRIPTION:Chevra Kaddisha (Burial Society) Training Session\nTuesday\, Dec 2\, 2024 or Wednesday\, Dec 3\, 2024*\n6:30-9:30pm EST\nNYC\n\nLab/Shul is joining a group of progressive synagogues and Jewish communities in a collective called a Chevreh Kaddisha. You are welcome to join us – along with members across Manhattan and Brooklyn – to be trained to offer end of life ritual burial preparation. This will be a special extension of kaddish club and how Lab/Shul supports our Partners in end of life/pre funeral planning.\n\nTwo options for training:\n\nDecember 2\, 2024 — 6:30-9:30pm\nDecember 3\, 2024 — 6:30-9:30pm\n\n*Participants need only choose one of the two dates to attend.  \n\nREGISTER > \nWatch this video for more information
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/chevra-kaddisha-burial-society-training-session/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Kaddish Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T203000
DTSTAMP:20241113T151056Z
CREATED:20241113T151056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T151056Z
UID:10006017-1733338800-1733344200@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Wisdom Without Walls: We Need a New Torah
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Without Walls:\nWe Need a New Torah\nWed Dec 4\, 2024 | 7PM-8:30PM ET\nOnline\n\n\nWisdom Without Walls invite you to a conversation with Lab/Shul’s Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie.\nWe need a new Torah (to quote a post-October 7 poem) and Amichai\, one of world Jewry’s most radical and creative thinkers\, has one for this moment. It’s time for us to go below the bible belt\, to talk back to the ancient texts\, and pick up where the stories left off. Join us for an important online conversation as we explore how to build the courage to change course towards reconciliation\, healing and hope. \nLEARN MORE + REGISTER >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/wisdom-without-walls-we-need-a-new-torah/
LOCATION:Registration Required
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T181853Z
CREATED:20190805T195540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181853Z
UID:10004119-1733400000-1733401800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20241121T192905Z
CREATED:20241002T141050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T192905Z
UID:10005913-1733443200-1733615999@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Postponed: Lab/Shul Community NYC Retreat 2024 // 5785 (Date TBD)
DESCRIPTION:Postponed: Lab/Shul Community NYC Retreat\n2024 //5785\nDATE TBD\nDowntown NYC\nLooking for some local Lab/Shul love? \nWe are thrilled to invite the entire Lab/Shul community for our 2024 Community Retreat in NYC! This multi-generational Shabbaton will include Shabbat rituals\, as well as artist-driven programming for the heart\, mind and soul. Community members of all ages will have the opportunity to connect with old friends and make new ones; engage in moments of learning\, ritual and courageous conversation; immerse in art\, theater\, music and much\, much more. \nWe are especially excited to share an excerpt from What Happens on Retreat\, an original theatrical work by Lab/Shul Associate Clergy Ben Freeman\, created as part of his current LABA fellowship. Additionally\, we are excited to present a contemporary adaptation of Becoming Israel\, Lab/Shul’s original play that intertwines Jewish texts with modern narratives to offer a nuanced exploration of Israel’s history and ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Both works draw inspiration from the biblical story of Jacob wrestling with a mysterious figure through the night\, leading to his transformation into “Israel”. \nRegister Here >\nWHEN:\nFriday\, December 6th through Saturday\, December 7th \nWHERE:\nDowntown NYC – Exact address provided upon registration \nPRICING:\nLab/Shul Partner Adult: $190\nNon-Partner Adult: $240\nAngel-Assisted Adult: $95\nChild (12 and under): $75 \nPricing includes Friday night Community Feast\, and all adult and kids programming on Saturday including pescatarian morning nosh\, lunch\, dinner and snacks. Gluten free and vegan options will be available. (Friday evening’s Sabbath Queen ritual is free and open to the public.) \nNot yet a Lab/Shul Partner? Click here to become a Lab/Shul Partner with a financial investment that works for your budget. \nSCHEDULE OVERVIEW (subject to change): \nFRIDAY (tweens thru adults) \n4:30 PM Shabbat Beautification & Art Workshop\n6:00 PM Sabbath Queen Happy Hour\n7:00 PM Sabbath Queen Ritual\n8:30 PM Community Feast (Optional dedicated seating for RTB\, GENerate and PassAge cohort members) \nSATURDAY \n10:00 AM Rise and Shine Shabbat AM for kids\, tweens and adults\n11:30 AM Programming Options for Kids and Adults\n1:00 PM LUNCH\n2:00 PM Staged Reading of Becoming Israel (tween thru adults) + Kids Programming\n3:00 PM Courageous Conversations (adults) + Kids Programming\n5:00 PM Community Havdallah (Kids and Adults)\n5:30 PM DINNER\n7:00 PM Talent Show hosted by Pierre! (Kids and Adults)\n8:30 PM Retreat Closing with Full Group\n9:30 PM After Party – Location TBD
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lab-shul-community-nyc-retreat-2024-5785/
LOCATION:In NYC + Online
CATEGORIES:Hanukkah,Hanukkah 5784,Homepage,Shabbat
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241210
DTSTAMP:20241204T131624Z
CREATED:20241204T131624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T131624Z
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SUMMARY:Standing Together US Tour 2024: NYC
DESCRIPTION:Standing Together US Tour 2024: NYC\nDecember 6th – 9th\nVarious Locations\, NYC\nThese are challenging and quite honestly terrible times\, but they are also times that demand connection\, resilience\, and hope. That’s why Rula Daood and Alon-Lee Green\, Co-Directors of Standing Together\, are traveling to the United States  for an urgent visit to a number of cities. Their goal: to prepare for 2025\, a year that is going to be crucial and will determine the future of the Israeli occupation of Gaza and the West Bank\, as well of the safety of the people in Israel. \nThis visit will be an opportunity for them to meet with partners\, supporters\, and allies and to share updates about the crucial work they’ve been doing this year\, discuss the challenges they’e faced\, and present their vision and plans for the coming year. Most importantly\, they look forward to building hope together \nSchedule \nDecember 6th – Friday night services event/address: Congregation Beit Simchat Torah\nTime: 7PM Address: 130 West 30th Street\, Manhattan \nDecember 7th – Shabbat Day Service and Speech at Bnei Jeshurun Manhattan\nTime: 11:30AM Address: 257 West 88th Street\, Manhattan \nDecember 7th – The Path Forward Film Screening and Panel\n(ticket purchase required here: https://otherisrael.org/tickets/)\nTime: 3:30PM Address: Upper West Side JCC\, 76th St and Amsterdam Ave\, Manhattan \nDecember 8th – Synagogue Address with Rabbi Rachel Timoner: Congregation Beth Elohim\nTime: 7:00PM Address: 274 Garfield Pl\, Brooklyn \nDecember 9th – Downtown event\nTime: 6:30PM Location to be sent to those who sign up \nRegister Here >\nStanding Together  is a progressive grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace\, equality\, and social justice. The future that we want — peace and independence for Israelis and Palestinians\, full equality for everyone in this land\, and true social\, economic\, and environmental justice — is possible. As the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel\, we are committed to creating an alternative to our existing reality and building the political strength to make this transformation possible.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/standing-together-us-tour-2024-nyc/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Israel/Palestine
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T220000
DTSTAMP:20241204T215449Z
CREATED:20241114T185219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T215449Z
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SUMMARY:Lab/Shul's Sabbath Queen 5785 Monthly Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Lab/Shul’s Sabbath Queen\nMonthly Ritual\nHappy Hour @ 6pm EST+ Ritual @ 7pm EST + Community Feast @ 8:30pm EST\nManhattan* and Online\nJoin us for our monthly ritual Sabbath circle of live musical liturgy\, poetic and contemplative offerings along with great conversation. Led by the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and beloved collaborators\, artists\, teachers\, healers\, and musicians\, our season of 2024-25 / 5785 Sabbath Queens will take place in person in the West Village and in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn\, as well as online. \nSowing seeds of trust and connection\, December’s Shabbat gathering on 12/6 will be like a somatic shamash (the helper candle of your Hanukkah Menorah)\, lighting the way into this season of gratitude and care. Deep story\, deep song\, deep art\, Sabbath Queen is our monthly ancestral tool for spiritual resilience and joy. \nWeaved throughout this month’s special ritual will be an installation of What Happens on Retreat\, an original theatrical work by Lab/Shul Associate Clergy Ben Freeman\, created as part of his current LABA fellowship. We are also thrilled to welcome the teens from our Raising the Bar BMitzvah program for special pre-Shabbat ritual activities and communal dinner. \nRegister here > \n*Location provided upon Registration. \nSchedule:\n6:00pm – 7:00pm Happy Hour with Wine/beer Open Bar 21+ \n7:00pm – 8:30pm Live musical liturgy\, poetry\, and contemplative pause\n8:30pm + Community Feast \nJoin us for Community Feast!\nFollowing the ritual\, we will feast on delicious cuisine from WESTVILLE – where something for everyone\, every meal\, every day. Chef Liz Alpern (Co-founder of Gefilteria and dear friend of Lab/Shul) recommends you bring a bottle of full bodied cabernet sauvignon to complement the locally-catered feast. \nWe are committed to making the Sabbath Queen Community Feast accessible. To support this commitment\, we have devised a sliding scale reflective of the cost of ingredients and labor. \n$35 – Angel assisted pricing for artists\, educators\, seniors and those who really need it\n$45 – Covers the cost of one Shabbat dinner\n$55 – Helps to subsidize a Shabbat dinner for someone else \nAll 5785 Dates; \nNov 1 – Brooklyn\nDec 6 – Manhattan\nJan 3 – Manhattan\nFeb 7 – Manhattan\nMar 7 – Manhattan\nApril 4 – Manhattan\nMay 2 – Manhattan
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/lab-shuls-sabbath-queen-5785-monthly-ritual-2-2/
LOCATION:Manhattan + Online
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T200000
DTSTAMP:20241120T174459Z
CREATED:20241120T174306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T174459Z
UID:10006050-1733857200-1733860800@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Alef/Bet: Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Alef/Bet: Information Session\nTuesday\, December 10th\n7-8pm ET\nONLINE\nHave you heard about our new and improved online learning course with Rabbi Amichai and need to know more? \nAlef/Bet – a six month program – will invite you to explore big ideas\, tough questions\, core concepts\, family secrets and best practices of Jewish life for the 21st Century. Join us on December 10th to get your questions answered before you register for the Alef/Bet online course. \nHosted by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie \nREGISTER for the Online Information Session >\nREGISTER for the Alef/Bet Online Course >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/alef-bet-information-session/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Wisdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T181853Z
CREATED:20190805T195540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T181853Z
UID:10004120-1734004800-1734006600@www.labshul.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Mourner's Kaddish Call
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday @ 12:00pm EST\nOur weekly Mourner’s Kaddish phone call to honor loved ones with a community of like minded souls. In our modern reality where friends and family are spread out around the world and where regular synagogue/minyan attendance is challenging for many reasons\, this is an experiment in virtual ritual reality and global communal care. \nWant to receive updates\, special resources\, and reminders? Please email naomi@labshul.org to join the Lab/Shul Kaddish Club Google Group. \nHow It Works:\nLed by members of the Lab/Shul Ritual Team and community leaders of the Kaddish Club\, we gather on a free conference call to share our names and reason for reciting kaddish\, read a poem and learn a brief sacred teaching together\, and then recite the Kaddish together. 20-30 minutes or so\, depending on how many of us are on the call. \nOnline PDF of the Mourner’s Kaddish with transliteration and translation.\nHow To Call:\n \nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,87428222970# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87428222970# US \nOR\nClick the Zoom Meeting link\, and keep your video on or off. \n\nIf none of the above numbers work\, you can use the following location-specific numbers to call in.\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nMeeting ID: 874 2822 2970\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbBHLWacV1
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/virtual-mourners-kaddish-call/2024-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Kaddish Club
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T180000
DTSTAMP:20241210T172246Z
CREATED:20240911T154602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T172246Z
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SUMMARY:FamilyLab: This Little Light
DESCRIPTION:FAMILYLAB: This Little Light\nSunday\, December 15th\, 2024\n4-6pm\nBoerum Hill\, Brooklyn*\nThis month we gather to light up the night in prep for a wintery Hanukah festival. This eve includes candle lighting\, song\, story\, and a home-cooked dinner to celebrate the tastes\, smells\, and feels of Chanukah.\nWith Lab/Shul’s unique God-optional approach to tradition\, text\, and story\, FamilyLab is open to those who identify as Jewish\, Jew-ish\, and everything in between. Whether it’s your first time lighting up a menorah or you are a dreidel gold coin champion\, all are welcome!\nWelcome to FamilyLab: An everybody-friendly grassroots gathering for families with young children\, ages 2-7 (siblings welcome). FamilyLab is centered around the family table: delicious dinner\, sing along\, stories\, and animated interactive learning to celebrate holidays and delve into life-long Jewish values.\nSpiritual Leader Shira Kline\, along with teaching artist Emet (Ari L. Monts) and Stephanie Kane\, gathers us around for the tastes\, sounds and feels of Hanukkah. \nQuestions? Email Stephanie@labshul.org.  \nRegister here >\n+ Fees include dinner and programming for up to 5 people.\n+ If the suggested price is beyond your means – just let us know and we’ll make it work.\n+ Space is limited so invite your friend today! \n4:00pm Welcome\n4:30pm Program Start Time \n*Brooklyn Address provided upon RSVP \nCost:\nUp to 2 people: $50 per family/ $36 for Lab/Shul Partners\nUp to 4 people: $70 per family/ $60 for Lab/Shul Partners\n5+ people: $85 per family/ $72 for Lab/Shul Partners \nNot a partner yet? Learn how to join here.
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/familylab-love-hanukkah-5785/
LOCATION:Brooklyn
CATEGORIES:FamilyLab,Hanukkah,Homepage
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SUMMARY:Recollect Seasonal Kaddish Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Recollect Seasonal Kaddish Gathering\nTuesday\, December 17th\n6:30pm ET\nNYC*\nAs we reach the end of the year\, we enter the winter holidays which can feel tender – that our end of year celebrations are now without our lost loved ones. We head into the lighting of lights – as we prepare for this time\, let us gather to create light in community.  \nReCollect/Yizkor is a seasonal gathering to remember our loved ones\, share stories\, lift memory\, and say Kaddish\, the ancient memorial prayer\, together.  \nWhether experiencing a recent loss\, remembering a loved one who passed away long ago\, or showing up in support of community\, we gather to acknowledge feelings of loss that can be particularly painful as we anticipate an empty chair at our tables. \nOur next ReCollect/Yizkor will be held on Dec. 17 at 6:30pm ET IN PERSON ONLY.   \n*Please note the event will take place indoors in a Manhattan home. Masks Optional.    \nThis event has limited in person capacity.  \nRegistration required – Please click here. \nRegister to join in person in NYC >
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/recollect-seasonal-kaddish-gathering-4/
CATEGORIES:Homepage,Kaddish Club
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SUMMARY:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie
DESCRIPTION:Below the Bible Belt Open Conversation\nwith Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie\nVarious Dates\n5-6pm ET\nOnline\nJoin Co-Founder and Senior Spiritual Leader Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie online for an open conversation about the latest from Below the Bible Belt\, Rabbi Amichai’s 3+ years interactive online quest to question\, queer + re-read between the lines of the entire Hebrew Bible\, daily. \nThis Zoom session\, with gratitude for support\, is for paid subscribers of Below the Bible Belt only. A recording of the session will be shared with all subscribers during the following week. \nSubscribers will receive the registration link automatically and in a reminder before the event. \nTo subscribe\, click here >\nWant to learn more about Below the Bible Belt? Check out Rabbi Amichai’s latest posts on substack. \nSession Dates + Titles:\nSunday\, November 3rd – Psalms of Peace and Justice\nThursday\, November 21st – Who is She Who is Wisdom?\nWednesday\, December 18th – Welcome to JOB –POSTPONED\nWednesday\, January 22nd – Response to JOB\nTuesday\, February 25th – Songs of Solomon & Ruth\nMonday\, March 3rd – Lamentations\nSunday\, March 23rd – For Everything There is a Season\nWednesday\, April 9th – Persian Palace Lives: Esther & Daniel\nMonday\, April 28th – Ezra Arrives\nWednesday\, May 21st – The WaterGate Revolution\nWednesday\, June 11th – Welcome to Chronicles 1\nWednesday\, July 9th – Welcome to Chronicles 2\nWednesday\, July 30th – Who Wrote the Bible and Why?\nWednesday\, August 27th – Blessings Below the Bible Belt to Mark the Journey’s End
URL:https://www.labshul.org/event/below-the-bible-belt-open-conversation-with-rabbi-amichai-lau-lavie/2024-12-18/
CATEGORIES:Homepage
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