
Scholar in Residence Shabbaton with Rabbi Avi Strausberg - Postponed
Upcoming Sessions
1. Friday, February 24, 2023 • 3 Adar 5783
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM2. Saturday, February 25, 2023 • 4 Adar 5783
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Important Notification: We've had to postpone our Scholar in Residence Shabbaton.
The New Date is February 24-25.
If you reserved a place at dinner and can attend on the 24th, you're set.
If you reserved a place at dinner but can't attend then, call the office and let us know. We'll arrange for a refund.
If you didn't reserve a place at dinner and want to come on the 24th, register below. Deadline is February 17 @noon.
Shabbaton with Rabbi Strausberg
Theme: "Worlds Within Words"
Come to the full Shabbaton or select portions. No charge for any of the sessions, except for the Friday night dinner. View a video introduction by Rabbi Strausberg here.
Registration form for dinner, info on home hospitality, and info on babysitting at the bottom of this page.
Schedule:
Friday
5:00 p.m. The Shabbaton begins with a welcome reception. We'll serve Mulled Cider and Cookies and have a chance to meet Rabbi Strausberg and welcome her to Worcester.
5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat/ Ma'ariv. A musical, spiritual Friday evening service led by Rabbi Fellman and Reena Slovin. Welcome Shabbat together!
6:30 p.m. Traditional Shabbat Dinner (with vegetarian options) for those who've preregistered. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for age 5-12, $5 for age 3-5, free for under 3. Maximum cost per household is $60.
7:30 p.m. Study Session #1: THE POWER OF WORDS TO DESTROY AND CREATE
We'll use sources from the world of Hasidut and Musar (Jewish morality) to reflect upon the constructive and destructive power of language.
7:30 p.m. Babysitting for children under 10 will be provided during the talk.
8:30 p.m. Dessert - open to all
Saturday
9:30 a.m. Services begin
10:45 Rabbi Strausberg gives Dvar Torah - WORDS OF BLESSING AND CURSE: THE POWER OF LANGUAGE TO SHAPE REALITY - The positive aspects of language to rebuild
12:00 noon Kiddush lunch sponsored by the Brotherhood and the Zaritt family
1:00 p.m. Study Session
THE POWER TO NAME:WHO GETS TO WIELD LANGUAGE?
We'll look at both early rabbinic as well as modern feminist midrashim (interpretations) to explore the relationship between naming, identity, and self-determination.
1:00 p.m. Babysitting will be provided during the talk.
Need Shabbat home hospitality or transportation to BI on Friday and/or Saturday? Email reenaslovin@gmail.com
Need babysitting during the Friday night talk and/or the Saturday afternoon talk? Call the Beth Israel office at 508 756-6204.
If you are registering for dinner and need a vegetarian meal or have special dietary needs, please contact Reena Slovin reenaslovin@gmail.com
This Scholar in Residence Shabbaton is generously sponsored by Beth Israel's Endowment Fund along with the Krefetz, Slovin, and Zaritt Families.
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Thu, February 9 2023
18 Shevat 5783
Today's Calendar
: 7:30am |
: 1:00pm |
: 7:00pm |
Friday Night
Candle Lighting : 4:55pm |
Kabbalat Shabbat : 6:00pm |
Shabbat Day
: 9:30am |
: 10:00am |
Havdalah : 6:04pm |
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This week's Torah portion is Parshat Yitro
Shabbat, Feb 11 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Feb 10, 4:55pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 11, 6:04pm |
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