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Social Justice Experiential Laboratory: “If Not Now, When?”
Thursday, Nov. 8, 7-9 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

A series of three evenings exploring the Jewish roots of Social Action, and providing a lens based in our wisdom tradition with which to develop and evaluate individual and community social justice actions we might take here in Boulder/Denver. Readings will include: excerpts from Jewish core texts; Reb Zalman, Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Rabbi Michael Lerner (Jewish Renewal); Rabbi Jill Jacobs (executive Director, Rabbis for Human Rights); your local newspaper and web news sites. Each evening includes dedicated time for discussion.

Sue Salinger is a long-time social justice media maker. Former Director of Production for Free Speech TV, she has covered the grass-roots movement for social change since 2003. Please RSVP to Sue at school@neveikodesh.org

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Shabbos and a Movie: Teen Shabbat
Friday, Nov. 9, 6:30-10 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

Pizza, movie, and Shabbos gathering. Led by Maggid Charna Rosenholtz. For further info, and for location contact Charna, charnarose@aol.com For post-B'nai Mitzvah teens ages 14-17. Cost $8 per person.

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Relax Into Shabbat
Saturday, Nov. 10, 10-11:15 a.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

Please join us for this semi-monthly class. A combination of meditation, very gentle yoga and yoga nidra will be experienced. Yoga nidra, an ancient practice using a combination of breathing and visualization, is deeply relaxing. Like Shabbat, we will be going inside and leaving the outside world behind for a bit. No yoga experience is necessary. If you will be lying down, please bring a mat. Any other props for comfort are also encouraged (blanket for covering and/or supporting the head, or a favorite pillow).

If this is your first time doing yoga nidra, please arrive at 10:00 for a short tutorial or contact Tracy and she will e-mail you a short explanation of what to expect. If you have done yoga nidra, we will begin class at 10:15. Feel free to e-mail or call Tracy with any questions; gentlewisdomyoga@gmail.com, 520-975-7585.

Members- $10 drop-in or **10 class punchcard for $80. Non-members- $12 drop-in or **10 class punchcard for $100 ** Punchcards do not have to be used for consecutive classes and can be used for any yoga classes Tracy teaches.**

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Torah Study with Maggid Charna Rosenholtz
Friday, Nov. 10, 4 -5:30 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

This week Parashat Chayei Sara.

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Meaning and Mysticism of Prayers with Morah Yehudis Fishman: The Amidah (Daily Prayers)
Sunday, Nov. 11, 4-6 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

This is a continuation of her popular summer class, but you need not have attended any prior class to participate. This will the last class of the three-week series. Morah Yehudis will draw on mystical teachings as well as deeper underpinnings of the daily prayer service. Suggested donation $10 per class.

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Soul Chanting with Ziva Moyal
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7-8 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

Monthly chanting group. Each month has a theme. November theme: "Retreating Inward with the Season."

There are 6-7 chants in each circle and the chants build the different aspects of the theme of the month. Ziva provides the intention and some guidance before each chant and there is a period of quiet meditation after the chant that allows for digesting the energy and whatever learning that was provided by the chant. Ziva is a graduate of Rabbi Shefa Gold's Kol Zimra training and has led healing Jewish chants for 8 years in Taos. This will be a drop in session, with the possibility of meeting monthly. No fee but donations accepted.

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Roots and Branches: The Jewish Roots of Christianity
Thursday, Nov. 15, 7:30-9 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St.

We are taking registration now for the exciting seven-month course being taught by Rabbi David Zaslow. Dates of class are Nov. 15, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Feb. 28, April 4, May 9

Course will include:

Theological parallels and differences between Judaism and Christianity.
How Jesus' teachings and spiritual practices are firmly rooted in Jewish tradition.
The difference between the historical and theological Jesus.
How Judaism understands faith, work and grace.
The difference between Hebraic and Western thinking.

Cost: $50 for entire series for Nevei Kodesh members (includes book). $70 for guests.

To preregister, download flyer from our website at: http://www.neveikodesh.org/programs/classes/classes.html
Or contact us at (303) 443-4567, info@neveikodesh.org

Torah Study with Reb David Zaslow
Friday, noon - 1 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St.

Study of Parshat Toldot with Reb David.

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Erev Shabbat Services led by Reb David
Friday, Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St.

Please join us for all ages service at 7:00. Childcare is provided. Oneg/Kiddush after services sponsored by Brian Field and Debbie Zucker in memory of Sidney Field and Robert Zucker.

Saturday Morning Shabbat Service led by Reb David
Saturday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St.

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Spiritual Roots of Jewish Renewal with Reb David
Saturday, Nov. 17, 7:30-9 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St.

Rabbi David will take us on a journey going back 2,000 years to the time when the seeds of Jewish Renewal were planted by Yohanan ben Zakai in the city of Yavnah in ancient Judea. Using a masterful chart created by Rabbi David Wolf-Blank z"l, we'll take a look at both the rational and mystical streams of Judaism throughout the past two millennia. Finally, we'll examine what it means to be part of a lineage. Rabbis Tirzah and David are both the 12th. generation of rabbis ordained from the time of the Baal Shem Tov. What is this spiritual power of the legacy that Reb Zalman has transmitted to all the rabbis he has ordained?

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Living a Jewish Life and Parent Meeting
Sunday, Nov. 18, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

Our innovative Hebrew School for grades K-5. Parent meeting with Reb David.

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Crossing the River and Parent Meeting
Monday, Nov. 19, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nevei Kodesh, 3269 28th St

Our pre-B'nai Mitzvah program for grades 6-7. Parent meeting with Reb David.

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Around Town

Save the Date!

The ALEPH Sage-ing Program is pleased to announce a "Sage-ing Part 2" opportunity!

Death as Homecoming: Life is the Answer
Sunday evening, Jan. 27, 2012 -Friday, Feb. 1, 2012, The Franciscan Retreat Center in Tampa, Florida

To learn about these programs and for more info please see http://www.ruachhaaretz.org/sageing_home.html

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Community Forum

Personal Requests:

Messages From Reb David

Dear Friends:

My daughter Rachel runs a small non-profit called Mother Health International. They started a few years ago by building an eco-sustainable birth center in northern Uganda whose purpose was to bring compassionate birthing practices, and to empower local midwives, to this war torn region. Check it out at http://www.motherhealthinternational.org/

She has applied for a small $5,000 grant from the harold Grinspoon Foundation that needs all her friends (and my friends too) to take 30 seconds to vote. The website invites participants to vote once or like they used to say in Chicago, "vote early and vote often." Seriously, daily voting for Mother Health is actually encouraged.

I don't want to make this appeal a pain in the neck to you, but Rachel's non-profit has some worthy competition. Will you do me a favor and go to the Kveller website below and vote for Mother Health International at least once? Or, if you're in a competitive mood go back every few days to offer your vote? You can see the voting tally when you vote, and voting goes on through the month of November. Thanks!

Please vote for here:
http://www.kveller.com/vote/

B'shalom, Rabbi David Zaslow

One Week in Silverthorne CO

Rabbi David's congregation in Ashland, OR has an annual auction coming up this Saturday night. They have an item that some of our members might be interested in bidding on. If you need a condo, or know someone who might want to bid on this, in Silverthorne contact Reb David right away at shalomrav@aol.com with your bid of any amount. The auction is this coming Saturday night, so if you'd like to bid contact him right away.

Enjoy a week in a one bedroom, one bath condo that sleeps four in the Wilderneste, in Silverthorne, CO - Timber Ridge Complex. There are five ski resorts within minutes of the condo where you can enjoy some wonderful skiing. In spring you can do some great hiking, as well. Look for more details, coming soon in our weekly e-mail announcements. Available dates are: Nov 23-30, 2012; Jan 25- Feb 1, 2013; Feb 22-March 1, 2013; March 22-29, 2013, April 5-12, 2013; May 17-24, 2013. Value: $1200

Social Action:

Fixing Food Aid—American Jewish World Service (AJWS)
Thank you, Naomi Zucker, for “lifting up our eyes” on Global Hunger Shabbat to the children in Ghana sold into slavery because their parents do not have enough money to feed them. AJWS is leading a grassroots coalition to fix US international food aid and help these families. The coalition is pushing hard for Farm Bill action, including food aid, during the “lame duck” session of Congress (after the election). To sign the new petition for urgent action, visit http://ajws.org/reversehunger/take_action.html. To join CNK members in the local grassroots action group (info tailored to our area), email racheldale@comcast.net. Thank you.

BOHO Blanket Drive
Cold weather is upon us once more. Congregations Bonai Shalom and Har HaShem are co-sponsoring a blanket drive to collect blankets and other winter needs for BOHO. The blankets needed most are single and double sizes, washable. Larger blankets can also be accepted. We also can use adult winter coats and adult socks. Please drop off donations at one of those two congregations or at CNK. Questions to Bill Sweeney at 303 810 8223 or wosweeney@comcast.net

Volunteers Needed!

Jewish Family Services in Boulder is looking for volunteers to work with their seniors. If you consider yourself friendly and like to visit, please consider this volunteer opportunity! Many of our seniors are isolated, new to the area or just need a friend. For more information, please contact Ingrid Swords, Volunteer Coordinator, at 303-415-1025 or iswords@jewishfamilyservice.org

We are all Bikkur Cholim:
At some time or another, we all need help. Bikkur Cholim, visiting the sick, is a huge mitzvah we do for other people, but it also feeds our own needs for connection. How many times have you looked around at services or when you're picking your child up from Crossing the River or Nevei Yeladim and wondered, "Who ARE these people?" At Nevei Kodesh, we hear a lot about building community, but the truth is--it happens only when we take the responsibility--and the chance--to build it. Please think about how you can plug into this community. Can you pay a visit to someone or call somebody, maybe even someone you don't know? Can you cook a little extra next time you make dinner? Can you drive someone to a medical appointment? Or run an errand for someone? Please contact Barbralu Cohen at blu@boulder.net
Huge gratitude to Debbie Schwartz for all her many good deeds, driving CNK members to events and helping others whenever needed--including bringing a member to her home to spend the morning baking cookies and providing needed companionship!

Meals on Wheels:
Do you know someone who is unable to prepare at least one hot, tasty, nutritious meal per day for him or herself? Maybe he or she is ill, has been injured, or is being released from the hospital and doesn't have immediate plans for healthy meals. That's where we can help! Meals on Wheels of Boulder delivers meals at noontime five days a week to any Boulder area resident of any age or income who may need our service. Prices for meals are based on a sliding scale. Call today to ask about our home delivered meal services. Visit us at www.mowboulder.org or call us at 303-441-3908 for more information.

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Weekly Torah Portion

Chayyei Sarah: Genesis 23:1-25:18. Sarah dies, Abraham sends a servant to get Isaac a wife from his native land. Rebecca, who is by a well, gives the servant and camels water, so the servant knows she’s the one. He gives her a nose ring and bracelets of gold. Her brother Laban (whom we’ll hear from again later on) allows her to leave to meet Isaac. She sees Isaac and falls off her camel. They marry. Abraham marries again, has more kids, and dies at age 175. Ishmael has kids and dies at age 137.

Refuah Shleymah and Announcements

We offer prayers of healing to:
Michael Wallace
Barbara Jacobs Budgar
Michael Hollander
Sharonah Laemmle
Susan Berman
Shoshona Raquel bat Sarah
Rita Elaine Rosengarden bat Charlotte
Shirlee bat Manya
William First, Meshe ben Melvin v' Julia
Hannah bat Risshel v' Melech
Rita Elaine Rosengarten
Deb Kenyon
Steven Markowitz
Judith Davidov
Bea Levy
Jim Linville
Batya bat Nelli
Ruth Greenwald-Putterman
Rachel bat Goldie
Horty Youngelman
Yoel ben Charna v'Gershon
Margaret bat Marcia
Anne Seecoff
Malkah-T Utchenik
Bob Silva