Special Events
| Pre-Holiday Mikvah | Sukkot/Shabbat in Nature - Hike and Contemplative Service | Simchat Torah |
Pre-Holiday Mikvah/Purification Ritual
Sunday, Sept. 28, 7:45 a.m. (meet to carpool). Mikvah will be at Idaho Springs (Indian Hot Springs Resort), with women’s leader Eve Ilsen and Bernie Kling leading the men. This is a HIGHLY worthwhile way to prepare for High Holy Days. Meet to carpool at 7:45 a.m. (leaving promptly by 8 a.m.) in front of the Saver’s store at the Table Mesa Shopping Center, southeast parking lot. (Take Broadway to just south of Table Mesa and take second right into the parking lot. Saver’s store is on your left.) Cost: $18/person. We will be back in Boulder approximately 12:30 p.m.
Mikvah is a powerful ritual of purification and renewal used by our ancestors for thousands of years. One prepares for entering into "the living waters" by physically stripping off everything that is not our essential selves. We use the mikvah to allow ourselves to be spiritually available for the deep work that the High Holiday season enables. We remove all jewelry, make-up, nail polish, false hair, false teeth, and contact lenses. Then we shower and shampoo, scrubbing every part of our body. You will be directed exactly how to do it and with what intention. Bring towels, fresh underwear, water to drink, and perhaps a bit of fruit or brunch snacks for afterwards, so you don't drive back with low blood sugar. Enjoy this amazing pre-Yom Tov experience and allow it to take you to new spiritual levels!
Sukkot/Shabbat in Nature
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-noon
led by Rabbis Jamie Korngold & Tirzah Firestone
Join us for a gentle hike to a beautiful vista atop Flagstaff mountain, to share in a contemplative, outdoor service, including shaking lulav and etrog. (Please use your discretion in bringing children; hike is one mile round trip, some parts rough and rocky. Not stroller accessible). Bring good walking shoes, water, sunscreen, appropriate outerwear for the weather. You may choose to bring a bag lunch and stay afterwards to picnic. In event of inclement weather, check (303) 271-3541 to see if cancelled. RSVPs encouraged, (303) 271-3542.
Meet at Wood Shelter on Flagstaff Mountain (also called Jaycee Shelter), across the street from the Stone Shelter. Directions: Baseline Road west towards mountains. Drive past Chautauqua Park on your left. The road’s name changes to Flagstaff Road. Drive 3.4 miles up Flagstaff Road to Realization Point, then right turn, 0.5 miles on Flagstaff Summit Road. Allow about 20 minutes driving time from Chautauqua Park.
Simchat Torah - Jewish Renewal Style
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
With Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, Reb Zalman and Rabbis Victor & Nadya Gross
Join us for a joyous and mystical evening as we celebrate the completion of the annual Torah cycle with music and dance embodying the kabbalistic Tree of Life. We will include a “Torah I-Ching” ritual, where we unscroll the entire Torah and each person points to a passage to find personal guidance for the coming year. This is a family oriented event. Please bring a dessert, juice or spring water to share! Location: Unity Church, 2855 Folsom St (at Valmont), Fellowship Hall. Cost: Nevei Kodesh/Pardes Members no charge, guests $10, childcare: $2/child.