Shabbat Shalom from Rabbi Shafrin 3/25/2022
Dear Kol Rinah Family,
As the days get longer and, we hope, the weather gets warmer, I often find myself looking for all the ways I can get just a little extra time outside. Whether it's taking a quick walk, making some phone calls outside, or even just opening my window shades to let the sunshine in, for me, being outside brings me joy, a sense of calm, and a connection to the greater world around me.
These little actions are ways I have found to take care of my own well-being, which, honestly, I sometimes forget to do. I was powerfully reminded of this fact the other day when I was a part of a live learning session with April Baskin, founder of Joyous Justice, and a visionary teacher for reshaping Jewish institutions and spaces into equitable, inclusive, warm, and relational communities that honor the uniqueness of every person, whether they walk through our doors or not. And something she shared with us was how doing the hard work of fighting for justice or improving our communities or even just tackling a project you believe in needs to go hand in hand with regular, mindful self-care. This framework brought up a few questions:
What are the ways you connect with the world around you?
What is something you could do today to create joy?
What are the ways you can show up for yourself, care for yourself, so that you can show up for other people?
As we stand on the cusp of this Shabbat, I hope we can use these 25 hours to create sacred space for ourselves and for one another. Most of all, I hope that we can emerge into next week with a centered space for ourselves to do the work that needs to be done, but not at the expense of our needs, our health, or our sense of hope for the world.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
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Mazal tov to our members, Noah Priluck and Dena Rennard, on their upcomming wedding this weekend! We look forward to celebrating with you and your families over Shabbat!
At noon today on Zoom (link below), I will be leading Torah Talk on Parashat Shemini. We'll be taking a look at Aaron's first tasks as High Priest and how they impacted the tragic deaths of his sons, Nadav and Abihu. It should be wonderful session and I hope to see you there!
There WILL be Kabbalat Shabbat services tonight at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. You can livestream them from home using the same link as the one for Shabbat morning services. We do start services precisely at 6:00pm, so we ask that you come a few minutes early to find your seats and get situated so that we can start on time, especially for the folks who are participating through our livestream.
Shabbat mincha/maariv services will also be held this Saturday afternoon at 6:50 pm.
This Shabbat morning, our service will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below.
Candle lighting tonight is at 7:00 pm.
Parashat Shemini
Torah Reading: Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22
Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38
Havdallah on Saturday evening will be at 8:04 pm.
COVID Protocols
Masks are required for everyone ages 3 and up, and are required to be worn properly (over nose, mouth and chin) whenever inside, and whenever outside in proximity of other people. If you see someone wearing their mask improperly, please ask them (kindly, gently) to wear their mask properly. If there are any problems, please alert an usher or greeter.
If you are feeling at all ill, or if you are at increased health risk, please stay home to keep yourself and everyone safe and healthy.
Our full COVID protocols are available here: https://www.kolrinahstl.org/covid-safety
Please refrain wearing perfume or other strong scents to synagogue, as we have people with significant allergies.
Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
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ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-EveningMinyan )
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-MorningMinyan )
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin ( tinyurl.com/KR-TorahTalk )
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Kabbalat Shabbat/Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Fridays at 6:00pm, Saturdays at 9:30am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" button:
https://player2.streamspot.com/?playerId=3506a4c8
Until shortly before the service officially begins, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start before the start of the service.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
As the days get longer and, we hope, the weather gets warmer, I often find myself looking for all the ways I can get just a little extra time outside. Whether it's taking a quick walk, making some phone calls outside, or even just opening my window shades to let the sunshine in, for me, being outside brings me joy, a sense of calm, and a connection to the greater world around me.
These little actions are ways I have found to take care of my own well-being, which, honestly, I sometimes forget to do. I was powerfully reminded of this fact the other day when I was a part of a live learning session with April Baskin, founder of Joyous Justice, and a visionary teacher for reshaping Jewish institutions and spaces into equitable, inclusive, warm, and relational communities that honor the uniqueness of every person, whether they walk through our doors or not. And something she shared with us was how doing the hard work of fighting for justice or improving our communities or even just tackling a project you believe in needs to go hand in hand with regular, mindful self-care. This framework brought up a few questions:
What are the ways you connect with the world around you?
What is something you could do today to create joy?
What are the ways you can show up for yourself, care for yourself, so that you can show up for other people?
As we stand on the cusp of this Shabbat, I hope we can use these 25 hours to create sacred space for ourselves and for one another. Most of all, I hope that we can emerge into next week with a centered space for ourselves to do the work that needs to be done, but not at the expense of our needs, our health, or our sense of hope for the world.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
Mazal tov to our members, Noah Priluck and Dena Rennard, on their upcomming wedding this weekend! We look forward to celebrating with you and your families over Shabbat!
At noon today on Zoom (link below), I will be leading Torah Talk on Parashat Shemini. We'll be taking a look at Aaron's first tasks as High Priest and how they impacted the tragic deaths of his sons, Nadav and Abihu. It should be wonderful session and I hope to see you there!
There WILL be Kabbalat Shabbat services tonight at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. You can livestream them from home using the same link as the one for Shabbat morning services. We do start services precisely at 6:00pm, so we ask that you come a few minutes early to find your seats and get situated so that we can start on time, especially for the folks who are participating through our livestream.
Shabbat mincha/maariv services will also be held this Saturday afternoon at 6:50 pm.
This Shabbat morning, our service will begin in our sanctuary at 9:30 am. You can stream the service using the live stream link below.
Candle lighting tonight is at 7:00 pm.
Parashat Shemini
Torah Reading: Leviticus 9:1-11:47
Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22
Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38
Havdallah on Saturday evening will be at 8:04 pm.
COVID Protocols
Masks are required for everyone ages 3 and up, and are required to be worn properly (over nose, mouth and chin) whenever inside, and whenever outside in proximity of other people. If you see someone wearing their mask improperly, please ask them (kindly, gently) to wear their mask properly. If there are any problems, please alert an usher or greeter.
If you are feeling at all ill, or if you are at increased health risk, please stay home to keep yourself and everyone safe and healthy.
Our full COVID protocols are available here: https://www.kolrinahstl.org/
Please refrain wearing perfume or other strong scents to synagogue, as we have people with significant allergies.
Shabbat shalom,
Rabbi Scott Shafrin
--
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
To join our Zoom Minyanim or classes, click on the desired meeting link, or call into either of the following numbers:
+1 312 626 6799
+1 646 558 8656
Then, when prompted, enter the Meeting ID of the desired minyan/class then press #. Then, when prompted, enter the password then press #.
Services (all times Central)
Evening Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-EveningMinyan )
Sunday-Friday evenings at 6pm
Morning Minyan on Zoom ( tinyurl.com/KR-MorningMinyan )
Monday-Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
Learning Opportunities
Torah Talk with Rabbi Arnow or Rabbi Shafrin ( tinyurl.com/KR-TorahTalk )
Every Friday at 12pm
Join us for study and discussion of the week's Torah portion.
Kabbalat Shabbat/Shabbat morning ( tinyurl.com/KR-Streaming )
Fridays at 6:00pm, Saturdays at 9:30am, as well as the first day, seventh and eighth days of Passover
Click the link below, then click the triangular "play" button:
https://player2.streamspot.
Until shortly before the service officially begins, there will a filler screen, but livestreamed video and sound will both start before the start of the service.
You can also set your computer or device in advance so that this link will continue streaming continuously and you will not have to press any buttons on Shabbat. To make sure that your device will not shut itself down or do into sleep mode, follow the directions below to disable sleep mode:
For PC:
To disable automatic Sleep:
1. Open up Power Options in the Control Panel. In Windows 10 you can get there from right clicking on the start menu and going to Power Options
2. Click "change plan settings" next to your current power plan
3. Change "Put the computer to sleep" to never
4. Click "Save Changes"
For Apple Products:
1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click "Energy Saver."
2. Do either of the following:
a. Set the amount of time your computer or display should wait before going to sleep: Drag the “Computer sleep” and “Display sleep” sliders, or the “Turn display off after” slider.
b. Keep your Mac from going to sleep automatically: Select “Prevent computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off.”
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