As the situation in Israel and Gaza continues with little good news for anyone, some of us may be looking for other ways of engaging and learning. If we had a congregant-led Israel-themed book group at Kol Rinah, would you be interested? Imagine it met after kiddush one Saturday very six weeks or so. If you'd be interested, let me know.
This Saturday evening, February 10 from 7-9pm, musician, filmmaker, writer and teacher Alicia Jo Rabins (profiled in the St. Louis Jewish Light) will be at Kol Rinah for Havdalah and an evening of music and storytelling. She'll be here as part of a whole weekend spent in St. Louis. We'll have wine and snacks and a fun evening for adults. Thank you to Gina Bernstein and Rachel Weinhaus for helping to organize. Even if you didn't RSVP, it's ok to come!
Turning to this Shabbat, candle lighting tonight is at 5:14pm.
I'll be leading a no-instruments Kabbalat Shabbat and ma'ariv here at 6pm tonight. We've been having a lovely group on Friday nights, including, often, many kids. Come join us!
Tomorrow morning, services begin at 9am. It's Shabbat Rosh Chodesh (Adar 1), so services will include Hallel.
Karen Kern will lead a singing Torah Talk at about 10:15am.
I'll be speaking about some Jewish perspectives on reproductive rights and abortion, as part of "Repro Shabbat," a project of NCJW.
Shabbat ends at 6:16pm.
Sunday, February 11 at 4pm, Verein's series on the history of the Yiddish theater continues on Zoom, this time focused on the Yiddish theater in Chicago. Details and sign-up here.
The Purim mailing went out, all the Purim details are also here! We could use some more help with the spiel--if you're interested, let Benj Singer or me know!
Coming up next Saturday (2/17), our own Hedva Levy will speak after kiddush about her new book, Maybe It’s Your Medications: How to Avoid Unnecessary Drug Therapy and Adverse Drug Reactions. Details here.
Please note that the office will be closed for Presidents' Day on Monday, February 19.
May the one who makes peace in the heavens make peace over us, and over all Israel, and over all who dwell in the world.
See you in shul,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
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
Sunday-Thursday evenings at 6pm (but not on Jewish holidays)
Morning Minyan on Zoom
Monday-Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7am; Sunday mornings and national holidays at 8am (not including Jewish holidays)
(Please note that Thursday morning minyan is now being held in-person at 7am (8am on national holidays) and is not on Zoom)
Friday nights and Shabbat mornings
Fridays, 6pm in the chapel (no streaming)
Saturdays, 9:00am (9:30am when we are doing our musical Kol Chadash service)
Click the link below, for the stream, as well as for additional instructions: https://www.kolrinahstl.org/kr-streaming
MISSION: Create a welcoming community that embraces Torah, meaningful worship, lifelong learning, music, Israel, and tikkun olam, guided by the tenets of Conservative Judaism.
Phone: 314-727-1747