Dear Kol Rinah Family,
My sermon from last Shabbat about giving the benefit of the doubt is here.
Kabbalat Shabbat tonight will be at 6pm. It being Shabbat Hazon, the Shabbat preceding Tisha b'Av, we'll use the customary mournful melody of the liturgical poem (aka Kina) Eli Tzion for Lecha Dodi, and the general feeling of Kabbalat Shabbat will be a bit more on the mellow side.
Candle lighting is at 7:45pm.
Tomorrow morning, we'll start at 9am. It's Enchanting Shabbat, with congregants doing some of the Torah reading.
I'll be leading Torah Talk at about 10:10am, with a Tisha b'Av focus.
In my sermon, I'll be speaking about some of the anniversaries we're observing between today (August 9) and Tuesday (Tisha b'Av).
Shabbat ends at 8:44pm.
Monday night and Tuesday are the fast day Tisha b'Av, Here's the schedule:
Monday, August 12
6pm - mincha as usual on Zoom
7:59pm - fast begins
8:30pm - maariv with the reading of Eicha (Lamentations) in person in the sanctuary
Tuesday, August 13
7am - shacharit with Torah and Haftarah, followed by some study of Kinot (liturgical poems of mourning), all in person
6pm - mincha with Torah and Haftarah, followed by maariv, all on Zoom
8:27pm - fast ends
As a reminder, in addition to fasting, it's customary on Tisha b'Av not to wear leather, not to bathe, to abstain from intimate relations, and not to greet people. So if I don't say hi, don't take offense. If you can't fast, and/or find Tisha b'Av difficult, there are some great resources here.
Friday night August 16, we'll have our last Shabbat in the Park for the summer, with services 6pm at the Park, led by Karen Kern, Will Soll and me. Bring a picnic dinner! Even if it's hot outside, the area is shaded, and there's often a nice breeze!
We have a couple of mitzvah opportunities coming up.
During the month of August, Kol Rinah's Tzedek Team is sponsoring a school supplies drive to support KidSmart, which will distribute these items to teachers in the St. Louis area. A collection bin is located outside the sanctuary. Pens, pencils, glue sticks, markers, notebooks, folders, crayons and markers are welcome.
Our next blood drive will be Tuesday, August 20 from 2:30-6pm. Details and signup here.
Wednesday evening August 21 at 6:30pm, our Grief Havurah with Rabbi Jessica Shafrin will meet again.
I want to share two other support group opportunities, both through the Mirowitz Center at Covenant Place (on the campus of the J).
"Grief & Bereavement Support Group"
Wednesday, August 14
10:00 - 11:00 am
(free & in person)
Led by Nikki Adams, MSW, LMSW, a trained facilitator with Provident Behavioral Health. This monthly group is a compassionate and supportive space for older adults to navigate the journey of grief by sharing experiences, finding comfort, and building connections with others. Sign up every month you plan to attend.
To register, click here, call (314) 733-9813, or email program@mirowitzcenter.org.
"Caregiver Connections"
Tuesday, September 10
2:00 - 3:30 pm (free & in person)
Are you caring for a loved one? Caregiving can be a joyful and rewarding experience. It can also be stressful, frustrating, and overwhelming. In this new caregiver support group, led by Joan M. Hirst, MA, and Sarah Z. Levinson, MSG, MA, of JFS St. Louis, participants will have a safe space to share personal experiences, access resources, and learn strategies to promote health, strength, and resilience. Sign up every month you plan to attend.
To register, click here, call (314) 733-9813, or email program@mirowitzcenter.org.
For more and collected Israel information, see this page on our website, as well as the Jewish Federation of St. Louis's Israel Resources page.
Every Shabbat and festival morning, we are still reciting a prayer for the State of Israel, a prayer for Israel Defense Forces soldiers, and a prayer for hostages, who have now been in captivity 308 days.
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.
Shabbat shalom and see you in shul,
Rabbi Noah Arnow
ZOOM AND STREAMING LINKS
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+1 312 626 6799
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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
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