Dear Kol Rinah Family,
The story of "Noah and the Ark" (or "Noah and the Flood," which is more descriptive and less sanitized) is a myth, "a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events."
But it's a myth I think we can all find ourselves in. We know the feeling of being so frustrated and disappointed with something, with a place, with a group of people, that we'd rather just start fresh, from scratch.
We know too the feeling of being dragged down, held back by the people around us, and also at times feeling a bit morally superior to those around us.
We know what it's like to believe something, to know it, and yet have the people around us not believe us, not see the world the way we see it.
We know what it's like to be told what to do, and to feel like we have no other option than to just follow.
Most of us can relate to God, to Noah, to Noah's family, and even to the animals, in various ways, in this story.
If we're honest, maybe we can even relate to the wicked generation of the flood--we know all the ways we as a society, and each of us as individuals, are not living up to our potential, not living ethically as we could.
These early stories of Genesis encompass so much of human experience. They don't really instruct us in what to do. But they are a mirror through which to examine ourselves, our world.
Let us all take a good, long look this Shabbat.
Where do you see yourself in this story this year?
Looking back to last Shabbat, mazal tov to Eitan Buch, his parents Rachel Bezalel-Buch and Daniel Buch, and his brother Noam, on Eitan's bar mitzvah.
This Shabbat, we'll celebrate the bat mitzvah of Avra Arnow, Tammy's and my daughter. Mazal tov to our whole family, including Tammy, siblings Caleb and Hallel, and grandparents Susan and Max Brown and Madeleine and David Arnow!
Candle lighting tonight is at 5:52pm.
Services tonight will be in the sanctuary starting at 6pm. No instruments, but we'll have a good crowd--come join us to begin the bat mitzvah celebration!
Tomorrow morning, services begin at 9am. If you'd like to come join us to celebrate Avra's bat mitzvah, please do--we'd love to celebrate with you! Kiddush will follow services.
Shabbat ends tomorrow night at 6:49pm.
Sunday (10/26) from 12-3pm at the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School there will be a Jewish camp and summer opportunities fair. All are welcome-- signup is here. There will be about 18 different opportunities presenting there, including:
Goldman Union Camp Institute GUCI
JUMP
SA Troop 11 at Kol Rinnah
CYJ Midwest
Camp Nageela Midwest
Camp Emeth
Herzl Camp
Camp Ramah in Wisconsin
Camp LEAD
The J Day Camps
Camp Ben Frankel
Camp Ramot Amoona
Beber Camp
Camp Sabra
Maccabi
USY
Jewish Federation
PJ Library
Custom JAMZ
Next Shabbat (Nov. 1) will be our first Kol Chadash musical Shabbat morning service since August.
Rabbi James Stone Goodman is organizing a Jewish Writers' Circle:
Jewish Writers’ Circles are grassroots peer-led communities of writers who meet monthly for in-person gatherings (e.g. homes and cafes). Jewish Writers’ Circle (JWC) participants explore Jewish wisdom texts, deepen relationships and grow in their writing practice. Each JWC is part of a national network connecting writers across North America. Open to both emerging and seasoned writers of diverse genres (including poetry, prayer, memoir, fiction and more), a JWC offers a meaningful blend of creative, cultural, and spiritual exploration. If you’re longing for connection and creative inspiration, this is a unique opportunity to grow your writing in a supportive, inclusive, Jewish-centered community. Care to join? You can register and gather details by contacting Rabbi Goodman at stonegoodman@mac.com. The first meeting will be on Sunday, November 9th @ 3 PM. For location and other details, check in with Rabbi Goodman.
Sunday, November 16 from 11am-3pm will be our Pop-Up Craft Fair. There will be food, and crafts from over twenty different artists, at all different price points. And it's mostly not Jewish art, fyi. We can also use some volunteers to help. All the info is on the website.
Shabbat shalom and 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
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Phone: 314-727-1747