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February 2019 Bulletin JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019 The Congregation Ahavas Achim THE COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE OF Rabbi Amy Loewenthal THE MONADNOCK REGION. Bulletin From the Rabbi's Desk ing their fabulous online resources about world Jewry. Continuing Education is essential for rabbis, as it is in so many fields. Through ongoing educa- In addition to physically attending conferences, tion, both formal and informal, we are better I’ve been able to access continuing education able to serve our communities. We learn about remotely. I recently attended two online con- new developments in our field, exchange infor- tinuing education seminars sponsored by the mation and ideas, and see issues in synagogue RRA: one on issues surrounding bereavement; life from other perspectives. Now that the fall and one for rabbis serving congregations in holidays are over, I’ve recently been able to rural and semi-rural areas. engage in some important and worthwhile (continued on page 2) educational opportunities available for clergy through the Reconstructing Judaism movement, January/February and through other organizations. Jan. 4 Traditional Shabbat Service 7:00 PM In November, I attended the annual convention Jan. 9 Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association Jan. 11 New & Prospective Member 7:00 PM (RRA). The 130 rabbis who gathered comprised Shabbat Service the largest gathering of Reconstructionist rabbis Jan. 12 Outdoor Shabbat 10:00 AM to date and represented a wealth of information at Judy Rubin’s and expertise. Jan. 17 Community Kitchen 4:45 PM Jan. 18 Dinner & Lecture 5:30 PM The rabbis’ conference was followed by the gen- Shabbat Shirah 7:00 PM eral movement convention for Reconstructing Judaism. This was the first general convention Jan. 19 Shabbat Shirah at BAJC 10:00 AM in 10 years and was well attended by members Jan. 25 Kavanah Shabbat Service 7:00 PM of Reconstructionist congregations all over the Jan. 26 CAA Movie – 7:00 PM “The Big Lebowski” country. Jan. 31 Community Kitchen 4:45 PM I attended workshops both practical and schol- Feb. 1 Traditional Shabbat Service 7:00 PM arly on a range of topics, including one on trau- Feb. 2 Sing Along 7:00 PM ma counseling, one reflecting on the #MeToo Feb. 3 NEC Lecture Series/ Mason 3:00 PM movement through study of traditional Jewish Library/KSC religious texts, and one by Beit haTefutsot, the Feb. 8 Shir Shabbat Service 7:00 PM Museum of the Diaspora in Tel Aviv, showcas- Feb. 10 CAA Book Club – “The Last 2:00 PM of The Just” Feb. 13 Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM UPCOMING EVENTS Feb. 15 Short Shabbat Service 7:00 PM Shlicha Weekend January/February Special Events .....4 Feb. 16 Older Students Lead Service 10:00 AM Nathan E. Cohen Memorial Lecture ..6 Lunch to Follow The Community Kitchen ............6 Ashuelot Concerts 7:30 PM CAA Book Club....................7 Feb. 21 Community Kitchen 4:45 PM Saturday Night Movies at CAA ......8 Feb. 22 Shabbat Unplugged 7:00 PM See inside for details. Feb. 23 CAA Movie -“The Believer” 7:00 PM 1 Another source of educa- Jewish Technology” explored both spiritual tion, exchange of ideas, and and practical reasons for engaging in Jewish professional support is right ritual practices. Another, called “Holy Spokes,” here in New Hampshire: the looked at Jewish Spirituality and Bicycling. Jewish Clergy Association of I attended some great workshops, including New Hampshire. We typi- one given by Dr. Rachel Adelman, professor cally meet monthly. Although of Bible at Hebrew College, tracing the moral snowy roads caused me development of Judah in Genesis. I learned to turn back from driving Rabbi Loewenthal some new Jewish holiday songs and prayer to Manchester, I was able to melodies. return home and join the most recent meeting by conference call. My col- This year, President Ronnie Brown attended leagues and I shared insights on how the com- with me. When the weeklong Summer Institute munities we live in had shown their support was in Rindge, several CAA members dropped and caring after the tragedy in Pittsburgh, and in for workshops. Although Palmer, MA and we exchanged information and views on how West Hartford, CT are a little further than our synagogues are dealing with security. Rindge, I hope that over time many more CAA members will be able to take advantage of this I was also honored to be asked to teach at excellent resource. Continuing education is for the National Havurah Committee’s Regional everyone! Institute in Palmer, MA this December. This weekend of learning is the short winter version Rabbi Loewenthal of the weeklong Summer Institute which met for years in Rindge at Franklin Pierce. A Letter from the President The National Havurah Committee is an organi- So much has happened since the senseless zation founded in 1980 with the goal to encour- tragedy at the Tree of Life synagogue on age and revitalize Jewish living and learning October 27th. On Monday, October 29th, the in the larger Jewish community. There are dif- Monadnock Region came together here at CAA ferent kinds of havurot: independent groups of in solidarity. 335 people showed up in sup- unaffiliated Jews, as well as synagogue havu- port of each other as we mourned the lives rot – smaller groups within larger synagogues of the 11 people that were gunned down in comprised of people who share a particular Pittsburgh, during their Shabbat morning ser- interest. The majority of people who attend the vice. Havurah Institute belong to synagogues. We reached out to the community and they Approximately 250 adults (as well as many came in droves. Rabbi Loewenthal's open- children) attend the Summer Institute, which ing remarks created an atmosphere of caring, has in recent years been held at University safety, and respect. We heard both formal of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut. and informal remarks from Tom White, Hank (There is some interest in relocating back to the Knight, and Paul Vincent from the Cohen Franklin Pierce campus in 2020.) Center for Holocaust and Genocide studies. The winter New England Regional Institute Our members Joe Schapiro, Vivian Prunier, is held at Camp Ramah in Palmer, MA. It is a and Melanie McDonald smaller affair, drawing approximately 60-80 spoke from the heart. attendees. Attendees come from a range of Sheriff Eli Rivera shared his Jewish backgrounds and levels of observance. thoughts and Keene police The weekend includes varied workshops on were keeping a watchful eye. Jewish texts, arts, culture, spirituality, and We ended our hour led by practice. There are many opportunities to pray, Rabbi Loewenthal, singing sing, learn, and eat. together a Jewish version I taught two workshops. One called “Existing of Lennon and McCartney's “Let it Be”, with the adapta- Ronnie Brown 2 tion to “Kein Yehi Ratzon”, let it be G-d's will. have enhanced some procedures to provide reassurance. The outpouring of prayer and concern has continued to come from the larger community. From November 15 -18 l attended the con- CAA has received cards, phone calls, and offers vention Rooted and Relevant: Reconstructing of support from other houses of worship in the Judaism in 2018 in Philadelphia. Congregational area, and from individuals reaching out to us in Presidents gathered for the first of a day full the aftermath. Notably, Senator Maggie Hassan of meetings Thursday, and Ellen Surloff, the called Rabbi Loewenthal to check in and hear President of Dor Hadash, one of the three con- our concerns and offer support. Their conversa- gregations worshipping at Tree of Life, was in tion included substantive dialogue about where attendance. She shared with us her experience this horrendous event fits in the broader envi- of that day and what she had learned in the ronment of hate crimes and violence. aftermath. Her reporting of information from the FBI, ADL and others was consistent with The Keene police have been incredibly helpful information that David Kochman and l had and attentive. Lt. Shane Maxfield met with our gleaned from a webinar we attended on October Security Committee (Rabbi Loewenthal, David 31st entitled, “Security after Pittsburgh”. 1300 Kochman, and Ronnie Brown) to do a security people across the nation attended that helpful assessment of the building on November 12th. program. He was very impressed with our welcoming and secure building and made some recommen- All of this is so very heavy, l want to end with a dations to enhance safety that we have acted resource that is helping Pittsburgh to heal, and upon. can help us as well. Ellen Surloff and I attended a workshop: “Experiencing Prayer through On November 29th Lt. Maxfield provided a two Bluegrass and Old Time Music”. This was hour Active Shooter training that was attended presented by a band named Nefesh Mountain. by staff, teachers in our religious school, board They wrote a song called Tree of Life that is members, and congregants. On December 12th, soothing and has been very helpful to me. At Lt. Maxfield returned to provide a brief training that workshop, Ellen introduced herself to the for those board members and congregants who band, and they immediately offered to go to will be serving as greeters at Friday night ser- Pittsburgh to do a concert for the community. vices. The predominant function of the greeters Nefesh Mountain performed Saturday night at is to help people feel welcome on Shabbat and the convention with 500 people singing, danc- in our building. However, the secondary ben- ing and healing. efit is that visitors and members will be aware that someone is paying attention and guests L'shalom, have a person to turn to with questions or con- Ronnie Brown, President cerns.
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