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Independent Minyanim 10And10-Minyan : 10 and 10: a New Minyan Page 1 of 2 Independent Minyanim 10and10-Minyan : 10 and 10: A New Minyan Page 1 of 2 Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Search: Web Search Sign In Groups Home - Blog - Help New User? Sign Up 10and10-Minyan · 10 and 10: A New Minyan Search for other groups... Search Home Home Join This Group! Members Only Messages Activity within 7 days: New Questions Post Description Files Welcome to the 10 and 10 Minyan, an exciting and innovative new Jewish Tefillah Service Photos located in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles, which is modeled after Shira Hadasha in Links Jerusalem. Our Minyan will start off operating on a monthly basis on Friday Nights. A woman Database will lead a lively and song filled Kabalat Shabbat and men will lead Mincha and Ma'ariv. Our Minyan embraces as a religious value the inclusion of both men and women in leadership and Polls ritual participation with a commitment to halakhah and Tefillah. Within the context of our Calendar halakhic duty to daven, we strive to make Tefillah a spiritual celebration that connects to and nurtures our religious lives as individuals and as a community. The mehitzah (partition) in our Promote Minyan runs approximately down the middle of our space, so that the men’s and women’s sections are side by side. Most importantly, we will only begin those parts of the service that require a Minyan with presence of both both ten men and ten women. We hope to make the Info Settings most of this opportunity to grow and nurture a community and an environment where everyone can feel involved in a truly engaging Tefillah experience. To learn more please email 10and10- Group Information [email protected]. Members: 71 Message History Category: Congregations JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Founded: May 3, 2005 2007 1 3 Language: English 2006 6 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 2 2 2 2005 14 13 8 5 3 3 3 4 Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo! Yahoo! Answers What's this? What is Yahoo! Answers? Yahoo! Groups Tips Yahoo! Answers, a new Yahoo! community, is a question and answer exchange where the world gathers to share what they know...and make each other's day. People can ask Did you know... questions on any topic, and help others out by answering their questions. Message search is now enhanced, find messages Hide this tip faster. Take it for a spin. Questions in Society & Culture > Religion & Spirituality Messianic Jewish synagogue in South New Jersey? Best of Y! Groups Asked By enarchay - 2 answers - 3 days ago - Answer Now Check them I would believe in Jesus...but I think? out and Asked By This Girl - 40 answers - 16 days ago nominate your group. Christians collecting money for Jews, I watched a documentary? Asked By little eccy - 4 answers - 24 days ago Will a reform synagogue accept my children as being Jewish? Asked By Brian T - 4 answers - 1 month ago This is not my story, but my story is the same..Isn't it time that this all came out? Asked By Unsilenced Lamb - 12 answers - 1 month ago http://groups.yahoo.com/group/10and10-Minyan/ 11/25/2007 Altshul Brooklyn Egal Page 1 of 3 Altshul Brooklyn Egal A traditional egalitarian minyan in and around Park Slope z z About z Calendar z Community z Contact November 12, 2007 Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv Followed by Hosted Dinners, Friday, 11/16 6:30pm We will meet Friday, November 16th for Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at 6:30 PM in the Beth Elohim Rotunda, downstairs in the Sanctuary Building. Following services will be Altshul community hosted dinners in homes throughout the neighborhood. If you are interested in being a host or being hosted, please contact [email protected]. Please include your address and any dietary restrictions. No Comments Yet -- Be the First! October 29, 2007 Upcoming Minyanim * Upcoming Shabbat Morning Minyan, 11/10 Altshul will meet on Saturday, November 10th at 10AM in the Beth Elohim Library, 274 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215. If you are interested in reading Torah, helping with set up, or being a greeter, please email [email protected]. * Upcoming Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv Friday, 11/16 We will meet Friday, November 16th for Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv at at 6:30 PM in the Beth Elohim Rotunda, downstairs in the Sanctuary Building. No Comments Yet -- Be the First! Altshul Community Meetings We will hold two community meetings (11/1 and 11/4) to share your thoughts and ideas about building our community. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to submit your input in advance. On Thursday 11/1, we will be meeting at 7:30pm at Sarah and David’s — 255 13th St., Apt. 2, btwn 4th and 5th Aves. http://www.brooklynegalminyan.org/ 11/25/2007 Atlanta Chevre Minyan Page 1 of 2 Atlanta Chevre Minyan Home | Vision | Experience | Hospitality | Support | Contact Welcome to the Atlanta Chevre Minyan! Founded by young professionals and grad students throughout Atlanta, our mi by principles of Halacha. To learn more about what to expect from our services, read about our Vision and the Experi monthly series of Divrei Tefillah (elucidations of prayer) available online. Connecting the Chevre To help us get to know you better and foster continued participation in our growing community, please fill out our shor Learning Session Join us Wednesday, November 14th at 7:30 PM for a shiur (class/study): "Genesis/Bereshit Stories" led by Peggy Echt at the JCC at Zaban Park (Tilly Mill). A $5 donation is welcome. Please refer to the Evite for more details. Monthly Minyan Our next Kabbalat Shabbat will be held on Friday, November 16 at 6:00 PM. Rather than a post-service Kiddush, pl nosh and candlelighting. Services will begin at 6:30 PM. RSVP through the Evite for join us for the minyan. Add your n yet! The cutoff for dinner reservations is Wednesday, November 14th at 4 PM. RSVP through EventBrite. Ilene S 's - Address and Map available upon RSVP Toco Hills, Atlanta, Georgia Services are welcome to all! If you would like Shabbat Hospitality, please indicate so on your Evite response by Wedne you. To assist in the hospitality expenses, dinners will now cost $10 per person payable through PayPal to payments@ Mark your calendars! S November 14: ACM Learns! November 16: Friday Night Minyan C December 7: Friday Night Minyan December 9: Townhall Meeting (Details forthcoming) T S J http://www.geocities.com/atlantachevreminyan/ 11/25/2007 Cambridge Minyan Page 1 of 2 about calendar directions participate resources jewish cambridge Upcoming Events: Shabbat Services Community Directory Beit Midrash Community Postings Shabbat times for Cambridge, MA 02139 Welcome to the Cambridge Minyan Candle lighting: 3:55pm website! We meet monthly for Shabbat on Friday, 30 Nov 2007 morning davening, Friday night potluck dinners, and other holiday events. 1-Click Shabbat Copyright © 2007 Michael J. Radwin. All rights reserved. Our goal is to foster vibrant traditional egalitarian davening in Cambridge, and to The Eruv status has not build community through prayer and other yet been determined. programs. Contact us at [email protected], and click here to Please check back closer see this week's community postings. to Shabbat. Cambridge Minyan is entirely volunteer-run and member-supported. Our community is Shabbat: 11/30/2007- growing, and we are increasing the events 12/1/2007 and services that we plan. We invite people to give a suggested membership donation of $54 per person to help cover our costs and The North Charles enable us to plan more events. You can use Community Eruv (NCCE) Paypal to make a donation with this button - is a community thank you! organization always in need of your financial and volunteer support. You can get more information Enter your email address to subscribe to the Cambridge Minyan list: at www.nceruv.org. Subscribe Archived emails Email us Site design by debbiekaplan.com http://www.cambridgeminyan.org/ 11/25/2007 Chavurah Masarti Page 1 of 1 Chavurah Masarti Lynchburg, Virginia Founded on 2, Cheshvan 5766 More About Us Welcome Chaverim! You have reached the website for Chavurah Masarti in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia. This site is designed to he Who Are We? our members communicate with one another about activities and to share resources. Please select from the options in the menu at the lef What Do We Do? this page or explore different categories of activity below. Why Do We Meet? How Often Do We Meet? If you are a non-member and you would like to learn more about Jewish life in Lynchburg, Virginia, please do not hesitate to contact u A Note About Our Name You can reach us at: [email protected]. More About the City of Lynchburg Shalom ul'hitraot. Calendar Current Month/Next Month 2007 Calendar 2008 Calendar Jewish Holidays Additional Resources Current Activities Regional Events Culture and Observance Israeli/Jewish News Jewish Movements Judaica Shop Baruch Habah http://www.chavurahmasarti.org/ 11/25/2007 Chavurat Page 1 of 2 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity. Next Shabbat Service Saturday, November 10 10:00 AM: Service The December Shabbat Morning service will be held December 10, which will be both Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh. What Is Chavurat Achim? Chavurat Achim is an informal community committed to the continuation of egalitarian religious services in the Greater Waterbury area with the maximum participation of all its members and friends. What Services Does Chavurat Achim Provide? Chavurat Achim holds Shabbat services approximately once a month. It will also help organize yahrzeit minyanim during the week when needed.
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