Shavuot 2021 Sunday, May 16 Click on Underlined Text for Zoom Links & Signup Forms

SHAVUOT 2021 SUNDAY, MAY 16 CLICK ON UNDERLINED TEXT FOR ZOOM LINKS & SIGNUP FORMS

Rosh Chodesh Sivan (via Zoom) Des Plaines Trail Nature 10:30-11:30am: Walk: Rosh Chodesh, translated as the “head of 1:00 - 3:00pm the month”, is a time to mark the start of JRC member Frederick Weinstein a new month in the Jewish calendar. will lead a hike on Sunday, May 16, Historically, it is a minor holiday from 1:00-3:00pm at Beck Lake in where women would refrain from work. Des Plaines. The entrance is at E. Each month we gather to explore a River Rd and Central Rd, across variety of relevant topics in a creative from OCC. The trail is wide and and thought-provoking celebration. All accessible. The meeting spot will adult JRC members (13 years and older), be the trailhead. Please sign up who identify as women, are welcome to using this SignUpGenius Form, so participate. we know who to expect on the trail! Questions? Contact Frederick Sivan is the third month of the Jewish Weinstein at 773-505-4321. calendar. It corresponds with the month of May. The word Shavuot means "weeks" and it marks the conclusion of the Shavuot Tikkun with Rabbi Rachel, Counting of the Omer. The Torah mandates Cantor Howard and Rabbi David: the seven-week Counting of the Omer, 4:00 - 5:30pm beginning on the second day of Passover, Hybrid, in-person/ outdoors and on Zoom to be immediately followed by Shavuot. This counting of days and weeks is Shavuot ToGATHER Again!: Join Rabbi understood to express anticipation and Rachel, Cantor Howard and Rabbi David for desire for the giving of the Torah. Shavuot gathering and learning on JRC’s patio! Hear the 10 Commandments and Join us as we consider the last day of the celebrate receiving Torah Counting of the Omer and receiving the 10 commandments. Simultaneously on Zoom and Outdoors at JRC. Masks Required. In case of rain, all sessions will take place via Zoom Please go to p.2 of this flyer for Workshop descriptions for this event.

WWW.JRC-EVANSTON.ORG SHAVUOT 2021 SUNDAY, MAY 16 CLICK ON UNDERLINED TEXT FOR ZOOM LINKS & SIGNUP FORMS

Shavuot Tikkun with Rabbi Rachel, Cantor Howard and Rabbi David: 4:00 - 5:30pm Hybrid, in-person/ outdoors and on Zoom Shavuot ToGATHER Again! Workshop Schedule:

4-4:30pm: Torah Chanting and (distanced) Community Gathering 4:30-5:30pm: 3 Workshops: • Rabbi Rachel (Simultaneous on Zoom and Live Outdoors): Standing Again at Sinai, Discovering new Wells: Creating and Reclaiming Old/New Jewish Blessings and Practices • Cantor Howard (Live Outdoors Only): Megillat Ruth Chanted, followed by a discussion “How We Choose Our Own Family” • Rabbi David (Live Outdoors Only): Creation and Chaos: Weaving together Jewish text from the Creation story with art-making/reflective writing, allowing us to surface our questions and envision new possibilities for ourselves and our world.

Distanced seating will be provided. Masks are required. When our leaders are actively leading on both Zoom and in Person, they will remove masks for accessibility, but will otherwise remain masked.

Please Register on this Sign Up Genius Form: Please select the workshop you plan to attend so that we can plan for adequate seating and physical distancing. In case of rain, all sessions will take place via Zoom

For those who want to Learn All Night, check out Reconstructing Judaism’s Maamad Sinai: Reconstructing Pathways to Justice and Peace. 6pm CDT May 16 – 9am CDT May 17: https://fb.me/e/4j0yTa2j5