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LIVING TORAH: Humility LIVING TORAH: Humility The ego provides the lens through which we see all of life. If our lens is clean, we see clearly and can interact in a true way. To be arrogant or self-deprecating distorts our approach to life. stands on a foundation Humility of self-esteem, and is defined by how much space you occupy – being humble means occupying your rightful space, where “space” can be physical, verbal, emotional, financial, and so on. - Alan Morinis, Every Day, Holy Day I¦TON T¦ZIYON Phrase: oeiv oeYr¦¦ No more than my space, no less than my place. The Newsletter of Practice: Mount Zion Temple Carry two notes in your pocket. On one, write, “I am dust and ashes”; on the other, “The world was created for me.” October/November 2014 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5775 Mount Zion’s Year of Connecting to Torah: Vol. 159, No. 2 Take Hold of Torah - Take Hold of Mussar/Instruction L’DOR VADOR FROM THE RABBI FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION “Turn it and turn it again, for all is in it. Contemplate MAZEL TOV TO... it, grow grey and old over it; do not budge from it. There Our members who will celebrate a milestone anniversary in October and November: Matthew & is nothing better. –Ben Bag Bag, Pirkei Avot 5:22 Kimberly Parker, Sanders & Doreen Gwin, The year 5775 is the year of our focus on Torah. Ben Bag Bag’s Michael Skoler & Maria Kirsch, Todd & Melissa instruction is timely for this year, as 5775 is a palindrome: it is the Wickard, Shane & Susan Mueller, Jeff & Faye Kel- same no matter which way you read it! But, actually, not so with berg, Tamara & Mark Wentworth, Paul & Lisa Torah. Each time you turn it, each time you read it, you get a different Dorn, Brian & Judith Krasnow. perspective. That is why we keep going back to it year after year, and Kurt and Anne Schaeffer on the birth of their grand- why we don’t just read it; we study it. son, Mickey Schaeffer, on September 5. There will be many opportunities this year to engage deeply with Torah, and I encour- age you to take advantage of them. As Rabbi Johanan Ben Nappaha says in the Talmud, WELCOME...B’RUCHIM HA’BAIM... “As there is always a fruit when the tree is searched, so is there always a pleasant surprise TO OUR NEW MEMBERS! when Torah is searched.” (Eruvin 54a) It doesn’t matter whether you are new to Torah Terrie (T.J.) & Ronald (Ron) Finlay study or have been at it a long time, “there is always a pleasant surprise!” and their children, Sarah and David. We have several ongoing Torah study groups, which are open to everyone, always. No Ken & Rhonda Fox need to enroll or prepare, just come and be surprised. On Mondays at noon, I lead a James & Irene Goldberg group that is currently studying the weekly Haftarah (portion from the Prophets). On Melissa Krasnow & Danley Chan Thursdays at noon, Rabbi Spilker leads a study of Torah with the commentary of Rashi, and their son, Alexander in downtown Minneapolis. Our largest Torah Study group is on Shabbat mornings, at Geoff Mason & Jennifer Farber Mason 9 a.m. Led by me or Rabbi Spilker we read and have a lively discussion of the weekly and their children, Parker and Jackson Torah portion. Vic & Chris Rosenthal For those who are eager for a different sort of Torah experience, we are offering an in- Richard Sheinfeld & Heidi Goldstein tensive study of Mussar – a combination of study and practice designed to enable one and their daughter, Sydney to really live the values taught in Torah, to help “the heart feel what the intellect under- Greg & Marina Shor stands.” (Everyday Holiness, p. 30). Our Mussar program involves meeting with your Mussar group of 10-15 people every other week (10 sessions from November through March). Through text study, discussion, journaling, and spiritual practices, we will ex- plore the Middot (character traits) of humility, truth, equanimity, honor, order, respon- ICHRONAM IVRACHA Z L sibility, patience, moderation, and trust. May their memories be a blessing There are many more opportunities to learn and engage this year. You can find detailed WE EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO... information in our MaZAL Brochure – online at www.mzion.org. Click on Learning, Judy (Phil) Chansky on the death of her father, then Adult Learning. We also have paper copies at the synagogue. Abraham Warner, on August 28. Best wishes to you and those you love for good health, blessing, peace, and Torah in the Nadine Rosenberg on the death of her brother, new year. Donald Perwien, on September 17. Each fresh discovery by a student of Torah creates a new heaven. – Zohar May God grant peace to all who mourn and comfort to all who are bereaved. Esther Adler, Rabbi Connect with Mount Zion at our First Annual Activity Fair & Brunch Sunday, October 26, 9:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. See p. 6 for more details. If you have joined Mount Zion since January 2013, please join us for the New Member Shabbat Dinner Friday, November 14, 6:00 p.m. We’re glad you have become part of the Mount Zion family. Please Please RSVP to Ellen Konstan at [email protected] by join our clergy and congregational leaders for Shabbat dinner. We’ll get Friday, November 7. to know each other, share some great food, and build our community! 2 MAKE SHABBAT YOUR SANCTUARY Creation: and there was evening and OCTOBER there was morning… FRIDAY SHABBAT SATURDAY SHABBAT A Presentation connected to the Creation and Kabbalah Exhibit showcased at Mount Zion EVENING SERVICES MORNING SERVICES Friday October 17, 7:30 p.m. October 3 - Kol Nidre October 4 - Yom Kippur Pulpit Guest: Lucy Rose Fischer For service times see p. 3 For service times see p. 3 Lucy Rose Fischer, PhD, is Coordinator of the Jewish Women Artists’ Circle. She is an artist, author, and October 10, 7:30 p.m. October 11, 10:00 a.m. gerontologist. Her most recent book, I’m New at Being Professional Choir Chol Hamoed Sukkot - Ex. 33:12-34:26* Old, received a Midwest Book Award and an Independent Samantha Elwood, Bat Mitzvah Publishers Gold Award. October 17, 7:30 p.m. October 18, 10:00 a.m. Daily Service Schedule Pulpit Guest: Lucy Rose Fischer Bereishit - Gen. 2:4-4:26* Daily services are held in the Harris Chapel, Monday through Thursday Birthday Blessings Celebrate Shabbat! at 5:45 p.m., Sundays at 9:30 a.m. October October 24, 7:30 p.m. October 25, 10:00 a.m. Mondays: Patrick Zimmerman, Harvey Arbit, Lee Litman Celebrate Shabbat! Shabbat Rosh Chodesh* Tuesdays: John Mast, Alex Klass, Ira Kipp Joshua MacGregor, Bar Mitzvah Wednesdays: Eric Lund, Batya Spector, Arnie Krohn October 31, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays: Rita Grossman, Deb Bachrach, Judi Golden Celebrate Shabbat! Sundays: Rita Grossman, Lindsay Nauen, Gloria Levin, Brian Serle, Anne and Kurt Schaeffer If you would like to participate in Leading or Greeting at daily NOVEMBER services, contact Janet 651-482-9951 or Charles 651-646-6543. FRIDAY SHABBAT SATURDAY SHABBAT Daily Service Schedule EVENING SERVICES MORNING SERVICES Daily services are held in the Harris Chapel, Monday through Thursday November 1, 10:00 a.m. at 5:45 p.m., Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Lech Lecha - Gen. 14:1-15:21* November Celebrate Shabbat Mondays: Patrick Zimmerman, Steve Silverman, Victor Vital November 7, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: John Mast, Ellen Sampson, Joni Lipschultz Burg November 8, 10:00 a.m. Shir Tzion Participates Wednesdays: Eric Lund, Steve Levin, Margie Abrahamson Vayera - Gen. 19:1-20:18* Soul Food Friday, 7:15 p.m. (see p. 12) Thursdays: Rita Grossman, Charles and Vicky Fodor Henry Mueller, Bar Mitzvah Sundays: Rita Grossman, Ray Sevett, Lindsay Nauen, Gloria Levin, Anne and Kurt Schaeffer November 14, 7:30 p.m. November 15, 10:00 a.m. If you would like to participate in Leading or Greeting at daily Pupit Guest: Rabbi Amy Eilberg Chaye Sarah - Gen. 24:10-24:52* services, contact Janet 651-482-9951 or Charles 651-646-6543. Greta Shore, Bat Mitzvah Professional Choir November 21, 7:30 p.m. November 22, 10:00 a.m. Food For Thought, 5:45 p.m. (see p. 11) Tol’dot - Gen. 26:23-27:27* Erica Paley, Bat Mitzvah Birthday Blessings Tot ShabbatTot is the secondShabbat Saturday of every month. For families with children from birth to seven years old November 28, 7:30 p.m. November 29, 10:00 a.m. Celebrate Shabbat! Vayetze - Gen. 30:14-31:16* Saturday, October 11 at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Shabbat Celebrate Sukkot Schedule Every Shabbat Day Saturday, November 8 at 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Open TorahStudy - Drop in any time to study the week’s Vayera (Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac) Torah portion (listed above). *Using a triennial [3 year] cycle, we are reading the second third of each parashah this year. (Torah study will Please bring a healthy, nut-free vegetarian dish to share. be in Sisterhood Lounge in June). 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service 3 HIGH HOLY DAYS SukkotSukkot andand SimchatSimchat TorahTorah ScheduleSchedule HighHigh HolyHoly DaysDays ServiceService ScheduleSchedule - Sukkot - Wednesday, October 8 – Tishrei 15 - Erev Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre - Sukkah Decoration and Pizza in the Hut 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 3 - Tishrei 10 Brief Evening Sukkot Service in the Sukkah 6:00 p.m. Early Service* 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9 - Tishrei 15 Late Service 8:30 p.m.
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