Occupy Your Shabbat:

Kolot Chayeinu’s Shabbat Dinners 2012

May 18, 2012

On Friday, May 18th, at 6:30, join the congregation of Kolot Chayeinu for Occupy Your Shabbat, an array of Shabbat dinners taking place all over Brooklyn in the homes of Kolot members. See how different the weekend feels when you start it out the Shabbat way, with Kolot friends. This is not a fundraiser, but a time to connect with other Kolot members and celebrate Shabbat in their homes. (That said, as always, Kolot will happily accept your donations if you feel moved to offer them.)  PLEASE NOTE:  ALL DINNERS ARE FILLED.

Kolot is a co-sponsor:  INSIDE THE ACTIVISTS' STUDIO

Inside the Activists’ Studio 2012 will help us explore the parameters of a global movement and find our place as Jewish social justice activists within it. Learn tools to help reflect on what’s most important to you, amplify your voice, and participate in a meaningful way in the global effort towards a more just world. 

When: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Registration at 2:30 p.m.

Here are some resources for the 49 days between the second night of Passover and Shavuos: 

• Jewish Meditation Center's Counting The Omer Page
• Sign up for  daily Omer-counting mindfulness email from Rabbi Yael Levy.
• If you  have an iPhone, you can download an app from iTunes.  Find out about it at neohasid.org.

TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT

Saturday night, May 26, 10 pm to 1 am:  Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a late night of study as we prepare to receive Torah at Sinai.  Weather permitting, we will learn together on a hilltop in Prospect Park.   Many teachers, many ways to learn.  Free for all.

Parent Feedback Session, Monday, June 4th  (Last day of school for 2nd-5th grades)

At M.S. 88 in the auditorium (entrance at 7th Ave & 18th St)

4:45 pm  - 5:00 pm  Schmoozing with other parents (snacks for sharing are appreciated)

5:00 pm (promptly) – 6:00 pm: Split into kitah groups for moderated discussion to talk about:

• Classroom Experience:  Is the classroom experience working to engage your child and help him/her to understand the curriculum
• Community:  Do you and/or your child feel engaged as part of the CLP community? Of the larger Kolot community?
• Homework:  Is the homework age-appropriate?  Does your child do the homework with you? Does it help him/her to understand what is being taught?
• Curriculum:  How does the curriculum align with what you want your children to learn at this age.
• Logistics: Please tell us your comments about the calendar, pickup/dropoff, correspondence and weekly emails and any other logistical aspect of the program.
• Parent Involvement:  How much did you participate in the program this year (i.e. class potlucks, family projects, meetings with rabbi, supporting students doing their weekly homework, family shabbat programs, holiday program volunteering, volunteer to sit at the door, drop off/pick up pools, class parents.?  Did it feel like too much?  Too little?  Just right?

Coming JUNE 16, Saturday night:

JAZZ on the Bimah /BOOGIE in the Basement

Featuring the incomparable sax player and composer, Jessica Lurie and her JESSICA LURIE ENSEMBLE performing a jazz set in Kolot’s sanctuary!  Cantor Lisa B. Segal will be joining Jessica on a number of great jazz standards during the concert.

Followed by a hot dance party in the Social Hall with “DJ Renaissance”, aka Max Schneider!