Shabbat Morning Synaplex at Temple Beth Abraham
Beginning Saturday Morning, October 23
Twice Each Month -- November 6 and 20
Synaplex is:
- a way for every Jew to find an individual path into the celebration of Shabbat
- an opportunity to join in community for words of Torah and song, and the joy of Shabbat
Here's how it's structured -- more details are below. You can come early or late, for any of the services or just for Rabbi Jon's Dvar Torah, singing, or even lunch!
Traditional Service
9:00-9:45 P'sukei D'zimra and Shacharit
9:45-11:10 Torah Reading and Musaf
Alternative Services
9:00-9:45 Rabbi Jon's Tish -- songs, teachings, and niggunim (melodies)
9:45-11:10 Learning Service
9:45-11:10 Meditation/Yoga/Spirituality
Children's Services
9:45-11:30 Junior Congregation (Gr 3-6) and Shabbat Shlaymah (Gr K-2)
11:10 All together for Rabbi Jon's Dvar Torah
11:30 Children join us for singing and Kiddush, followed by lunch
Most Shabbatot, there is Torah study or discussion after lunch:
- Oct 23 -- Kabbalah discussion led by Eitan Zeira
- Nov 6 -- Presentation by Ora Aya Dagan, New Hampshire's new Shlichah (emissary from Israel)
- Nov 20 -- Merle Friedenberg leads a "warm-up" to our December Scholar-in-Residence program, teaching about "The Evolution of Crypto-Jews During the Spanish Inquisition"
About the alternative services:
Rabbi Jon's Tish
Savor some slow niggunim (melodies) and chants from the morning service, woven with some teachings about the prayers.
Learners' Service
An abbreviated service with opportunities to learn about key prayers and talk generally about the whole idea of Jewish prayer. Who are we praying for? How can I interpret or connect to the words of traditional prayer for myself? We'll begin with melodies and words that focus on the simple things -- body, breath, and the group. We'll have a lot of back and forth about prayer generally, and about the Amidah specifically.
Meditation/Yoga/Spirituality
Melodies, teachings, meditation, and sometimes movement keyed to themes in prayer or the weekly Torah reading. No previous yoga experience necessary. Dress comfortably for movement.
