Friday

City of Refuge

Event Listings for Friday August 2, 2024

Day Head: Lori Leibowitz

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LATE MORNING DAVENING 9:05-10:05am

Songs of Refuge and Restoration with Abby Bellows and Russ Agdern Location:  Tent — far side

In this collaborative song swap, participants will be invited to share melodies (in Hebrew or English) that are simple, widely known, or teachable without song sheets. We will be dwelling on the theme of the week — songs that bring us a sense of refuge, reconnection, and groundedness.

 

FRIDAY MORNING WORKSHOPS 9:05-10:05am

Branded: Reading the Tamed & the Wild Landscape with Shoshana Guggenheim Kedem Location: Jubilee

Join our Hollander-Weisbard Social Justice Artist-in-Residence and Pearlstone’s local naturalist for an eye opening journey that sheds light on the way we (literally) navigate our world today. You’ll get to know more than you may have ever wanted to about your geographical frames of reference. 

Walking the Labyrinth with Pam Wax  Location: Vineyard

A labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool designed to foster contemplation and spiritual transformation. After a short study about labyrinths and the Jewish connection, we will walk the small outdoor labyrinth at Pearlstone as a walking meditation. 

Knitting with Naomi Borrebach Location: WellSpring

The Empty Space with Lisa Huberman   Location: Orchard

Peter Brook’s The Empty Space argues that any ’empty space’ can be a stage.  How can we apply this to institutional Judaism, using Rabbi Benay Lappe’s Crash Talk to offer interesting kavanot as we navigate “crashes” in the Jewish world.

Democracy in Torah? with Matt Thomases  Location: Willow

A preliminary discussion of democratic and authoritarian groups in Torah.

 

 

FRIDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS 3:15-4:15pm

Teshuvah based on Danya Ruttenberg, Alan Lew and Rambam with Darius Sivin  Location: Vineyard

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Brave Judith with Glenda McKinney  Location: Tent–near side

J Street 101 with Matthew Weinstein  Location: Willow

What is J Street and where did it come from? How does it see the role of the US Jewish community vis a vis Israel? Where has it stood on the big issues over the last 15 years and since 10/7/23?

Chaim Grade’s story. ‘My quarrel with Hersh Raseyner’. with Debby Mowshowitz Location: Citron

Text excerpts will be read. If you want a complete version or a link to it bring a device.

“Land Stories” and Linke Fligl with Ollie Schwartz Location: Jubilee

The “Land Stories” practice is a workshop full of song, reflection, ritual, and lineage exploration. If you are interested in indigenous sovereignty, reparations, ancestral healing and connection this space is for you. Includes minidocumentary about Linke Fligl, a queer Jewish farm & cultural organizing project on Schaghticoke land (NY).

EREV SHABBAT SCHEDULE:

3:30 – 5:30 Shabbat Setup

4:30 – 5:45 Yoga with Diane Klein  Location: Field behind the tent

5:00 – 5:30 Family Snack

A semi-substantial nosh to count as dinner for those with small bellies and early bed-times, and to help folks who get hungry make it through to the late dinner following services.

5:45 Mincha in tent;
          Candle lighting Tree of Life lounge (between dining hall and deck)  (candle lighting time is 8:04)

6:00 – 7:15 Kabbalat Shabbat!

6:45 – 10:00 Childcare

7:30 – 9:00 Dinner

FRIDAY LATE NIGHT PROGRAMS 9:30-11:00pm

Zemirot  self-organized  Location: Tent (begins immediately following meal) 

Benching and table songs after dinner 

Nigunim self-organized  Location: Deck

For those who want a more mellow singing vibe

Story telling self-organized  Location: 2nd floor lobby

Join us for Moth-style storytelling: We’ll give you a few themes, and look for volunteers to tell a short tale.

Poetry sharing with Jay Yair Brodbar  Location: Beit Midrash

Bring some poems to share — original or other favorites. Sign up sheet in the lobby.

Gaming Lounge self-organized  Location: Air Lounge

 

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