Communal Milestones

Jewish communities gather to celebrate in times of joy and to comfort each other in times of sorrow. Occasionally, the community itself has a milestone to mark. It might acquire a new Torah scroll, elect new board members, or reach a significant anniversary. All of these events provide opportunities to come together to honor our bonds with each other and acknowledge a whole that’s greater than the sum of its parts.
 

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Blessed are you, Creator of the Universe, who commands us to study our fringes and fashion our communities like prayers shawls, that they grow to inclusively shelter all people

“We are travellers on the path our ancestors took.”

A poem acknowledging we each have divine gifts.

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Humanist Shehekheyanu

A ritual honoring a teacher at the end of a year of learning

A memorial ritual to honor the first woman rabbi, Regina Jonas

Poem for the dedication of a new Torah cover

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