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.

Latest Rituals

Mah Tovu

Beautiful melody for Mah Tovu

blessing, immigration, mah tovu, social justice

Blessing for Jewish Change & Innovation

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

change, innovation

Hands holding knotted white cords, draped over a purple floral garment.

A Rabbinical Student’s Prayer

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

For Sharing Divine Gifts

A poem acknowledging we each have divine gifts.

Silhouetted wildflowers against a mountain backdrop during a sunset.

Goodbye Ritual

A ritual for saying goodbye to a sacred text or person

A black and white photo of two people hugging on a beach.

For All That Has Kept Us Alive: Humanist Shehekheyanu

Humanist Shehekheyanu

candle lighting, Humanist, shehekheyanu

Honoring a Teacher at the End of the Year

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

Woman assists smiling child in a wheelchair with building blocks in a bright room.

Memorial Ritual for Regina Jonas

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

Holocaust, yahrzeit

First female rabbi Regina Jonas

Through Dust and Time

Poem for the dedication of a new Torah cover

torah, torah service

Three people smiling and holding a Torah scroll in a synagogue, with colorful curtains in the background.

Closing a Mikveh

A ritual to mark the closing of a mikveh