Tikkun Leil Shavuot and Services
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Saturday, May 26th
Mincha 12:30 pm / Ma'ariv 8:45 pm - midnight
The Conservative Movement Past, Present, and Future
Shavuot is the celebration of "Matan Torah," the giving of Torah by revelation at Sinai. We are responsible for "Kabbalat Torah," receiving Torah and putting it into action in our daily lives. Traditionally, Jews begin the festival by studying topics of Torah on Erev Shavuot in a format known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a gathering to study and learn late into the night.
Plan to join us as we begin our celebration of Shavuot with late night study sessions lead by local scholars, our clergy and members of our congregation.
9:00 to 10:00 pm
Conservative Movement Past, Rabbi Arnold Goodman: "The Conservative Movement of 60 Years Ago When I was Ordained- and How it Has Evolved"
10:00 to 11:00 pm
Conservative Movement Present, Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz: "Is the Conservative Movement Halakhic, and if Not, is that a Problem or an Opportunity?"
11:00 to 12 midnight
Conservative Movement Future, Rabbinical Student Avi Killip: "Should Conservative Rabbis Officiate at Interfaith Weddings?"
Shavuot Day 1 : Sunday May 27th
9:30 am : Shacharit
8:45 pm Mincha / Ma'ariv
On the morning of the first day of the festival, our congregation will continue to learn Torah together. Members of our staff will teach on a variety of subjects, following services at 11:30 am.
"Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion": Comparing the new wisdom of moral psychology in Jonathan Haidt's new book The Righteous Mind with the old wisdom of Hillel and Shammai in the Talmud."
with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz
Night Owls: The secret meaning of Tikkun Leil Shavuot
with Rabbi Michelle Robinson
"Theater in the Jewish tradition. From Biblical times till our days"
with Hazzan Elias Rosemberg
"The ‘How' of Aicha-How Aicha got its haunting melody"
with Hazzan sheini Dan Nesson
Shavuot Day 2 : Monday May 28th
9:30 am : Shacharit
Yizkor Memorial Prayers are recited at morning service
8:45 pm Mincha / Ma'ariv
