Rosh Chodesh group

Dear Friends –

Kol Ami's monthly Rosh Chodesh (new moon) group for women in the Cheshire area, on Sunday, January 9 at 7 p.m., will explore Jewish aspects of environmentalism during our upcoming celebration of the Hebrew month of Shevat. Shevat is when the traditional “New Year of Trees” is observed, a time for reflection on our relationship to our environment. Eve Gold will report on new conservation initiatives from the recent Women's League of Conservative Judaism Convention in Washington and Abbi Bruce and I will discuss Tu B'Shvat and biblical passages on protecting the environment. This session, which is free and open to the public, will take place at a the home of Abbi Bruce at 85 Quarry Village Road in Cheshire. Refreshments will be served.

Rosh Chodesh is a biblical holiday that sanctifies the appearance of the first sliver of moon each month, symbolizing renewal and the cycle of life. Since the Middle Ages, it has been set apart as a holiday particularly important to women. Rosh Chodesh offers a varied forum for prayer, study and discussion of issues of particular concern to women.

For information or to RSVP, please contact Cantor Dorothy Goldberg at 203-430-0522, or by e-mail at dorothygoldberg@sbcglobal.net.

Further dates for 2011-2012 are: October 30, November 28, December 26, January 22, february 27, March 26, April 22, May 20, June 24, all at 7 p.m.

Have a healthy and happy 2011 --

Cantor Dorothy Goldberg