Sara Gilbert

 

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Rabbi Sara L. Gilbert received her rabbinic ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion/California in 2006. She serves as the spiritual leader of Beth Israel Congregation in Greeley, Colorado, and also works at Congregation Rodef Shalom in Denver. It is Rabbi Gilbert’s joy to teach adults in the metropolitan Denver community as well, conducting courses and workshops, specializing in women’s issues and prayer study.

Prayer Services - Shabbat Morning

Traditional Egalitarian

Josh Fine, Sara Gilbert

Men and women are welcome to participate equally in all aspects of this minyan. The liturgy for the service will be predominantly in Hebrew. This service will meet for Shacharit and possibly Mussaf, giving participants the opportunity to hear the Torah service in other minyans.

Prayer: “Unbosoming Oneself to God”

Ritual & Prayer, Text & Thought

Abraham Joshua Heschel regarded prayer, both communal and private prayer, as a major concern in the life of the Jew, an issue deserving of personal self-examination, analysis, effort and time. Union with the Holy One was his fundamental concern, and the prayers of the individual were highly valued as a means of making this sacred connection. During this sicha/discussion we will take a brief look at the suggestions Heschel provided for nurturing the sacred connection that is our prayer goal.

A Woman's Chance to "Ley" Tefillin

With increased women's participation in egalitarian prayer services comes increasing opportunity for women to choose to take on mitzvot (commandments) denied to them in the past. Women are invited to come a half-hour before the Monday morning davening to learn how to, or try out, "leying" (putting on) tefillin. Of course, a bit of learning about the mitzvah of tefillin will be included with this experience. Bring your tefillin or use those that will be provided.

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