Zra'eem High Holy Day creative PROGRAMMING

Join Yonina and Zra'eem for High Holy Days 2012/5773 

Teva is Nature = Nurture = Transformation leads to Renewal

Have you thought of praying in nature by moving and dancing? By walking down a gentle trail into the New Year? Has such an opportunity called to you? This High Holy experience is in creation. Participate in this unique Zra'eem High Holy Days experience. Yonina Andrea Foster, Ph.D., ALEPH rabbinic student and Founder of Zra'eem shares her dream with you for High Holy Days 2012/5773. Together we will celebrate and embrace the sacred Yamim Noraim, the Days of Awe, in an ancient way by connecting with nature at SCUU* property!

We will birth ourselves anew as we celebrate with meditation, prayer, and birthday cake. Together we will ponder the themes of the High Holy Days---Review, Rebirth,  Return, Recall, Renew. These ideas embrace traditional High Holy Day themes of tzedakah (righteous acts or deeds), tefillah (prayer and worship), teshuva (forgiveness and returning). We will begin with gentle nigunim (wordless melodies) as we provide a safe space to return to ourselves, go within, as we journey from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. 

Build it they will come. Yonina is planning this unique High Holy Day experience. Choose to build the dream together. HiHos 2012/5773" here we come! 

This upcoming High Holy Days, Yonina, together with you and yours, will lead and co-create programs filled with traditional themes. We will sit quietly, sing, meditate, read poetry, move gently, use rhythm instruments, and experience our prayers through sacred dance. You will have the option to attend and participate in an indoor program, or hit the trail with guiding meditations to lead you on your way. We will study Torah and hear the shofar (ram's horn) reaching into our hearts and souls preparing us for a New Year. If you are a shofar blower, bring your horn!! 

Spouses, partners, and fellow travelers of all faiths are warmly welcomed.

There are many people who are sensitive and allergic to fragrances and we want everyone to breathe freely and easily. Therefore, we will be a fragrance free environment. Men and women, do not wear perfumes or colognes. Thank you for cooperation. 

Each program will include chanting, singing, quiet time, walks, spiritual dance, hevruta (sharing).

Erev Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 16, Sunday) programs: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30/8:00 p.m. Kiddush with challah, apples, honey and BIRTHDAY CAKE to follow.

Rosh Hashanah Days (Sept. 17 + 18) programs: 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. with time for walking in the woods.  Some walk time will be included in the morning program. If there is an overflow of interest for the morning program, we will begin a second one at 1:30 

Option: two call in phone study discussions and sharings between the holidays.

Erev Yom Kippur, (Sept 25) Kol Nidre: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30/8:00 p.m.

Yom Kippur Day, (Sept. 26) begin 10:00 - 12:30/1:00 p.m. Hevruta (sharing), walks, group discussions until 4:00 when we will resume, finishing at sunset, followed by a

Light Break Fast.

Fees: $200.00 for four programs, $230.00 for all five (No one excluded). $50.00 per program. Add $25.00 if interested in the two phone study sessions between the holidays. Sliding scale for families and those who need assistance. Make reservations early. Space limited to 100 people. If there is an overflow of interest for Rosh Hashanah Day programs, we will hold a second once beginning one hour after the first ends. Make check payable to: Andrea Foster, 12 Grotto Ct. Germantown, MD 20874 

Please help me serve you better by sharing your interests/opinions on the survey, also attached.

Blessings, Love, and Sweetness in 5772,

Yonina Andrea Foster, Ph.D.

ALEPH rabbinic student

Founder, Zra'eem, a new Jewish Renewal Havurah in Germantown, Maryland

(301) 353-1814

AndreaKFoster@aol.com

www.yoninatorahseed.com

SCUU property: In the yurt at the Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists @ 16913 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874