Rome'News and Upcoming Events

16-17 Iyyar, 5771 • May 20-21, 2011Parsha Behar Shabbat Candles: 7:52pm

31-32nd Day of the Omer

Upcoming Community EventsShabbat Potluck Dessert & Fruit OnegFriday, June 3, 8:30pmWe love when Romemu members stay after services and schmooze, so we thought we would sweeten the Shabbat mood and o!er fruit and dessert to the conversation. Friday, June 3, bring a sweet to share and stay a little late. You too, can know what it means to be a Romemu member. Joining can sweeten your Shabbat in more ways than one.

Romemu Family Day at Eden Village - A Lag b'Omer EventSunday, May 22, 1:00pmJoin Romemu's Hebrew Kids at Eden Village for an educational tour, hands-on volunteer project, and lessons from Rabbi David Ingber. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Eden Village o!ers an immersive education in Jewish values to build a sustainable, just and a spiritually connected world. To register visit: edenvillagecamp.org

Shabbat Services West End Presbyterian Church165 W 105th Street

Please refrain from using your mobile devices within the sanctuary, whether texting or merely checking the time. Please consider the time we are together worshipping to be beyond the reach of time and other mundane matters and worthy of our undivided attention.

May 20/21 Shabbat Services

Friday: 7:00pm Shabbat Services led by Rabbi David Ingber with Shir Yaakov Feinstein-Feit & theRomemu Community Band9:00pm Rome'hosting Shabbat Dinners

Saturday:8:30am: ShabbatAsana Yoga 9:30am:"Meditation10:00am: Shabbat Services led by Rabbi David Ingber12:30 Kiddush sponsored by Shir Yaakov Feinstein-Feit in honor of the Auf Ruf of Emily Peck &Shir Yaakov Feinstein-Feit

To sponsor Shabbat flowers or a kiddush, please contact: info@romemu.org

Classes with Rabbi Ingber

Kabbalah Cafe'Tuesdays, 7:00pmJoin us as we explore the mysteries of the Kabbalah in an intimate setting. Free for Members, $10 for Non-members. RSVP to attend: info@romemu.org

As so many developments arise at Romemu we rely on you, our Romemu Members, to renew your membership today. You can continue the special relationship you have already cultivated with Romemu by being the hands that build our sacred space.

Visit our Facebook page and fill out the short Romemu Center Questionnaire, giving us a picture of your ideal sanctuary and spiritual practice. We want to know what the future of Romemu looks like to you.

If you’re not yet a member of Romemu, now is the time to join us. By becoming a member of Romemu, you express your desire and

commitment to playing a vital role within this growing community.

There are several financial tiers, listed on the Support Page of the Romemu Website, to fit your financial position.

Upcoming Member Events:- Sunday, May 22 Romemu Families at Eden Village Farm for Lag b'Omer- Shabbat Potluck Dessert & Fruit Oneg, Friday, June 3 - Plus festive events with poet Minx Boren

By joining Romemu and forge towards building a better tomorrow. We are couting on you.

For more information on how to renew or join: membership@romemu.org

Count Me In The 2011 Membership Drive

The Transformative Teachings of Kabbalah:Rabbi David Ingber at the NYC Open CenterWednesdays, May 25- June 226:00pm

Rabbi David Ingber joins once again with the Open Center (22 East 30th Street) to o!er an interesting course exploring the teachings of Kabbalah.

This class explores Kabbalistic perspectives on the meaning of life, relationships, purpose, death and reincarnation, drawing on ancient texts from the Sefer Yetzirah, Sefer Ha-Zohar, and the writing of several leading figures of Kabbalah.You will be introduced to the mystery of the sefirot, the esoteric power of the Hebrew letters and a range of other transformative Kabbalistic teachings.

Cost:Introductory Course: $5Series: $90 for Romemu Members

To register, call 212-219-2527

Contact Romemu:308 W. 92nd Street, Ste. 5B212.580.4294, info@romemu.org

Rabbi David Ingberrabbi@romemu.org Founder & Spiritual Director

Shir Yaakov Feinstein-Feit shir@romemu.orgCreative & Musical Director

Jane Graverjane@romemu.orgDirector of Operations

Jade Netanya Ullmann jade@romemu.orgDevelopment, Membership & Outreach

Cassie Penacassie@romemu.orgAdministration

Honoring Rabbi David Ingber: An Event Celebrating the First Five Years of RomemuMonday, June 13, 6:00pm

Join us for a very special evening with Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, founder of Renewal Judaism and mentor of Rabbi David Ingber. Reb Zalman will be making a rare visit to New York City to honor Rabbi David Ingber's leadership and vision for Renewal Judaism. This exciting evening will raise funds to spark a new path towards building Renewal Judaism in New York City and beyond. Look for more information on other upcoming events with Reb Zalman. To attend this RSVP only event, please contact the Romemu O"ce or visit: www.tinyurl.com/romemu-five-years

The 14th International KallahJune 27 to July 3Registration for the Kallah, the bi-annual Jewish Renewal retreat, is now underway. Visit aleph.org/kallah or contact Jonathan Baron, our local representative at 212-242-6567.

Featured Event:

Join Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Eve Ilsen, Rabbi David Ingber, Shir Yaakov Feinstein-Feit, Marcia Prager and Hazzan Jack Kessler at this ALEPH, P'nai Or and Romemu co-sponsored retreat.

To celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, the Festival of First Fruits, we will take part together in study, lectures, practices and discussions that will open your heart and mind to your own first fruits.

The program fee for this class is $350 for adults, $100 for children. For more information and to register call 1-800-398-2630 or visit isabellafreedman.org

Shavuot with Reb Zalman: The Festival of First Fruits Tuesday-Friday, June 7-10

Romemu Book Circle: Wednesday, June 1 at 8:00pm. This group is reading Arthur Green's Ehyeh that can be purchased online at Amazon.com. To RSVP and for location email: bookcircle@romemu.org

Sacred Quilt Project: Leona Strassberg Steiner invites you to help build our sacred space through the creation of a Romemu Sacred Quilt. Please decorate your own quilt square (at the back of the schul) and mail to 308 W. 92nd Street, Suite 5B, by June 6.

Refuah ShlemahWe would like to wish a speedy recovery and blessings of healing upon Karen Miriam Rosenbaum, Miriam Rose, Batia and Chaim Melamed, Sally Staver, Blanche and Jack Frank, Frank Palmer, Mortan Tankus and Phillip Jones.

Mazal TovRomemu Members Yiska Obadia and Sam Gedal have announced their recent engagement to be married. Yehuda Hyman is appearing in the Target Margin Production of William Shakespeare's The Tempest, in the role of Gonzalo, playing now through May 27.

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