Join us for a presentation about the Memorial Scrolls Trust (MST) and the history of our Shir Hayam Torah by MST Trustee and US representative Lois Roman. Sunday, February 7th at 10 am in the Shir Hayam Zoom Room. The Memorial Scrolls Trust is a London based nonprofit dedicated to the preserving the legacy of 1,564 Torahs taken from from synagogues in Bohemia and Moravia during the Shoah. Our Torah has been on loan to us from MST since 1990.
Every other Monday in the Shir Hayam Zoom Room - at 5:30 pm to accommodate our East Coast folks.
All members welcome.
Every other Monday in the Shir Hayam Zoom Room - at 5:30 pm to accommodate our East Coast folks.
Zooming into Purim February 27th at 4 pm. We are planning for Purim and it takes us all to throw a proper party! We are looking for folks to help perform the megillah, perhaps sing a tune, play an instrument to entertain us and poets to recite their Purim themed poems for the occasion. (Perhaps bowing down to false idols is a pertinent topic for some of you). Contact ruach@shirhayam.org to volunteer. Even if you are just planning on attending, think about wearing...
Dick and Linda will once again lead us in meditation Saturday, March 6th 9-9:30 am. It is a wonderful, intimate gathering and a lovely way to start your morning & your month. In the Shir Hayam Zoom Room.
We are setting up two zoom discussions for films from the upcoming Seattle Jewish Film Festival. Purchase tickets here: https://seattlejewishfilmfestival.org/festival/tickets-box-office 1. The Crossing – Adventurous 10-year-old Gerda and brother Otto discover two Jewish children hiding in their basement and embark on a courageous journey to reunite them with their parents. Sunday, March 14 watch the movie at 5 pm and join the discussion at 7 pm in the Shir Hayam Zoom Room.
Shabbat Evening March 19th at 5:30 On the edge of Spring, Jill Onewein will lead us in this month’s Shabbat. Look forward to kiddush and a discussion based on this week’s parsha, Vayikra. We will send out 2 readings prior to the service from Rabbi Jonathan Sachs and also from Shefa Gold’s book, Torah Journeys. Rabbi Gold brings a modern and relevant interpretation of Vayikra, which is traditionally about sacrifice. Jonathan Sacks commentary about Hope and Optimism is also quite illuminating. Reading these two articles ahead of time will help you jump right...
We are setting up two zoom discussions for films from the upcoming Seattle Jewish Film Festival. Purchase tickets here: https://seattlejewishfilmfestival.org/festival/tickets-box-office Winter Journey – An intimate story of family secrets and a father-son interview, remarkably illustrated through archival images, footage, and actual conversations. Bruno Ganz (WINGS OF DESIRE) delivers a sublime and vulnerable performance as the father in his final role. Watch anytime between March 17 7 pm – March 20 7 pm. Discussion Saturday March 20 at 7 pm in...
PASSOVER IS COMING! Save the date – Saturday, March 27th. This March, just like last year, we will celebrate Passover in our Shir Hayam Zoom room. The Ruach Committee is putting together a Passover evening as lovely as we all shared last year. Shir Hayam’s seder will be on the first night, Saturday, March 27. Time: 4-4:30 p.m. Shmooze and catch up with friends. Seder starts at 4:30 p.m. Stay tuned, more information will be coming soon.