Synagogue of the Summit

Book: Horse, a novel, by Geraldine Brooks  Host: Lisa Landis

We want to let you know the Interspiritual Meditation group is about to resume! We will gather at 4:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month at Thrive Yoga Studio, 101 Third Ave, Unit C, in Frisco. You should be able to find parking on Main Street or along Third Avenue. Our first meeting is January 10th, the second will be Jan 24th. There is no cost for this, but donations will be accepted to offset the expense which is currently being covered by the Summit Colorado Interfaith Council. The meditation series will once again be led by Rebecca Warshawsky, Diane Ryan, and Pat McShane. Please bring your yoga mat, or cushion or whatever you prefer for the mediation. Interspiritual meditation is based on the recognition that all faith traditions and spiritual paths acknowledge the sacredness of every human. We are all interconnected. One way to strengthen our connection is to share our mediation practices and learn from each other. We hope you will join us! Please pass this information on to anyone you know who might be interested.

Led by the Warshawsky’s. Meet at the parking area at the top of Boreas at 10 am. This is relatively flat with beautiful views! Details to follow.

Join us for an intimate Shabbat Dinner Experience on Friday, February 17, 2023, location(s) to be determined.  Small groups of 6-8 will gather in a member's home for a delicious Pot Luck Shabbat meal, inspiring conversation, a little bit of Jewish ritual, and an opportunity to connect with new friends in Summit County. Our goal is to have many Shabbat dinners happening the same night in different locations once a month.   We have hosts but are always looking for more. Would you like to host, but are unsure of what you’re supposed to do?  Where do you start when it comes to Shabbat rituals? It starts with YOU! What’s going on in your life that you can connect to light, wine, and nourishment? Maybe you want to choose one ritual to elevate this Shabbat experience and another next time you host.  We have resources available to help you figure out what to do.  Questioning and experimenting with Jewish practice is part of what it means to be Jewish.   Remember, Shabbat happens every week.   You will be asked to bring one of the following: Side dish  Salad Dessert  Challah Wine Your host will provide the main entree.  After you register you will be contacted with the location of your Shabbat dinner.    Some thoughts on hosting from Onetable.org: "In Jewish tradition, the world is created in an evolution of seven days: six days of work that culminate in the seventh day, Shabbat, a day of rest. Shabbat is not a postscript, it is as important a part of bringing the world into being as any of the days of active creativity. Judaism teaches that we, human beings, are responsible for continuing the work of creation to make the world a better place, day after day, week after week. The essence of Shabbat isn’t what we can’t do on this one day, it’s what we can do on the other six if we take the time to end our week with intention on Friday night. The traditional Jewish blessings are just that, blessings. They are part of the Oral Torah, passed down from generation to generation beginning in the first century of the common era, and committed to writing much later, some not until the early medieval period. But they are not “prayers.” A prayer is meant to reflect inward, while blessings help us shape gratitude outward using language as our tool; the intention is that  over time you add your own language to these blessings and create a Shabbat practice all your own." So please join us Friday night for a lovely Shabbat experience!  Please REGISTER below, indicating the following in the NOTES section: Name of each guest Local address (Not PO Box) Phone Email Please note that registration will close on Tuesday, February 14th so register ASAP.