Up-Cycling Red Carpet Fashions "Celebrating Local Thinkers & Businesses who are Reinventing the Use of Resources" Produced by Chadeish Yameinu Jewish Renewal of Santa Cruz Date: May 22nd, 2016 Venue: 900 High Street, Santa Cruz CA. Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Doors open at 4:30pm) Join our Annual Fundraiser Red Carpet Fashion Show Shop The 'Fashion Shuk' and Celebrate Chadeish Yameinu's 21st Birthday The event will feature amazing creative designers like Synergy, IB-Bayo Wearable Art, Natasha Painted Silks, Upcycled guitars by Robbie Schoen, & Uncommon styles by Lauren Junker of Totally Tubular Design, Plus Incredible Arts, Products, and Holistic Services Raffled. All greeted on the red carpet by The Great Morgani - Accordionist Extraordinaire!
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Like some of you, I know what it's like to do sh'mira and now I know what it's like to have it done for my own loved ones. I encourage you to go to this and have the opportunity to do a great mitzvah. Having just gone through the deaths and burials of both my parents, I can attest to how deeply, deeply comforting it is to know that sh'mira is happening for your loved one. In the case of my mother, there weren't very many people available, but those who were available showed up with generosity and kindness. It gave me a profound sense of being held by my community. It inspired me to go to the meeting at Etiel's and be on the volunteer list. If you've never done it, I can also attest to how special it is. It feels very sacred to me, and when I have done it for people I cared about, it gave me an opportunity to love them and their families. Yet it is also very ordinary in that it doesn't take specialized skills and it is an act of being a kind "neighbor" to the family of the person who has passed. I hope I'll see some of you at Etiel's. In peace and blessings, Shira
3rd Annual Song of Songs Poetry Fest Last Day of Passover, Shabbat (Saturday), April 30th, 4:00 - 5:45 pm at the home of Robert Sward and Gloria Alford 435 Meder Street in Santa Cruz The afternoon will include a beautiful recitation of portions of Shir HaShirim, the “Song of Songs,” and the poetry of renowned and beloved local poets on the theme of “Sacred Love in the Garden.” There are also a number of spaces for community members to share their own original poetry. [Contact Rabbi Eli at rebeli@sbcglobal.net by April 23rd to RSVP, or to let us know if you would like to share your poetry, or to read from the Song of Songs]