30 Days Later: Community Gatherings of Grief and Connection
As we approach the 30 day mark after the horrific attacks in Israel on October 7th, we invite our community to come together, to grieve and reach towards each other. Marking shloshim in our tradition, the first month after death, allows us the chance to pause in the fog of grief to mourn those who were murdered on October 7th and all those who have been killed in the ensuing days of war. We will pray for the welfare and return of those who were taken captive and for an end to this violence.
To mark shloshim, we offer the chance to gather - in person and on Zoom - to pause, sing, take stock and connect. In the coming days and weeks, we will create space to do brave sharing and learning, to move towards action. We pause this week to mark shloshim and hold the fullness of our grief.
Many of us at Shir Tikvah have personal connections to Israel and to Palestine, to Palestinians and to Israelis. There are those of us in this community who have dear ones who have been taken hostage, who have been murdered, who are still missing, who are in danger, who are displaced by war. Our grief space is open to the fullness of our community, to the depth of our own, honest mourning. Let us extend love and welcome to all mourners who choose into this space. May we turn to each other, with love and concern, and make space for each other’s grief.
These gatherings are the first initiative of a group of Shir Tikvah members who have come together since October 7th to imagine how our community might build trust and connection through this terrible time. If you are interested in getting involved in this work, please reach out.
In-person gathering: Thursday, November 9th - 6pm (Shir Tikvah sanctuary)
Zoom gathering: Sunday, November 12th - 6pm (Zoom)
With sorrow and care,
The “Now More Than Ever” Organizing Team (Harry Adler, Ilona Brand, Tamar Ghidalia, Sophie Guterl, Kohennet Sharon Jaffe, Carin Mrotz, Ori Wasserburg), together with
Rabbi Arielle
Rabbi Joey
Rabbi Stiefel