While it can be exciting to make our voices heard and participate in change, the waiting, anticipation, and potential outcomes can also bring stress and heaviness. Below, you will find both opportunities for action and also for grounding. We, Shir Tikvah, are a strong community with robust tools to lean on in times of pressure; let's find each other in the days ahead and let the wisdom of our tradition and the strength of our collective action move us through this season.

Election Day

• Vote: Make a plan to vote and invite others to join you. To find detailed information on how, when, or where to vote, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website for guidance. 

• Volunteer: Join us at Shir Tikvah from 10am-1pm to phone bank to Get Out the Vote! Register and learn more here.

• Community Event: Let My People Sing!

Ongoing

• Art That Brings Us Comfort: We are gathering community submissions of songs, poems, books, movies, and works of art that bring folks in our community peace. Submit yours here and the resource will be shared here.

• Pastoral Care: As always, please reach out for pastoral care.

This Week

• Weekly Services: On Thursday at 7:45am, we gather in person and on Zoom for Minyan. On Friday, Kabbalat Shabbat services are in person, via Livestream, and on Zoom. Havdallah is Saturday at 8:00pm on Zoom. JAMI families will gather for Wednesday T'filah Noar and Friday Shabbat evening (2nd-5th grade).

• Friday at 12:15pm: Torah Study: Our People's Journey

• Friday at 5:00pm: A Conversation with Combatants for Peace

• Saturday at 3:00pm: Generative Somatics Workshop

• Community Events: Jewish Meditation for Election Week, Post-election Minha service & reflection space with Rabbis for Ceasefire

Next Week

• November 13th: Torah for Tough Times

• Community Event: JCA Post-Election Havdallah

Additional Resources

• Want to remember why we vote, as taught by movement elders? Check out this Vote Like A Radical video, based on an article by April Rosenblum and directed by Shir Tikvah member, Becka Tilsen.

• Check out the Dayenu 18 Day Pre-Election Ritual Guide

• Reciting psalms is an ancient and ongoing way to soothe and sustain the spirit

• Exercise, meditate, pray, sing -- take care of your body and soul, use your practices.