Community Events

7 PM onward – Erev Shavuot: Jewish communities throughout Delaware (and beyond) begin the two-day celebration of Shavuot and the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, with a late-night study Kabbalah-inspired session on Jewish subjects called a Tikkun Leil Shavuot. We are indebted to Rabbi Jeremy Winaker for organizing all this information, so we can bounce from study session to study session, in the comfort of our homes (or attend in person).

Congregation Beth Emeth 7 PM – 9 PM, Community/Adult Learning Shavuot Program (in person and via Zoom). What does a Jew believe about God? It depends on the Jew! What do you believe about God? Come to our Shavuot program where we will look at a variety of Jewish perspectives on God and choose what works for each of us. We will also enjoy dairy desserts! Register here: https://congregationbethemeth.shulcloud.com/event/community/adult-learning-program.html

Seaside Jewish Community, 7PM – 10PM
Join via Zoom: https://www.seasidejewishcommunity.com/event/shavuot-learning-program.html
Reb Simcha Raphael, a rabbinic pastor, therapist, and author of "Jewish Views of the Afterlife," will teach and lead a discussion about the biblical book of Ruth as a mythic tale of resilience and courage in response to grief and loss. After a break to welcome the holiday locally, those who want to enter the mystical spirit of Shavuot, will have the option to stay for the second part of the program, when Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, ritual artist and musician, will lead an interactive experience with her “Shechinah Oracle Cards.”
(To participate in person, pre-register from the Seaside website calendar.)

Adas Kodesch, 7:45PM, Shavuot services (Mincha/Ma’ariv) and the traditional Shavuot study session (Tikkun Leil Shavuot) follows at approximately 8:30PM until 10PM, “Marital Ethics and Stem Cell Research”. (In person only)

Congregation Beth Shalom 9:00PM-10:30PM (virtual only) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85181499891?pwd=WUVDWFhQN0h5a0w4Q1oxR0ZYY0Q4UT09

Rabbi Ilyse Kramer 9:03-9:15
Havdalah 9:15-9:20
Rabbi Michael Kramer 9:20-9:32
Rabbi Nick Renner 9:32-9:44
Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt via recording 9:44-9:56
Rabbi Jeremy Winaker 9:56-10:08
Rabbi Michael Beals 10:08-10:20
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Rabbinical Assembly Rabbis Throughout the Country
9:30PM–1:15AM http://www.tinyurl.com/Shavuot5782

9:30–10:15PM
Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, Rabbi Lauren Henderson, and Dr. Keren McGinity
We Are All Ruth: Commitment, Connection, and Community

10:15–10:45PM
Rabbi Michael Knopf and Rev. Hollie Woodruff
Shavuot/Pentecost: An Interfaith Exploration

10:45–11:15PM
Jewish Young Adults with Rebecca Weisman
Choosing Torah: The Balance of Self & Community

11:15–11:45PM
Rabbi Adam Greenwald & Darrell M. Blocker
The Power of Relationships w/ The (Jewish) Spy Whisperer

11:45pm–12:15AM
Rabbi Amy Eilberg
Reparations: Jewish Wisdom on Repairing Collective Harm

12:15-12:45AM
Rabbi Reuven Kimelman
Why Are the Books of Esther and Ruth So Alike? (pre-recorded)

12:45-1:15AM
Rabbi Michael Klayman
How Far Should We Go For Shalom Bayit/Keeping Peace Among Partners: The Extraordinary Lesson of Rabbi Meir (pre-recorded)