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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:Friday, November 15, 6:00pm \nJoin Chochmat HaLev for a Sephardic Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat) service, a mystical tradition full of embodied prayer, soulful singing, ecstatic dancing, guided meditation, sharing of ancestral wisdom, and connection in intergenerational community. This service will be led by  Lior Tsarfaty  ( https://chochmat.org/team/lior-tsarfaty-4/ )and special guests Rachel Valfer and Eliyahu Sills of the Qadim Ensemble.\nRachel and Eliyahu will share with us the beauty of the oud, ney flute, and the mysterious devotional poetry of piyutim as we weave our Chochmat melodies together with Sephardic prayers. Come experience the richness of sacred Jewish music and prayer from the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.\nService will start promptly at 6pm — please arrive a few minutes early to check in and be seated.\nJoin us for a potluck dinner/oneg after services, followed by a special HeartSpace ( https://chochmat.org/heartspace/ ) circle at 8pm: \nIf you’re planning to attend in-person, please register in advance.\nIf you’re planning to attend via Zoom ( https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87810404956?pwd=d29nazBQNUd4aCtYOVoreGx5Ris3dz09 ), the link is here: https://zoom.us/j/87810404956 ( https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87810404956?pwd=d29nazBQNUd4aCtYOVoreGx5Ris3dz09#success )\n			\n									Click here to register!\n					\n			\n									HOLY WORK – Click here to volunteer!\n					\n\nDuring service\nChildcare is available. Please register so we know you’re coming!\n\nAfter service\nEnjoy a delicious potluck oneg!  Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and come schmooze with our beloved community!  \nFollowed by HeartSpace  ( https://chochmat.org/heartspace/ )at 8pm with Noa Schreuer!\nNoa Schreuer coordinates the International Committee of the Red Cross’s (ICRC) outreach to diaspora Jewish communities, fostering relationships that support the ICRC’s humanitarian mission.\nIn previous roles with the ICRC in Tel Aviv, Noa served as a legal and political adviser specializing in international humanitarian law and human rights, and provided counsel on international humanitarian law and Israeli law, while advising on political engagements with government counterparts. She previously served as a legal adviser with Israel’s Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\nNoa holds an LL.M. with honors from the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, along with bachelor’s degrees in law and communications from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.\n\n		DONATION INFO\nOur Shabbat services are supported by donation. Each donation, small and large, allows us to continue with this offering. Please contribute when you register, or at one of the links below:• Donate online chochmat.org/give ( http://chochmat.org/give )• Venmo @chochmat  ( https://account.venmo.com/u/Chochmat )• Paypal shalom@chochmat.org ( mailto:shalom@chochmat.org )\nAccessibility\n\nZOOM INFOJoin with video https://zoom.us/j/87810404956 ( https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87810404956?pwd=d29nazBQNUd4aCtYOVoreGx5Ris3dz09 )\nMeeting ID 878 1040 4956Passcode 972073\nJoin by phone 1-669-900-6833, 1-346-248-7799, 1-253-215-8782Meeting ID 878 1040 4956Passcode 972073Notice: Our Zoom recordings are for archival purposes only, and therefore are not available to the public.\n\nPhysical Access\nEntrance\nEntrance to the Sanctuary is at the corner of Prince St. and Fulton St.. There are 8 steps into the main entrance of the Sanctuary. There is an accessible ramp at a separate entrance on Fulton St. Please let a volunteer or staff know if you need to use this entrance; you can also email us in advance at shalom@chochmat.org\nSeating\nWe have folding chairs (some with padding, some without), pillows, and floor cushions available for you to use, along with limited bench seating in the back of the Sanctuary. \nCOVID ProtocolsOur Covid policy effective May 19th, 2023 is as follows:\nChochmat HaLev, in consultation with our medical advisor and based on community survey results, will discontinue masking requirements for attendance at events. Masks, although not required, are recommended. We understand people will need to make their own decisions about exposure and risk based on their own personal preferences, and health status.\nChochmat HaLev will provide passive ventilation (e.g., open windows and doors under the supervision of security-trained personnel) and other equipment as available.\nChochmat HaLev will include specific guidelines for those attending in person events on our website and in announcements regarding events.Chochmat HaLev will provide seating adjacent to a window in an end-of-the-row seat to individuals upon request.\nDO NOT attend an event at CHL:\nif you are experiencing any potential symptoms of COVID-19 or other illnessif you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days and have not had a negative antigen test on Day 6 or laterif you have had a known exposure to COVID-19 in the past 3-5 daysif a household member has tested positive in the last 10 days and has not had a negative test on Day 6 or later\nPHOTOGRAPHY RELEASEBy attending this event, you consent that recordings or photos of you may be used by Chochmat HaLev. If you have any questions, please contact shalom@chochmat.org ( mailto:shalom@chochmat.org ).\n
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