Spiritual Practice: Prayer and Study
Erev Shabbat in Astoria - 3rd Friday of each monthAt Astoria First Presbyterian: 23-35 Broadway (at Crescent St.), Astoria, NY.
(Separate entrance on ground floor of an apartment building- don't look for a church-like edifice.)
6:30pm Renewal-inspired service and Torah study led by Rabbi Goldenberg and Kris Wettstein.
We begin with a short period of meditation, led by meditation instructor Emily Herzlin. Then we move into spirited chant, prayer and singing with piano and guitar, puncutated with contemplative moments. We also spend some time discussing a theme from the weekly Torah portion. No Hebrew literacy is necessary! All Hebrew is transliterated, and many of our prayers are in English.
Kids are welcome to be in the sanctuary, or when they get "utsy" we have a separate space for them to hang out with parental supervision. If you are coming with kids, we suggest bringing a snack and a quiet activity.
8:30pm Vegetarian Shabbat Meal, cooked up by Jim Talbott, Rabbi G.'s husband.
Registration is required to determine how much food to cook and to cover our expenses.
To RSVP, please visit our MeetUp site at:
https://www.meetup.com/Malkhut/
And please contribute $10 or more per adult here:
https://secure.meetup.com/Malkhut/contribute/
Monthly Shabbat Mornings in Jackson Heights with Rabbi Goldenberg
For now, these are space-limited gatherings in people's apartments. Parents switch off supervising kids in a separate room. Please contact us to be added to the list, and we will send you an invitation.
10am Meditation, chant and prayer
11am Torah discussion
12pm Light Kiddush lunch