Elul preparations for a new year

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I served as staff at Kirva’s recent Spiritual Immersive and was invited to share a short practice during the lead-up to Rosh Hashanah. Kirva’s social justice approach to mussar, an ancient Jewish ethical practice, is a valued collaborative partner with Jews of Color Sanctuary. The five days we spent together at Pearlstone strengthened our practice, reinforced bonds, and built community as we used mussar to align our actions with our values. Learn how to bring Dismantling Racism from the Inside Out into your community. Meanwhile, I hope this practice enriches your preparations for the High Holy Days.

L’Shana tovah

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I am a Jew who also happens to be a person of color. I am a cerebral, creative, ambi-brained designer by day and ballroom dancer, improv performer, gamer by nights & weekends. I have a penchant for asking questions, seeking engaged conversation, and reading whatever calls to me, but have a special place in my heart for young adult dystopian multi-verse romance fiction. I believe "it takes a village" and interpersonal relationships are the entire point of life. I live an unplugged simple life in Cincinnati Ohio USA.

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  1. Thanks for sharing. From strength to strength! May 5785 start to offer signs of change to reduce tension, trauma, destruction, division, discomfort….

    In preparation to compose a d’var for RH with chavurah using HUC space, I read some thoughts from Hadar staff and those published in Sapir Journal (Maimonides Fund).

    Recreate using damage or chaotic shards from prior world or communities

    Lead to redefine Jewish lifestyle, values, experiences

    Innovative supportive communities

    Continue to be well

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