November 2-4, 2007
Shabbaton with Rabbi Marcia Prager
and Hazzan Jack Kessler
 Congregation Shaarei Shamayim in Madison, WI is pleased to announce that Rabbi Marcia Prager and Hazzan Jack Kessler will be leading a joyous, soulful weekend November 2nd through 4th in Madison. Join us for an inspirational Shabbat of singing, learning, and exploring together in community.
Rabbi Prager is a vibrant Reconstructionist/ Jewish Renewal teacher, storyteller, artist, and therapist. She is the author of the book, The Path of Blessing, an exploration of the profound spiritual wisdom that lies in the Jewish practice of blessing. She is also the creator of The Weekday Amidah in Guided Imagery, a deck of 20 exquisitely hand illustrated cards which use guided meditations through the transformative blessings of this ancient prayer practice.
Hazzan Kessler is a traditionally trained cantor and director of two Jewish music ensembles. He has been described as a one-man force of nature in Jewish music. His most recent CD is Blue Suede Jews, featuring The Klingon Klezmers. A lyric baritone, he has performed opera, oratorio, and premiered new works, in addition to his ongoing career as a singer of Hazzanut, the sacred cantorial art. He is the dean of the Cantorial department of the professional framing program of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal.
Please welcome interested friends and family to join us tor the weekend. For more information about the specifics, please contact Celeste.
Registration Forms: (all PDFs)
Schedule:
- Friday Evening -- Candle-lit, musical Kabbalat Shabbat followed by Shabbat
dinner
- Saturday Morning -- Inspiring blend of Hebrew and English song, chant, and
prayer, followed by a kiddush lunch.
- Saturday Evening -- An evening gathering of music, mystical stories, and
Havdalah.
- Sunday Morning -- An opportunity to reflect and share experiences from the
weekend.
Download a full color PDF poster for this event.
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