March and April Torah Project Events
Torah Writing Days: March 21, April 14, April 15
Evening Programs with the Sofer/Soferet: March 21, April 15
Annual Congregational Retreat: April 23-25
Torah Writing Afternoon with Soferet Jen Taylor Friedman
REGISTRATION CLOSED: NO AVAILABLE TIMES
March 21
3:30-6:30
All Torah Writing slots for this day are currently full. Be in touch if you'd like to be put on the wait list.
CBST member Ellen Wertheim will teach members how to embroider stitches in the gartle (sash) which will be used to tie the Torah.
The Evolution of a Scribe
Evening Program with Soferet Jen Taylor Friedman
March 21
7:00pm
How does a woman become a scribe in a man’s world? Soferet Jen Taylor Friedman will share her extraordinary journey that led her to become the first woman in modern times to write an entire Torah scroll.
Torah Writing Afternoon with Sofer Rabbi Gedalia Druin
Wednesday, April 14
letter writing from 1:00-6:00pm
A Torah writing afternoon for CBST members of all ages! Stand with the Soferet as he guides your hand in writing a letter in the Torah scroll. Open to all CBST members, regardless of Hebrew writing ability. Advance registration for letter writing is required.
Members and dedicators are required to register in advance for an appointment with the soferet. Families are encouraged to register for an appointment together. Each individual/family will have about ten minutes with the soferet.
The letters have been outlined for us to fill in with the sofer/et. The letters will be written in the order in which they appear in the Torah. Every CBST member will be able to write a letter with the sofer/et. We cannot guarantee that anyone will be able to write any particular letter.
Ellen Wertheim will lead members in embroidering stitches in the gartle (sash) that will be used to tie the Torah, and in creating Hebrew letters in clay.
Torah Writing Afternoon with Sofer Rabbi Gedalia Druin
Thursday, April 15
letter writing from 2:00-6:00pm, 6:30-8:00pm
Torah Sparks & the Wonders of the Letters
Evening program with sofer Rabbi Gedalia Druin
Thursday, April 15
7:00pm
An exploration of the craft and symbolism of the scribal arts.
Torah writing days and evening programs at CBST 57 Bethune St
Our Torah, Our Stories: Creating Our Sacred Texts.
CBST’s Annual Congregational Retreat
April 23-25, 2010
Camp Isabella Friedman in the Connecticut Berkshires
Through workshops, discussion groups, and shared storytelling, we will explore the connections between the stories of the Torah and our own stories, and reflect on what it is that makes certain stories resonate for us as individuals and as Jews. We’ll also forge new connections with each other through services, songs, dancing, yoga, eating, creating art, going birding, and more. With special guest, soferet Rabbi Linda Motzkin.
Registration now open online.
