<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">We would appreciate it if you could share this with your list; we are trying to make sure that Jews (and others) who want to observe Yom Kippur and are looking for a radical religious/spiritual space know this is happening. Thank you so much. NC Havurah Yom Kippur Retreat <o:p></o:p>Spiritual Nourishment and Radical Religious Community <o:p></o:p>for the Jewish High Holidays<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Sunday and Monday<o:p></o:p>September 27 and 28<o:p></o:p>The Stone House<o:p></o:p>Mebane, NC<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p>Join us in building a spiritual and radical religious community<o:p></o:p>at a two day Yom Kippur retreat <o:p></o:p>full of study, singing, fasting, and prayer.  <o:p></o:p>We plan to create a spiritually uplifting, emotionally engaging,<o:p></o:p>introspective, and welcoming space.<o:p></o:p>In addition to focusing on our personal atonement<o:p></o:p>we will be talking and reflecting critically <o:p></o:p>about the teaching/meaning of Yom Kippur <o:p></o:p>in the context of the ongoing occupation of Palestine and Palestinian people.  <o:p></o:p>We welcome people who identify in a diversity of ways. <o:p></o:p>This will be an antizionist, nonzionist, diasporist,<o:p></o:p>queer and trans positive space.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>We will spend Sunday day in a variety of workshops, <o:p></o:p>studying and discussing the themes, prayers, practices,<o:p></o:p>and meaning of Yom Kippur.  <o:p></o:p>This will include private and paired engagement in <o:p></o:p>teshuva (a return/change/repentance/transformation/healing process) <o:p></o:p>to help us reflect on where we have been in the previous year <o:p></o:p>and where we aim to be in the year to come.  <o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Sunday evening and Monday we will observe Yom Kippur together <o:p></o:p>through prayer, singing, fasting, and reflection.<o:p></o:p>On Monday evening we will break fast together.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Services, study, and discussion will be led by<o:p></o:p>Rabbinical student and activist<o:p></o:p>Ari Lev Fornari <o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>This spiritual radical retreat will be held at<o:p></o:p>The Stone House<o:p></o:p>in Mebane, N.C.<o:p></o:p><a href="http://www.stonecircles.org/">www.stonecircles.org</a><o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>SUNDAY<o:p></o:p> Workshops<o:p></o:p>10 a.m. - 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p>Festive Meal to Start the Fast<o:p></o:p>5 p.m.<o:p></o:p>Kol Nidre Services<o:p></o:p>6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>MONDAY<o:p></o:p>Yom Kippur Retreat<o:p></o:p>10 a.m. - Sunset<o:p></o:p>Break Fast 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Festive Meal and Break Fast are potluck.<o:p></o:p>Drinks will be provided.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>In order to offset the costs associated with the retreat, <o:p></o:p>we ask that you make a financial contribution<o:p></o:p>that meets your budget anywhere in the range of $25-$150.<o:p></o:p>No one turned away for lack of funds!<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>In order to plan properly,<o:p></o:p>we ask you to pre-register<o:p></o:p>by responding to this e-mail at <a href="mailto:temaokun@earthlink.net">temaokun@earthlink.net</a>.<o:p></o:p>Let us know whether you will be attending<o:p></o:p>Sunday and/or Monday and/or both<o:p></o:p>and indicate whatever contribution you feel you can make (if you can).<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>For more information, <o:p></o:p>contact Tema Okun<o:p></o:p>at <a href="mailto:temaokun@earthlink.net">temaokun@earthlink.net</a> . 919.949.0609<o:p></o:p></body></html>