10400 Wilshire Blvd.   Los Angeles, CA. 90024   Phone (310) 474-1518   Fax (310) 474-6801

Torah in the Round

The Torah has high expectations. We do too.

Torah expects its followers to abide by 48 different levels of commitment. Some of those include: engaging in unhurried reflection, being persistent in study, and learning in order to teach. We are required to engage with one another, discuss the modern relevance on Torah, and strive to transition from students to teachers of Torah. Wrestling, struggling, conversing, singing, and dancing with Torah shows commitment and dedication.

Connecting to Torah is a relationship that takes work…but well worth the time and effort.

This year I am fortunate to lead Torah in the Round, an exciting, participatory, and musical service at Sinai Temple. With the incredible partnerships of Cantor Arianne Brown and Dale Schatz, we are privileged to regularly engage Torah in the most interactive of ways, turning the Torah round and round through learning, dancing, praying, discussing, and sharing. Every member of our minyan is involved—reading Torah, leading text study, opening a home for Shabbat lunch, teaching a song, or giving voice to an issue. We are reflective, persistent, and committed—This is Torah in the Round.

Torah in the Round regularly meets on the third Shabbat of the month, usually located in Kohn Chapel.
We are pleased to introduce new elements to our minyan:

1. Seviva (turning)— Contact me (nguzik@sinaitemple.org) to assist in the leadership and growth of our minyan. Make Torah in the Round a home where we explore ways to build a stronger community.
   
2. Ruach Shabbat (spirit of Shabbat)—Join us for Shabbat lunch! Mark July 18th on your calendar. After Torah in the Round, we will meet at Holmby Park for a picnic lunch. Bring your blanket and a kosher meal. We will provide the challah, grape juice, and music.
   
3. Sevivon (spinning top)—Open your home for a chance to learn together as a community. Once every six weeks we will meet in a congregant’s home, schmooze and study. Let me know if you would like to host and provide a more intimate atmosphere to learn about one another.

We are ready to commit to Torah—through reflection, persistence, and study. Are you?
Welcome to Torah in the Round!

Kol tuv,
Rabbi Nicole Guzik

For more information, telephone (310) 474-1518

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Exceptions to 3rd Shabbat of the month for 2009-2010