Shavout

Image: Marina Bardash Nebro

Gather with us at the foot of Mount Sinai as we enter the Divine cloud to adorn and receive Torah. On this, Malkhut’s official birthday, we begin our 10th anniversary season in earnest with an in-person gathering in Jackson Heights, followed by a late-night Zoom study session.

To kick off the evening, we continue our tradition of adorning the Torah scroll. But this time, we are super excited to take part in a major intergenerational collaborative project! In honor of our anniversary, we will create fabric components that Marina Bardash Nebro and Alexa Weitzman will sew into our very own mantle for our Torah scroll, reflecting the beauty and uniqueness of Malkhut.

We will also contribute to a collaborative Malkhut poem as we begin to tell the story of this community, and we’ll enjoy egg creams! The evening continues with a community potluck, the chanting of the 10 Commandments, and immersion in music-making and mystical texts with Kris and Rabbi G. Late night, we'll gather on Zoom to explore revelation.

Please join us for part or all of the evening!

Details:

Date & time: Thursday, May 21, 5:15 - 9:30pm

Location: St Mark's Episcopal Church, 33-50 82nd St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (enter off 34th ave). Rain location CUMC.

Schedule (subject to change):

5:15 - 6pm:
- 🌸 Crafting with Marina Bardash Nebro and Alexa Weitzman: Create a 3-layered fabric flower to be incorporated into Malkhut's 10th anniversary Torah mantle/cover to be revealed at our celebration in June.
- 🥤 DIY egg creams! Led by Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz, make this classic New York City soda made from seltzer, milk, and chocolate syrup (no eggs!)
- 📝 Reflect on Malkhut's first decade by sharing your reflections, wishes, and dreams. Your responses will be woven into a poem to be shared at our celebration in June.
6 - 7pm: Blessings, potluck & cheesecake
7:15pm: Adorn the Torah, Torah ritual and chanting of the 10 Commandments with Rabbi G., Kris Wettstein, and our Torah readers Sophie Bushwick and Student Rabbi Emily Herzlin
7:30 - 8:15pm: "Entering the Cloud", a kabbalistic text study with Rabbi G.
8:30 - 9:15pm: "Entering the Cloud”, atmospheric and revelatory music making with music director Kris Wettstein. Inclusive of all ages and levels of musical engagement.
10 - 11pm: Join us late night on Zoom! Malkhutnik Annie Lederberg will lead an online session comparing some Jewish blessings with the Torah's description of the moment of revelation. Together we'll explore the areas of spiritual overlap between our most singular event and one of our most common practices.

Who: Everyone, all ages are welcome. The first part of the evening (through the potluck) is for all ages. After dinner, adults (BMitzvah and up) will enjoy study and singing. Late night, we will have a Zoom study session. Read Malkhut's inclusivity brit.

Potluck: Main dishes, side dishes and desserts (cheesecake!) are all welcome, however if you cannot bring food please join us anyway! Please bring your food in a serving dish and bring serving utensils. Food should be dairy and vegetarian (no meat). Please label your food with common allergens (nuts, sesame, soy, gluten, etc) and be prepared to leave with your leftovers.

Accessibility:

St. Marks: the event will be in a few different spaces, both inside and outside. Some of the outdoor space has uneven ground. There is an all-gender, single-stall bathroom that is accessible from the ground floor, however it’s not ADA compliant.
CUMC (rain location): There is a ramp to the front door and the library and bathroom are on the same level.
Malkhut is a scent-free organization: please refrain from wearing scented products (perfume, cologne, etc.).

COVID: Masking is optional, but encouraged and welcomed. Please do not attend if you are sick. (Our full COVID policy is HERE).

Photos: We do take photos at events that occasionally make their way onto our website or social media. As much as possible, we do not include faces of children. By signing up for this event, you consent to having your photo taken. Please reach out with any questions.