PRESS RELEASE Kolaynu High Holiday Services 2008
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Volunteers are needed... and adored! (call 831-475-3313)

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Monday, September 29, 2008.
Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur: Wednesday, October 8, 2008.

Kolaynu: The Progressive Jewish Voice of Santa Cruz, invites community, friends,
and loved ones to join us in celebrating the Jewish New Year
“Santa-Cruz-Style”.

Erev Rosh Hashanah / Shofar Services will be on Monday, September 29, and Kol
Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur Services will be on Wednesday, October 8, at the Pacific
Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Avenue at Broadway in Santa Cruz, Please arrive
by 6:45 PM so that we may begin promptly at 7 PM.

We welcome individuals and families of every configuration and orientation,
interfaith, questioning, and friends of Jews. Children are welcome.

Kolaynu is thrilled to announce our cantorial soloists for the High Holidays:
Jonnie Pekelny on Rosh Hashanah; Rose Elgart-Fail, Sephy Elizai, and Lori Rivera
for our Kol Nidre Service.

For many years, Kolaynu High Holiday observances have been a Creative community
option in Santa Cruz.

Kolaynu services are --

Progressive: recreating traditional Jewish ritual so as to more accurately
reflect contemporary Jewish values;

Egalitarian: blending new liturgy and feminine voices with traditional prayers
and blessings;

Participatory: offering opportunities for all who attend to share in reading
aloud and facilitating the service.

Both women and men facilitate the holiday celebration. Our co-facilitators are
volunteers. All who attend are invited to participate and bring personal prayers
and readings.

Our service is also Peace-Oriented. Kolaynu has its roots firmly planted in
beliefs of working towards social justice, human rights, and peaceful
coexistence... in the Middle East and around the world. Please join us on these
Holy Days and share your thoughts, your spirit, and your energy, as we all face
the challenges of making peace together.

No tickets necessary. Contributions of any amount are gratefully accepted and
deeply appreciated to cover the cost of the facility and printed materials
(suggested donations in units of “chai” (18), for “life”, are in
keeping with the spirit of the season). No one is turned away for lack of funds.

Come as you are; no need to dress-up (please refrain from wearing fragrances for
the comfort of those who may be sensitive). Please feel free to bring flowers,
photos and mementos to adorn the mishkan (altar), tambourines, hand drums, and
meditations.

Call (831) 475-3313 for more information.

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Shorter Version:

Monday SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

Kolaynu: The Progressive Jewish Voice of Santa Cruz invites you to Erev Rosh
Hashanah Shofar Services, celebrating the Jewish New Year in
“Santa-Cruz-Style” -- participatory, egalitarian, progressive, creative,
and peace-oriented -- on Monday, September 29, at the Pacific Cultural Center,
1307 Seabright Avenue at Broadway in Santa Cruz. Please arrive by 6:45 PM so
that we may begin promptly at 7 PM. With cantorial soloist Jonnie Pekelny.
Children, flowers, and percussion instruments welcome! All are welcome. We
welcome individuals and families of every configuration and orientation -
interfaith, questioning, and friends of Jews. Come as you are (please refrain
from wearing fragrances in consideration of those who may be sensitive).
Contributions are gratefully accepted, NOTAFLOF. Call (831) 475-3313 for more
information.

Wednesday OCTOBER 8, 2008

Kolaynu invites you to Kol Nidre: Erev Yom Kippur Services, celebrating the
Jewish High Holidays in “Santa-Cruz-Style” -- participatory, egalitarian,
progressive, creative, and peace-oriented -- on Wednesday, October 8, at the
Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Avenue at Broadway in Santa Cruz.
Please arrive by 6:45 PM so that we may begin promptly at 7 PM. With cantorial
soloists Rose Elgart-Fail, Sephy Elizai and Lori Rivers. Children, flowers, and
percussion instruments welcome! We welcome individuals and families of every
configuration and orientation - interfaith, questioning, and friends of Jews.
Come as you are (please refrain from wearing fragrances in consideration of
those who may be sensitive). Contributions are gratefully accepted, NOTAFLOF.
Call (831) 475-3313 for more information.


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THE BASICS:

DATE
Monday, September 29, 2008

EVENT
Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Service (Jewish New Year)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Peace-oriented, progressive, egalitarian, creative, participatory. All are
welcome. Please refrain from wearing fragrances.

TIME
Please arrive by 6:45 PM so that we may begin promptly at 7 PM.

PRESENTED BY
Kolaynu (The Progressive Jewish Voice of Santa Cruz)

LOCATION
Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright (at Broadway), Santa Cruz

COST
Donations gratefully accepted

PHONE
(831) 475-3313

DATE
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

EVENT
Kol Nidre / Erev Yom Kippur Service

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Peace-oriented, progressive, egalitarian, creative, participatory. All are
welcome. Please refrain from wearing fragrances.

TIME
Please arrive by 6:45 PM so that we may begin promptly at 7 PM.

PRESENTED BY
Kolaynu (The Progressive Jewish Voice of Santa Cruz)

LOCATION
Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright (at Broadway), Santa Cruz

COST
Donations gratefully accepted

PHONE
(831) 475-3313 for info.

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