Rosh Chodesh Women’s Spirituality Group

Starting in September, women are invited to join TBT’s monthly Rosh Chodesh (New Moon) prayer group. Rosh Chodesh is a biblical holiday that sanctifies the appearance of the first sliver of moon each month, symbolizing renewal and the cycle of life. Since the Middle Ages, it has been set apart as a holiday particularly important to women, for a variety of historical and religious reasons. Almost neglected by women during the last century or so, Rosh Chodesh was revived as a spiritual focus for women during the feminist movement of the 1970s. Today, it offers a varied forum for prayer, study and discussion of issues of particular concern to women. There is no fee to participate.

           

	2009
	Oct 19 - Monday  (Cheshvan)
	Nov 17 - Tuesday  (Kislev)
	Dec 17 - Thursday  (Tevet)
	2010
	Jan 19 - Tuesday (Shevat, actual date Jan 16)
	Feb 16 - Tuesday (Adar, actual date Feb 15)
	Mar 14 - Sunday (Nisan, actual date Mar 16)
	April 14 - Wednesday (Iyar)
	May 13 - Thursday  (Sivan, actual date May 14)
	June 13 - Sunday (Tammuz)

Rosh Chodesh is a participatory experience in which all have the opportunity to lead. Please contact Cantor Goldberg by e-mail at: cantor@templebethtikvahct.org, or call her at the synagogue,
203-245-7028, ext, 18 for further information.