American Jewish Congress is one of the legacy organizations in the Jewish community...here is a new program they are launching, something everyone can do: AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS: The Rosh Chodesh Project: a day of action, a day of support The Women of the Wall adopted Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the Jewish calendar month (dates below), to hold their prayer service at the Wall in Jerusalem. There they gather and pray. As the world changes and they become better known they garner more support from some and those opposed grow angrier. But this isn’t just about religion, it is about (in this case) a woman’s right to be equal in prayer with men, to pray with the Torah in hand and wear a tallit. But if nothing else, the selection of Rosh Chodesh as their day has made it more significant to others. As it now resonates, American Jewish Congress announces the Rosh Chodesh Project, which, on the first day of each Jewish month, we ask that you do something for the betterment of others, and in turn, help all of us. AJCongress will not institute a way to do this or specific activities. It could be as simple as holding a prayer service in solidarity with the Women of the Wall, it could be volunteering at a soup kitchen or putting together a group to work in a community garden. The idea is that we do “this” with others, doing something reflecting shared Jewish values. Send us photos of your project, your comments, your press releases and tell us how others can join in. Let us know about your progress over the course of the year and how you and those you work with have changed. We will feature your activities on our website (ajcongress.org) and together build a Rosh Chodesh Project that enhances our collective quality of life, with a Jewish perspective. Organize with your synagogue, your place of work, your school or university, a sports team or community organization. There are no rules, no limits and nothing is too big or too small if it adheres to one principal, that it respects Jewish values. We look forward to hearing from you and posting your efforts on the web. For additional information email us at: [email protected] Rosh Chodesh Dates: Month: July 8, 2013 Av August 6 Elul October 4 Cheshvan November 3 Kislev December 3 Tevet January 2, 2014 Sh’vat January 31 Adar March 2 Adar II April 1 Nisan April 30 Iyyar May 30 Sivan June 28 Tamuz July 28 Av August 26 Elul
Posted on: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:34:56 +0000
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