Hi Lab/Shul,
Did you all survive the flood out there? Wow. What a stormy start to Sukkot.
While we’re wrapping up the High Holy Days by celebrating Sukkot in our now-dry Hebrew huts we are reminded to be extra grateful for physical safe shelter – and the kindness of friends, family, neighbors and strangers who show up to help out with support and love on both ordinary and extraordinary days.
Today, we want to thank those of you who have already reached out to say thanks, share wows, show appreciation, give helpful feedback and offer generous support for the awesome days of awe we all just co-created. It means a lot to us.
Expressing appreciation is a big deal. Don’t just take it from us:
David Broza, our favorite rock star + Lab/Shul lover joined us again on Yom Kippur, with a stunning cover of Leonard Cohen “Lover” and a moving invitation to the community to love Lab/Shul more.
Why? Because he wants to support his spiritual home – “a magnificent place to flow with prayers”.
How: Watch this short vid to say yes to his invitation, become Lab/Shul lovers, and help Lab/Shul thrive this new year. Please consider supporting Lab/Shul‘s mission for year-round impact. Every gift matters.
We Love Your Feedback!
You’ve still got time while the Sukkah is up and the Book of Life is open (till Sunday!) to take a minute or five to reflect on your highlights, send us a note, AND COMPLETE THIS BRIEF SURVEY.
Thank you!
What’s next?
Saturday Oct 7, 8pm GRAND ARMY PLAZA – . Join Naomi Less, Ben Freeman, and more at Simchat Torah Across Brooklyn to rejoice, sing and dance under the stars.
Sunday Oct 8, 2pm ET IN BROOKLYN — bring the family to Unscrolled – help us wrap the sacred season & unroll our Torah from beginning to end, inside an incredible Queer Artist’s Lavender Diaspora Sukkah in Brooklyn!
Wednesday Oct 11, 6pm ET ONLINE – Join Rabbi Amichai, Sam Hipshman, and Aaron Dorfman to jumpstart Lab/Shul’s Election Year Democracy Team! This is an info session to learn more on our planned partnerhood with A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy
Friday Oct 13, 7pm ET MANHATTAN+ONLINE Zen Shabbat! Join our Ritual Team & the leaders of the NY Zen Center for Contemplative Care for our first Shabbat sit of the year.
Monday Oct 16, 7pm ET HARLEM +ONLINE, Join Rabbi Amichai for HEIRLOOMS – a Seven- Seven Part-Study-Series on the Secrets of Weird and Beloved Jewish Symbols – and Why They Matter to Our Lives. Sign up Now.
Want to relive the high holy moments?
Sink into the soulful strums of David Broza covering Leonard Cohen’s “Lover Lover” on Yom Kippur. Check out more photos and videos on instagram, facebook, and youtube!
Wishing us all a generous shelter of peace and love, on these days of Sukkot, and always,
Rabbi Amichai and the Lab/Shul Team
