Shabbat Tzedek: Riverway Shabbat Slowdown

Shabbat Slowdown is your invitation to step away from the hustle of daily life and enter a Divine space of rest, joy, and connection. Join the Riverway Community monthly on Saturday afternoon to pause, reflect, and experience the peace that Shabbat offers us. Shabbat Slowdown activities will vary, but you can expect anything from soulful song circles, poetry slams, and meaningful text studies to laughter-filled arts & crafts and board games - and, of course, schmoozing and snacks. Whether you're looking to try on a new Shabbat practice, attune to Jewish time, or simply enjoy time with friends, we can't wait to relish the joy of Shabbat Slowdown together.

This month we are learning with Avi Edelman as he teaches Complicating The Narrative: Jews, the Civil Rights Movement, and Lessons for Today, explore Jewish text through collage, play some games or do a puzzle, immerse yourself in a sound bath* and Havdalah.

Complicating The Narrative: Jews, the Civil Rights Movement, and Lessons for Today​​​​​​​
It's a source of pride in many Jewish communities: on the heels of the Holocaust and in the spirit of "Tzedek, Tzedek Tirdof" (Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue), many Jews actively supported the Black freedom struggle that we now call the Civil Rights Movement. Some risked everything. 

But did all Jewish communities support the movement? Was there really a special "alliance?" If so, what caused it to fracture? Join us for an interactive session that will explore--and complicate--the narrative of Jewish communities and the Civil Rights Movement. We'll examine what really happened and what lessons can guide our work for justice today.

*If you're joining us and want to enjoy our sound bath, please bring a meditation cushion, yoga mat, bolster.  

Register here! 

The Riverway Project and this program are for those in their 20s and 30s.