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JWI releases Sukkot Study Guide: Third in Women, Relationships and Jewish Texts Series Millie Sernovitz JWI Past International President
J
ewish Women International (JWI) released the third in a series of study guides related to Women, Relationships and Jewish Texts. Rethinking Sukkot is designed to spark new conversations about relationships by offering a fresh look at old texts. The guides are a project of JWI’s Clergy Task Force on Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community, a group of prominent clergy committed to promoting Jewish responses and resources that end violence against women. The first guide was released around Purim, and the second was released around Shavuot. One additional guide will be released in the coming year on the topic of Shabbat. Rethinking Sukkot looks at passages from Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) and other texts related to the holiday
to spark conversations exploring themes of inspiration, protection, spiritual growth, and other qualities common in healthy relationships. This guide is designed to be used by anyone who would like to gather in the sukkah to enjoy a holiday meal and thought-provoking holiday-related discussions. “The fragility of the sukkah teaches that there are things we can trust even in times of insecurity; that there are things that anchor us even in times of instability. These are necessary reminders when we go through hard times, as we all must do,” said Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, director of the Baltimore Jewish Environmental Network. “This guide is one effort to serve as such a reminder, and tangible proof that at such times, we are not alone.” “Many of the themes of Sukkot – such as peace, celebration, thanksgiving, family, kindness and unity – are building blocks of healthy relationships,” said Rabbi David Rosenberg, Coordinator of Jewish Studies and Orthodox Community Liaison, Jewish
Child and Family Services, Chicago, Illinois. “This guide is a powerful tool that can help us connect the holiday of Sukkot with our goal of fostering healthy relationships in our homes, congregations and communities.” In addition to the conversations which the guide will inspire, JWI has provided supplemental activities that include listening to music, watching a film, and cooking, as well as a mitzvah project that supports building children’s libraries in battered women’s shelters, one of JWI’s signature initiatives. JWI thanks Clergy Task Force members Rabbi Rachel Ain (New York, NY), Rabbi Amy Bolton (New York, NY), Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin (Baltimore, MD), Rabbi Sean Gorman (Toronto, Ontario), Rabbi Marla Hornsten (W. Bloomfield, MI), Rabbi Donna Kirshbaum (Princeton, NJ), Rabbi David Rosenberg (Chicago, IL), and Deborah Rosenbloom (Washington, DC) for their thoughtful contributions to the project. JWI is also grateful to the many Jewish
organizations helping to disseminate the guide. The guide is available for download, free of charge, at www.jwi.org/ holidayguides. JWI’s Clergy Task Force on Domestic Abuse in the Jewish Community is a multi-denominational group representing all parts of the Jewish community and committed to providing leadership by speaking publicly, developing and disseminating resources and training, and providing guidance to clergy working with families experiencing abuse. As with all of JWI’s task forces working on domestic abuse issues, this one includes survivors of domestic violence. To learn more about the JWI’s new Sukkot Study Guide or other JWI endeavors locally and nationally, please contact Millie Sernovitz at 239.498.2778 or millie@sernovitz. com. Also, please visit the JWI website at www.jwi.org or its companion website for Jewish Woman magazine at www.jwmag.org.
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