bat mitzvah of casey goldvale

Bat Mitzvah of Casey GoldvaleJune 3, 2006 7 Sivan 5766Temple Oseh Shalom

Bat Mitzvah:Casey GoldvaleLeaders of the Service:Reena Bernards and Steve MarcusParents:Roberta Valente and Neil GoldsmanGrandparents:Harriet and Seymour GoldsmanBrother:Dylan GoldvaleTutor:Rachel RobinsonJewish Community:Fabrangen Cheder SchoolCheder Teachers:Dorith Kupershtok, Stuart Baum, Katie Kaufman,Rich Eisendorf, David Luban and Jerome SegalMusicians:Michael Neuschatz, Tom Kaufman and Tom SmerlingCheder Helpers:Barbara Drazin and Noa Baum

We also remember Caseys grandparents Sylvia and Carmine Valente, who would have loved to have been here.

The Tkhine of the Matriarchs

God, creator of the worlds,You created us in six daysHeaven and earth and all that is firmly plantedBy means of ten sayings.And on the seventh day, you rested from all those sayings, And you commanded the holy peopleTo rest from all words,Except as they occupy themselvesWith the business of heaven and the secret mysteries.And thus you have given us festivals for joyAnd new moons for remembrance;So may we live in Jerusalem, city of beauty,The seat of the dwelling house of our Mother the Shekhinah, of all beauty.(A Prayer by Sarah Rebecca Rachel Leah Horowitz)Welcome to Caseys Bat Mitzvah Mincha Service 7 Sivan 5766

Welcome

Presenting the Tallit The Tallit is the ancient prayer shawl with fringes on each of the four corners. It is often said that the fringes on the corners are to remind us of the Divine spirit reaching the four corners of the earth. Welcome

WelcomeThe Tkhine of the Matriarchs

Sarah, for whose sake you commanded, Touch not my anointed ones.So may it be for her descendants.Rebecca, who caused the blessing to come to us; may it soon be fulfilled for us.Rachel, whom you promised, and your children will come back to their own country; cause us to return quickly for her sake.Leah, for the sake of her merit, cause our eyes to shine out of the darkness of exile.

(A Prayer by Sarah Rebecca Rachel Leah Horowitz)Hava NashiraHava Nashira, Shir Halleluya (3x)

Let us sing a song of praise to the Divine.

The Amidah: Meditation

Amidah

Amidah I want beautiful treesAnd not wars!And a coat of many colorsAnd not uniformsFor all my people;I want rain And green furrowsAnd houses full of peace;And lightning and thunderIn the sky;And bountiful rainsOn earthAnd a pink crocusIn the ravines;And pineconesOn a scented bedOf pine needlesAnd birds rejoicingAmong leafy orchardsAnd sails of peaceOn the seas;And white chrysanthemumsIn the parks;And red balls rolling Along the pathsAnd the childrens laughterSpeaking peace.RequestsAdapted from a poem by Esther Raab

Turn, Turn, Turn

To everything (turn, turn, turn)There is a season (turn, turn, turn)And a time for every purpose, under heavenA time to be born, a time to dieA time to plant, a time to reapA time to kill, a time to healA time to laugh, a time to weepTo everything (turn, turn, turn)There is a season (turn, turn, turn)And a time for every purpose, under heavenA time to build up, a time to break downA time to dance, a time to mournA time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones togetherTo everything (turn, turn, turn)There is a season (turn, turn, turn)And a time for every purpose, under heavenA time of love, a time of hateA time of war, a time of peaceA time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracingTo everything (turn, turn, turn)There is a season (turn, turn, turn)And a time for every purpose, under heavenA time to gain, a time to loseA time to rend, a time to sewA time to love, a time to hateA time for peace, I swear its not too lateTo everything (turn, turn, turn)There is a season (turn, turn, turn)And a time for every purpose, under heaven(Pete Seeger, adapted from Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8)

Torah Service

Torah ServiceHear, O Israel - The Divine abounds everywhere And dwells in everything; the many are One.*Declare with me the greatness of the Infinite, together let us exalt the Divine name.Bow down before the divine, the Infinite is holyBow down before The holy mount, holy is the awesome One.All are seated

Caseys Torah Portion: Numbers 4:21-32; 6: 22-27

The Story of Ruth and Naomi

Mother: Naomi was the wife of Elimelech and the mother of his two sons. It was a time of famine -- and great hunger drove them to leave Bethlehem, in search of the fruit and barley that would sustain them. They went to Moab, but instead of finding life there, Naomis husband died. In this strange land, Naomis sons took wives from the daughters of Moab: Orpah and Ruth. But death came also to Naomis sons. In her sorrow, Naomi cried: I am no longer Naomi, once known as pleasant. Now call me Marah now I am bitterness. And she prepared to return to the land of her birth, Judah. She kissed her daughters in law, and said: Go, return each of you to your mothers house. I am old and alone and life is done for me. She then blessed them: The Lord grant that you find rest, each of you in the house of a husband. And then Naomi turned away to take the path home.Daughter: Orpah kissed Naomi and went back into Moab, but Ruth threw her arms around Naomi and would not let her go. Ruths name meant compassion, and she begged Naomi to take her with her. Look, Naomi said, Your sister-in-law went back to her people and her god. You do the same. But Ruth would not release her. Dont ask me to leave you or let you go alone, she said. I am your daughter.And then Ruth said to Naomi, her mother:Wherever you go, there I will go.Wherever you live, I will live there.Your people will be my peopleYour God will be my GodWe will not be parted to the end of our daysWe will not be parted to the end of our days

Together: So Naomi returned to her home in Judah, and Ruth, her daughter-in-law, returned out of the field of Moab--and they came to Bethlehem to begin again.

The Haftarah is a selection from a book of the Prophets. The weekly reading of a unique section from Prophets that complements the Torah portion is a tradition of nearly two thousand years.Blessing before the Haftarah

Caseys Haftarah Judges 13: 2-25Caseys Haftarah: Judges 13: 2-25

Blessing after the Haftarah

Siman tov Umazl tov, Umazl tov U-Siman tov Siman tov Umazl tov, Umazl tov U-Siman tov Siman tov Umazl tov, Umazl tov U-Siman tov Y'he lanu Y'he lanu, Y'he lanu ul'chol Yisrael Y'he lanu, Y'he lanu ul'chol Yisrael (return to Verse)

A good sign and good luck, for us and for all of Israel.

Prayer for Healing

And then all what has divided us will merge. And then compassion will be wedded to power. And then softness will come to a world that is often harsh and unkind. And then both men and women will be gentle. And then both women and men will be strong. And then no other person will be subject to another's will. And then all will be rich and varied. And then all will share equally in the earth's abundance. And then all will care for the sick and the weak and the old. And then all will nourish the young. And then all will cherish life's creatures. And then all will live in harmony with each other and the earth. And then everywhere will be called Eden once again.Amen. (A Prayer by Judy Chicago)

We SingAnd then, and then, both men and women will be gentle;And then, and then, both women and men will be strong;And then all will be so varied, rich and free;And everywhere will be called Eden once again. Sheh-heh-cheh-ya-nu

The Ancient Teacher, the Eternal Spirit, has reigned since before Creation. We recall the independence of the Eternal, the Greatness of the One as the source of life and strength.From the infinite source of being, we are given a portion in life and in deathWe are sustained in troubled times, offered guidance and protection. If we are called upon the One, we are given the sacred hand, whether asleep or awake, entrusting our bodies and our spirits to the Source of Life, the Mystery of Creation, with whom we ought have no fear.

*Shma interpretation by Marcia Falk