Re: Event in NYC - July 16

[Kathy Martin <vegan...>]

would you please send me a list of the Psalms recited on the day of Rosh
Hodesh, as I wish to participate.  I am a born-again protestant Christian
who , wherever possible, would like to incorporate the Jewish customs in
my religion.  I thank you for the wonderful letter you sent to me.  I hope
you have quite a large participation.

Thanks again for your time in reading this.  I realize there may be some
people offended by my thoughts, but I know there are others who will be
delighted.  I'm looking forward to a day of prayer and also your e-mail
messages as well.  Shalohm!!!  With love, Kathy Martin.


kathymartin

On Wed, 10 Jul 1996 Primerib1 (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> Shalom, all!
> 
> Perhaps I'm stretching it when I say that a gathering of women featuring -
> among other things - the recitation of King David's Psalms (Tehillim) is
> linked to Jewish music.  But, it's for a good cause so here goes...
> 
> A grassroots women's group called KEY (Kof-Yud, an acronym for "Kulanu
> Yehudim, Kulanu Yachad," We are all Jews, We are all One) has dedicated
> itself to promoting ahavat yisrael (love of Israel)."  This is a
> non-denominational Jewish effort. 
> Key has called for a day of prayer for women, in which women around the globe
> will recite Psalms and pray on behalf of the Jewish people - all on a single
> day: Rosh
> Chodesh Av , which begins the evening of July 16 and continues through July
> 17.
> 
> "The purpose of the event is two-fold. The first is to unite women in tfilla 
> (prayer). As numerous Jews worldwide have recently experienced hardships,
> illness and personal pain, prayers are particularly important at this time.
> Women in numerous communities will therefore be uniting in prayer by
> reciting the same chapters of tehillim on Rosh Chodesh Av.
> 
> "The second purpose is to encourage each person to take on additional acts
> of chessed (kindness), since achdut (unity) can be best achieved though
> kindness, tolerance and understanding.  These acts of chessed can include
> visiting the sick, helping poor or orphaned brides to marry, hosting guests,
> helping a child with special needs, reaching out to the elderly, helping the
> unemployed to find a job, or  assisting the poor.  Chessed can be acts of
> kindness that benefit one's community -- or simply acts of love and
> understanding that bring peace to one's family or friends."
> 
> For more information, contact KEY by phone - 718-972-3047, by fax -
> 718-851-2803 or 201-837-7444, or by e-mail - SharnF (at) aol(dot)com(dot)
> 
> I'm in Manhattan.  Any women who want to join our event: Read on!
> 
> ******Women of the West Side!******
> 
>       Join the thousands of women worldwide,
>       from Jerusalem to New Jersey to Gibraltar,
>       gathering in solidarity on
> 
>       Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av
>       Tuesday, July 16, 1996
> 
>       to promote tolerance, love and understanding in the Jewish community*
> 
>               The Incomparable
>       Mrs. Leah Kohn
>       Director of the Jewish Renaissance Center
> 
>       will speak on
> 
>       A House Undivided:
>       Reflections on Unity and Tolerance
> 
>       Special Tehillim will be recited
> 
>       Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Avenue
>       8:00 p.m.
> 
>       Admission is free
> 
> * This gathering has been initiated by KEY, a grassroots group of Jewish
> women worldwide,      dedicated to promoting tolerance and love among all 
> Jews.
> On this same evening, women in communities across the globe will be meeting
> just as we will on the Upper West Side!  BE A PART OF THIS UNIQUE KIDDUSH
> HASHEM!
> THANKS.
> 
>