Join us for soulful and song-filled Shabbat morning services, followed by a delicious Shabbat lunch and stimulating learning! At lunch, we’ll learn from Rabbi Micah Streiffer on the topic: “The Mystery of Moses’s Other Wife.”
Saturday, June 14
9:30am – 2:30pm
@ Makom (map)
Lunch registration required by Friday, June 13 at 12 noon.
Services don’t require registration – no need to register if you’re not staying for lunch!
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Supervised childcare will be provided in Makom’s playroom during services.
Please try to come on time so we can start services strong with a double minyan,* especially for anyone saying kaddish.
At lunch, Rabbi Micah Streiffer will teach us on “The Mystery of Moses’s Other Wife.”
Tucked into this week’s Torah portion is a mystery of biblical proportions. The text says that Moses married an “Ethiopian wife,” but gives no clues as to who she was. Is this a reference to Moses’s wife Tziporah, the Midianite? Or did Moses lead a secret double life? We’ll try to unravel the mystery with the help of some very ancient, and very unusual, Jewish sources – and we’ll talk about what this story teaches about ancient and contemporary Jewish life.
Micah Streiffer is a rabbi, teacher, writer, and lifelong student who is known for his engaging teaching style and his ability to make Jewish texts and ideas come to life. He is the founder and Director of LAASOK, a virtual, liberal Beit Midrash (“House of Study”) where learners can deepen their connection with Judaism through meaningful engagement with sacred texts in an inclusive, egalitarian setting. In addition, he hosts the popular “Seven Minute Torah” podcast, a weekly exploration of the Torah portion through modern eyes. Ordained as a rabbi at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in 2007, Micah served as a congregational rabbi for 18 years in North Carolina and in the Toronto area before creating LAASOK. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Jewish thought at McMaster University.
Services
Makom is a diverse and inclusive community that welcomes participants with many different approaches to Judaism, from secular to traditionally observant. Our services blend traditional and progressive practices, so our community can join together without regard to denominational labels.
We offer men’s, women’s, and mixed (all-genders) seating sections. All genders may lead parts of services. We need an egalitarian minyan of 10 Jews and a non-overlapping traditional minyan of 10 men to start the maariv service, so we encourage you to come on time.
Accessibility Information
Makom welcomes participants of all abilities. Makom’s main space is wheelchair accessible; unfortunately, the washroom and playroom are not. There are wheelchair accessible washrooms one block away at the coffee shop at the corner of Bathurst and College. If you have an accessibility need or require any accommodations, please reach out to us.