What Is Minyan Midbar?
Minyan Midbar is resuming on Friday evening, November 6th with a Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Shabbat Dinner Gathering. Before providing you the details, I briefly spell out what makes Minyan Midbar distinctive and a valuable addition to Jewish life in Santa Fe and in New Mexico.
What Is Minyan Midbar?
Minyan Midbar is an independent minyan (Jewish prayer community) organizing under the auspices of Shabbat with Friends NM (SWF). SWF is a Shabbat-centered Jewish non-profit organization that offers to the community weekly Shabbat gatherings featuring sacred meals, communal singing, Torah study, and meaningful conversation. The Minyan will now be included as one of the variety of ways SWF cultivates Shabbat as a joyful and uplifting holy day.
Learn more at: https://shabbatwithfriends.org
Features of Minyan Midbar
Independent
Not affiliated with any denomination and not constituted as a synagogue.
Traditional
Committed to Hebrew prayer, traditional liturgy, and public Torah reading.
Soulful and Spirited
Prayer infused with song, melody, joy, and spiritual depth.
Participatory
Encouraging broad participation in worship, ritual leadership, and community life.
Egalitarian
Equal participation of women and men, with inclusive seating.
Child-Friendly
Children are welcomed, included, and cherished as part of the community.
Torah Excellence
Outstanding Jewish learning that is engaging, interactive, inspiring, and woven naturally into the service.
Welcoming and Hospitable
Everyone is greeted warmly. Visitors are offered Shabbat hospitality, including home hospitality and meal invitations when available.
Respectful of Diverse Backgrounds
Everyone has something to contribute, and everyone has something to learn.
Affordable
Everyone has a stake in the community, but the community does not put a stake in your wallet.
If you are interested in learning more and participating in Minyan Midbar, please click on this link to get on the mailing list. We encourage you to speak directly with Rabbi Dov Gartenberg about getting involved by contacting him at dov@shabbatwithfriends.org or 505 500-9040. You can use this link to set up a conversation: Calendly - Rabbi Dov Gartenberg, Shabbat with Friends NM
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