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July 2014
Welcome to this album week filled with Jewish Renewal chevre, G*d's beauty, and our joy and mourning.
Our beloved Aleph founder, Reb Zalman Hiyyah Schachter-Shalomi, z"l, died this week, July 3, 2014, releasing his body, and returning Home. His 'green' funeral was meaningfullly held on July 4th, Independence Day.
Together, 150 of us sat Shiva, said Kaddish for the week, and comforted each other.
May Reb Zalman's memory be for blesSings. Baruch Dayan haEmet.
There is another FB Oregon album (in process) filled with green scenery. (Soon also to be in my site.)
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| For Ruach HaAretz, Joy Krauthammer arrives in Canby, Oregon and at a dahlia farm. Thanks Pinchas Spring © for the hour's joy. 7.7.2014 |
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| The Lodge Facing Molalla River Ruach HaAretz, Canby Grove, Oregon July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Alan & Andalin Bachman wonderful musicians played all week at Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon Grateful I met them here in this Lodge room as soon as I arrived. Photos of Ukraine by Shonna Husbands-Hankin on display all week in Lodge. © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Kirtan women drummers
Basya Schechter (Pharoah's Daughter) and Jessie Roemer.
Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer Yes, I'm partial to WOMEN DRUMMERS: http:// |
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| Joy Krauthammer and Patti DeWitz In our 'whites' preparing for Shabbat. Ruach HaAretz, Oregon Highlight during retreat week was meeting Patti from nearby Portland. I was blessed to have Patti as new friend and one of my room mates (along with rabbinic students Mem and Laurie). This was a new, meaningful and loving experience serving as Patti's eyes, as she is blind. I was mostly looking down for obstacles, i.e. steps, declines, rocks, chairs, and out for people and doors. There were no straight paths to walk here (except on the meal lines), and instinctively, along with her long white cane, I became a "good guide". One time I was smiling so hard, I made Patti touch/feel my smile. She was patient with me. 200 year old Cedar and Fir trees behind us, blue hydrangeas next to us, and classroom behind us. Should have told Patti that I was wearing my favorite PURPLE Birkenstocks? |
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| Friends: Marty, Aryae, Wendy, Joy Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon. © Janice Rubin |
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| CA Joy with NY cousin Jade/Netanya/Nicole Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon 2014 |
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| Joy Krauthammer and Marcia Brooks Ruach HaAretz, Oregon, July 13, 2014 friends since 1993 Aleph - Alliance for Jewish Renewal Kallah, when Marcia was Kallah director and Joy volunteered. © Judith Hankin |
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| Cantor Yosi Weintraub. PEACE, SHALOM, SALEM Ruach HaAretz, Oregon Frst met Joseph on Reb Aryeh's, z"l, tour to the Holy Land. Yosi's holding his little Siddur from Israel. © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Marcia Brooks and Judith Hankin Ruach HaAretz, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Netilat Yadayim blesSing © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rabbi Elliot Ginsberg Love being able to study with favorite joyous rabbis at Aleph retreats for two decades! Ruach HaAretz, Oregon, July 2014 First met Reb Elliot at Elat Chayyim 1994. © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Smoky bonfire snuffed out near our dining tables. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Bill Dolman. T-Shirt, Ruach HaAretz "Duct Tape is like the force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together." © Joy Krauthammer |
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| 5 Davids! L>R: David Curiel, David Aladjem, David Brown, David Abramowitz, David Evan Markus. Where are David Kushner and David Rafsky? David Brown became co-Director, Aleph Ruach HaAretz, Canby Grove, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Joy of a chocolate chip cookie burger. Loved the marionberries on last day, fruit salad, pancakes, brownie, carrot cake, and especially salmon for Shabbat. Ruach HaAretz, Oregon, July 9, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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Chef Alan, last lunch July 2014
with yummiest wild-caught salmon
Ruach HaAretz, Canby Grove, Oregon
© Joy Krauthammer |
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Closing Ceremony, July 13, 2-14, Panorama in Mt. Hood
Ruach HaAretz, Canby Grove, Oregon
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| Stephanie/Tivona Reith & Henry, closing ceremony Happy Birthday Tivona. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 13, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rabbi Burt Jacobson during Shiva week, sharing Reb Zalman's, z"l, teachings on Baal Shem Tov. Overflow crowd into the hallway. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 9, 2014 (I wrote to poster board.) © Joy Krauthammer |
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Rabbis Shefa Gold, Diane Elliot, Leah Novick, Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin, Elliot Ginsburg.
Sitting around the campfire.Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rabbis Nadya Gross and Daniel Siegel. July 2014 Rabbis Daniel and Hanna Tiferet Siegel teach "Kol HaKavod", and I loved being in their class. First Kallah retreat time, 1993, for me, a magical blesSing when I was first in Hanna Tiferet's class. Ruach Ha'Aretz - ALEPH's Mobile Retreat Center © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Reb Elliot Ginsburg back to us teaches "Nature, or the Skin of God: Landscapes of the Holy in Jewish Mystical Tradition." LOVED Reb Elliot's class also held by the river. July 9, 2014 with Pinchas, Yosi, Avraham, Sandy, Chava, and many more... © Joy Krauthammer
Avot D'rabi Natan 8:
How does one acquire a friend? By eating together, reading together, studying together, sleeping together, and revealing one’s secrets: both Torah secrets and everyday secrets. |
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| Reb Elliot Ginsburg teaches "Nature, or the Skin of God: Landscapes of the Holy in Jewish Mystical Tradition." LOVED Reb Elliot's class also by the river. July 9, 2014 with Pinchas, Yosi, Avraham, Sandy, Chava, and many more... © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Around the bonfire. Ruach HaAretz, Oregon, July 2014 I recognize Tivona, Ellen & R. Wayne, and Miriam in back. © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Us campers around the campfire and two women drummers. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Ruach HaAretz, Oregon, July 2014 BONFIRE surrounded by us old hippies (Baby Boomers), before we got up and danced in a circle, and ate graham crackers and chocolate in the dark. Couldn't find kosher marshmallows... 150 of us Renewal Jews together during Reb Zalman's, z"l, Shiva week. May his memory be for a blesSing. © Joy Krauthammer |
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Beaded Kipa
Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014© Joy Krauthammer |
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| Chevre prays in morning. Morning meditation with Aryae Coopersmith. Aryae always posts the loveliest photos of nature with his poems, so thought I'd catch him for him. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Davvenen by the Molalla River. As the morning moved on, the sun light on grass also moved through the trees. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Molalla River The Molalla River is a 50-mile (80 km) tributary of the Willamette River. As the morning moved on, the sun light on grass also moved through the trees. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Davvenen by the Molalla River As the morning moved on, the sun light on grass also moved through the trees. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Morning meditation on Molalla River with Aryae Coopersmith The Molalla River is a 50-mile (80 km) tributary of the Willamette River. Aryae always posts the loveliest photos of nature with his poems, so thought I'd witness him for him. Ruach HaAretz, Oregon. July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Ripples So inspired that this inspired woman could raise her garment and dip her toes more into the Molalla River and create beautiful ripples. The Molalla River is a 50-mile (80 km) tributary of the Willamette River. Ruach HaAretz, Oregon, July 2014 (Thanks for permission from joyous woman to post this beauty.) © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Davvenen down by the Molalla River Hmm, who is this? Ruach HaAretz, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rahmaneh Meyers We prayed together in the early mornings, overlooking the Molalla River. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 8, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rahmaneh Meyers We prayed 7AM in the early mornings, overlooking the Molalla River. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 8, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
Rahmaneh Meyers
We prayed 7AM in the early mornings, overlooking the Molalla River.
Grace and Kavanah of prayer.
Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 8, 2014
© Joy Krauthammer
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| Rahmaneh Meyers After looking each day, I found one small goldfish in the fountain. I loved the sound of the water. Walking daily with a blind friend, this fountain sound must have been a helpful guide to her. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer 7.11.2014 |
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| Morning prayer with Rabbi Shefa Gold, overlooking the Molalla River. Love the sunlight coming through the trees. Love the purple tallit woven by Stephen (Chaim) Shaffer, and worn here by Franna. My same tallit is also called Tiferet, from purple silk, cotton & rayon. Big and heavy at 40"x72". (I'm an old weaver so I notice these details and appreciate our Judaic artisans of Hiddur Mitzvah, and wearers.) Ruach Ha'Aretz - ALEPH's Mobile Retreat Center July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Morning davvenen with Rabbi Shefa Gold overlooking the Molalla River Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Morning davvenen with Rabbi Shefa Gold overlooking the Molalla River Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 13, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Perry Spring at Molalla River. Love his smile and shared wisdom. The Molalla River is a 50-mile (80 km) tributary of the Willamette River. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon. 7.7.2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Pinchas Spring, Ruach's Merkavah Driver Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon 7.7.2014 © Joy Krauthammer What are these white flowers? |
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| Pinchas Spring, Ruach's Merkavah Driver Mimosa Tree 7.7.2014 Albizzia//He Huan Hua Tree of Joy and herb of Happiness Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Selfie. Henayni. Yes, I was present, and I really wanted a photo of myself by the Molalla River. A river, a rare treat for me, surrounded by fresh, bright green trees, stones, ducks, little flowers, grasses, ripples, and sand and quiet joy, even the sound of serene water. Every day I see a bird here, maybe a red breasted robin, and hear birds singing in the morning, during prayers. A blesSing to be present and I'm grateful I'm here. Thank you to the organizers. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Molalla River Very slippery with a camera. Ruach HaAretz, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Fast Ducks on the Molalla River Ruach HaAretz, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Molalla River Grass Ruach HaAretz, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Molalla River Life Ring Ruach HaAretz, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Judith-Kate Friedman and Daniel Deardoff musically prepare us for Erev Shabbat. Everyone danced around us, wearing Shabbat whites. Daniel plays Kanjira, farme drum, mandolin, and more. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon 7.11.2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Judith-Kate and Daniel, my teachers "In the Middle of All Creation: Fierce Beauty and the Artful Life". Closing ceremony, July 12, 2014 Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, (Taken from too far away in a dark room.) © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Mogen Dovid Moon Ruach HaAretz, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Havdalah Closing Ceremony, July 12, 2014 (tried to light the dark room at night) Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Havdalah Closing Ceremony, July 12, 2014 (dark room at night) Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Havdalah Closing Ceremony, July 12, 2014 (dark room at night) Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Havdalah Closing Ceremony, July 12, 2014 (dark room at night) Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rabbi Wayne Dosick leading Kaddish with us for Reb Zalman, z"l at MIncha Service, July 9, 2014 Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rabbi Wayne and Ellen Dosick (Love your smiles, and you, too.) Ruach HaAretz, Oregon July 13, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Sandy Resis and her bamboo rainstick created at Ruach HaAretz in Sandy Pond's art tent. Grateful that Sandy drove me to old Amtrak station in Salem, Oregon, for my 2 days scenic train ride home. © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Art banners by Sandy Pond and Shonna Husbands-Hankin. YKVK Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Art banners by Sandy Pond and Shonna Husbands-Hankin. "Evdu Et Hashem B'Simcha" Psalm 100:2 Serve The Holy One With Joy Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon, July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Aryae Coopersmith sings HAPPY BIRTHDAY House of Love and Prayer rendition to Wendy Berk and Tivona aka Stephanie for their birthdays. Ruach Ha'Aretz - ALEPH's Mobile Retreat Center © Joy Krauthammer 7.13.2014 |
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| Fire burns in my heart. July 2014 Beautiful fire made for us to enjoy. Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Sandy Pond and Zev Friedman with the pit-fired clay pots made by the children. Ruach HaAretz, closing ceremony July 13, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer As requested, I brought dirt by plane to the children's project: Clay Seed Jars were grounded in the bioregions that all the ruach participants come from, and included a little bit of clay or sand sub-soil from the home ground of each family. The kids mixed all the subsoils together with Oregon clay, and made them into special Seed Jars held by members of the Ruach community. At closing ceremony, one vessel was broken, and we planted pot shards throughout Canby Grove. |
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| Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross Ruach HaAretz, directors © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Rabbis Victor and Nadya Gross Ruach Closing Ritual July 13, 2014 Rabbis Nadya and Victor Gross, co-directors, and Jewish Renewal chevre In ritual, breaking the pit-fired clay vessel, created from our international soils, and we planted the broken pieces. Happy that I raced in time from the back of gathered group to the front. © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Blue Kipa overlooking the Molalla River Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon July 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
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Memorial Altar All Shiva Week
for Reb Zalman Hiyyah Schachter-Shachter, z"l, our beloved Rebbe
Stones collected and brought by chevre to Reb Zalman's kever.
Ruach HaAretz, July 2014
© Joy Krauthammer
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| Paths to choose Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon © Joy Krauthammer |
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| Selfie. Waiting for plane to Ruach HaAretz, Canby, Oregon. July 6, 2014 © Joy Krauthammer |
Hope you have enjoyed some of my personal memories from Ruach HaAretz.
Maybe you, too, were present.
I'd love to enjoy your photos.
I'd love to enjoy your photos.
BlesSings, Joy
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