Mending Minyan

We are excited to share Mending Minyan High Holiday services and programs with you. Please RSVP here (tinyurl.com/holidayMM) by Friday, September 20th to let us know which services you plan to attend, so we can best plan for services. We also ask that you scroll all the way through to sign-up to volunteer, to help make these days of awe possible!

The High Holidays are a time for opening up to our deepest selves, nurturing our relationships, and reaffirming our commitments to repairing the world. This year brings heightened urgency as we face the devastation of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, ostensibly in our names as Jewish people. During this time of soul searching, reflection, and healing, we will explore anew the values of Teshuvah (repentance), Tefillah (prayer) and Tzedakah (justice), and what they mean for our current moment.

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Save the date for mending minyan's annual Purim Party on March 22!

Every year mending minyan throws a raucous purim party and it is only possible with the help of folks like you! If you'd like to help in any aspect of the planning, day of, etc... please complete the form below and we will get back to you shortly!

Purim Party 2024! Hello Party People! This year our Purim Party will be March 22 starting at 6pm at Bregamos Community Theatre in New Haven. Every year mending minyan throws a raucous purim party and it is only possible with the help of folks like you! If you'd like to help in any aspect of the planning, day of, etc....

Thank you Arts Council for such a beautiful article covering our Chanukah party at Possible Futures

On Edgewood Avenue, A Hanukkah Light In The Darkness The lyrics to "Lo Yisa Goy" wove through Possible Futures, carried on gentle guitar and trilling trumpet.

“I am Jewish, I’m not a Zionist, and I reject the idea that critiquing the politics of a government, the way you would any other government, is antisemitic. Israel is not a Jew, Israel is a state,” said Rabbi Alissa Wise of Jewish Voice for Peace . “The claim that it’s antisemitic is used as a cudgel to silence people and it’s really egregious, the way that they manipulate Jewish trauma.”

'Not in our name': Jewish peace activists across the US call for immediate ceasefire and justice for Palestinians | CNN Thousands of Jewish peace activists across the United States are calling on President Joe Biden and other elected officials to rein in Israel – arguing more civilian deaths is not the answer to Hamas’ deadly attack.

Will you join us? This moment calls us to organize together in our Connecticut communities.

We will stop genocide in Gaza by moving our members of Congress to support a ceasefire. We will stand in solidarity with Palestinians and Israelis who are working to dismantle the systems of apartheid and occupation. The way to peace and safety — for everyone — is through ensuring justice and equality for everyone.

Visit tinyurl.com/jvpnewhaven (link in bio) to sign up for our next meeting.

This Jewish mother’s voice says ceasefire now, allow humanitarian aid now, and free Palestine now!

I stand here as a Jewish person born and raised here in New Haven — the stolen Quinnipiac and Paugasett lands where my great grandparents came over 100 years ago and settled as refugees fleeing this same kind of violence in Eastern Europe. SHAME on anyone who would use their story to justify committing the same kind of brutality that caused my ancestors to have to flee!

I stand here as a Jewish person who loves her people and her culture. A Jewish person who went to Hebrew school here in New Haven, who grew up in synagogues here in New Haven, and who was Bat-Mitzvahed here at an orthodox shul. I think it is important for New Haven communities to know that people like me exist. Anti-Zionist Jews who were born and raised in New Haven, exist!

I also stand here as a Jewish parent of a young child. I along with so many others, am bearing witness to the indiscriminate killing of Palestinian children and families by the Israeli government. We also are tending and bearing witness to the Israeli people grieving the attacks by Hamas two weeks ago. And through the horror and the grief, one thing remains clear. We MUST hold on to our vision of a better world. We MUST do the work to hold onto our imagination, our ancestral magic, our belief in miracles so that we may transform this immeasurable pain into the creation of Olam Haba- a world that is better for those who survive this and those to come. A world that looks a lot like all of us here today. A world where our children can play together.

Moms, dads, grandparents, and kids, nearly 1000 of us took the streets of New Haven today. Students and young people led the way.

We can and will stop genocide in Gaza by moving our members of Congress to support a ceasefire. We can and must dismantle the systems of apartheid and illegal occupation that the Israeli government has built since 1948.

Because the only way to peace and safety — for everyone — is through ensuring justice and equality for everyone. That means standing in solidarity with Palestinians. It means building Judaism beyond Zionism. It means creating systems of safety through solidarity.

Will you join us? Visit tinyurl.com/jvpnewhaven (link in bio) to join our next meeting.

JEWS SAY: STOP THE GENOCIDE OF PALESTINIANS.

Today at noon, New Haven Jews and allies are rallying and praying at the offices of Rep. Rosa DeLauro and .elicker , protesting against the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. We are Jews who have lived in New Haven for decades and descendants of holocaust survivors. We join thousands of Jews who are taking action right now in Washington DC and across the country in the last few days with , , and many others.

This is an emergency. The Israeli government is on the brink of genocide against Palestinians. Never again is today.

Join us and at New Haven City Hall at 12 pm.

Join the rally in New Haven or in Washington DC this Wednesday, October 18.

Jews say: stop genocide against Palestinians.
We demand that Biden and Congress take immediate action to prevent genocide against Palestinians.
Ceasefire now.
Humanitarian aid into Gaza.
As Jews, we say never again — for anyone.

WHO: This rally is organized by the Jewish Voice for Peace New Haven chapter and Mending Minyan Solidarity Committee. We invite all people to join us who stand for a ceasefire to prevent genocide against Palestinians and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.

WHAT: Rally to urge Mayor Elicker and Congresswoman DeLauro to call for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid into Gaza

WHEN: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 from 12:00 to 12:45 pm

WHERE: Rally at New Haven City Hall 12:00-12:15 pm. We will march to Congresswoman DeLauro's office at the corner of Elm Street and Orange Street. We'll end promptly at 12:45 pm.

Join this quick rally during your lunch break! Join with tens of thousands of Jews and non-Jews who are taking the streets this week to demand ceasefire. "Never again" means that we cannot remain silent as our government sponsors a genocide in our name. (See Jewish Currents article: https://jewishcurrents.org/a-textbook-case-of-genocide )

Mending Minyan wishes you a sweet and joyful 5784! 🍎 🍯

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Mending Minyan having a dedication for its official Torah!

Beautiful interview with our Rabbi in the https://tinyurl.com/4dnzthwb

Mending Minyan will be hosting high holidays once again for our beautiful community and it takes many hands! Please complete the google form below if you'd like to be involved in the planning or participate in the day of services.

Preparing for the High Holidays 2023/5784 High Holidays at Mending Minyan are a community effort. We co-create our services, planning and leading as a community, with lay leaders and the support of Rabbi May. Please join us in creating our services by joining a committee or volunteering to participate in the service in one of many ways. Spa...

Memories of Mending Minyan’s seder!

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Can you help us get to 20 members by Shabbat? Link in bio. Thank you for your support of Mending Minyan!

Mending Minyan would love if you could join us for a Passover Seder!

Monday, April 10th
Whitneyville Cultural Commons Auditorium
1253 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT
(front entrance is wheelchair accessible)
Arrival between 5:30 and 6pm with the seder beginning at 6pm

Please RSVP at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-He8QLjU1ZYgAQEseH3enma9QOPKZJ64q9l5n0vJdz0_o5g/viewform

Mending Minyan was joined by NHV, .dsa , for a last minute field trip to NYC where we joined a protest organized by to demand an end to all US military funding to Israel. At Mending Minyan we say: Free Palestine!

If you missed us at Purim, we've got some news: Mending Minyan has launched a membership drive!

Over the last few years, Mending Minyan has firmly established itself as a grassroots, intergenerational community providing something our members have not found elsewhere: Jewish practice that centers liberation, joy and community while consciously avoiding recreating white supremacist structures. We are truly community focused, because we believe everyone has something to add such as some words of Torah, a potluck dish, a song or a smile. We are now calling upon our community to financially support this work so we can grow together!

More information is available at our website. You can also fill out the membership document now at this Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcrHhxJ_Vl6a59WHIM1CN6GRh13kyr0XUQdySP_lsfWtRgzA/viewform

Purim with Mending Minyan was such a delight! It was fantastic seeing so many people smiling and dancing in costume.

Hello Sweet Mending Minyan Community!

We are mid planning for our upcoming Purim party would love if you are able offer your fabulous gifts in making it happen! This could look like acting in our Purim Schpiel, bartending, baking hamantaschen and more... Please complete the survey below if you're interested in helping make this annual joyous gathering happen:

Purim Party 2023! Hello Party People! Every year mending minyan throws a raucous purim party and it is only possible with the help of folks like you! If you'd like to help in any aspect of the planning, day of, etc... please complete the form below.

Join Mending Minyan for a family-friendly Chanukah celebration at Possible Futures at 318 Edgewood Ave on Dec. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.!

We'll be reading books, singing songs and making and lighting candles.

BYOL: Bring Your Own Latkes, because we will be having a tasting!

Some very good news for our community!

Now Announcing 📢: JLF's 2022 Grantees! - https://mailchi.mp/jewishliberation.fund/now-announcing-jlfs-2022-grantees

Thank you to .us once again for hosting us for Yom Kippur!

Shana tova from Mending Minyan!

Torah acquired! Have you registered to join us for the High Holy Days? Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre on Zoom, Rosh Hashanah Day and Yom Kippur Day in person at the .us Registration link in bio. Shanah Tovah u’Metuka!

✉️New Haven: Come spend the High Holidays with Mending Minyan! ✉️

We are also seeking volunteers for ritual and logistics to help us mark the holidays in community!

If you intend on joining us for Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Day 1, Kol Nidre or Yom Kippur then please fill out this RSVP form. We cannot wait to see you!

High Holiday RSVP We are excited to share our High Holiday services and programs with you. Please RSVP below to let us know which services you plan to attend. We also ask that you scroll all the way through to sign-up (if possible) for various ways to help make these days of awe possible! The High Holidays are a time...