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L ' taken Olam : To Make the World a Better Place , Moreno A / B “ Do not oppress the stranger , for you , too , were strangers in a strange land .” From slavery in Egypt to the Holocaust , Jewish people know too well the story of oppression , persecution and affliction . To this day we continue to see similar stories of people from all over the world facing the age-old struggle of finding a home . We ' ll unite through prayer and discussion , to explore our Jewish responsibility in better understanding this current crisis and embrace the stories of those who have endured the hardships of being strangers in a strange land . Our special guests include Holocaust Survivor , Trudy Album , Author , Sabeeha Rehman , and Imam Abdullah Antepli . Facilitator ( s ): Trudy Album , Holocaust Survivor ; Imam Abdullah Antepli , Chief Representative of Muslim Affairs , Duke University ; Hannah Kelsen , SAR Academy Riverdale NY ; Rachel Miller , BBYO Wisconsin ; Sabeeha Rehman , Author and Activist ; Brooke Singer , BBYO Keystone Mountain
Meditate and Move Through Prayer with Jack and Shalom , Bryan-Beeman A / B Meditation and mindful movement allow us to explore each prayer and feel a more powerful connection to it . In a calm and peaceful atmosphere , we will experience deeper connections to prayer and find a new level of spirituality through guided meditation , intentional movement and peace . Facilitator ( s ): Shalom Mayberg , Yoga Meditation Specialist and Sound Healer , Shalom 360 , ILTC and International Kallah Educator ; Jack Rosenblum , BBYO Eastern : Virginia
Our Prayer Mosaic , Gaston A mosaic is a piece of art produced by assembling together small colored pieces of a certain kind of material . Jewish prayer is also a mosaic , as we have so many different prayers , composed of different meanings , words , purpose , movement and traditions . We ' ll explore Jewish culture from around the world , to think about how we will create our own prayer mosaic . Facilitator ( s ): Josh Dornfeld , BBYO Northern Region East : NoVa ; Shadia Matzkin , Hebraica : Argentina ; Hannah Schlacter , International Campus Coach at Lean In & Student Board Member of Hillel International
Out With the Old , In With the New , Cumberland K / L We ' re stepping out of the box and creating a new type of service . That ' s right , we ' ll be praying while blending popular songs and testing our pop culture knowledge . Facilitator ( s ): Ian Rubinson , BBYO Northern Region East : DC ; Deb Winter , Songleader ; Jordyn Wolf , BBYO Michigan
Straight Up Davenin ', Reunion C Looking for a traditional Conservative Saturday morning prayer experience ? Curious about Conservative style praying ? Whether this is your normal Shabbat groove , or something you are interested in exploring , come experience this in a relaxed and welcoming environment . Facilitator ( s ): Rabbi Mark Bloom , Temple Beth Abraham of San Francisco ; David Weinstein , BBYO Connecticut Valley
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The Beauty of Perlman , Reunion F Take me home … TO PERLMAN ! Come reconnect with your Perlman family as we pray together like we do all summer by the Perlman tree . We will share memories , sing the tunes we love and reflect upon those beautiful Shabbat mornings in Lake Como . Facilitator ( s ): Deena Goldman , BBYO Gold Coast ; Alli Goldring , BBYO Southern : Atlanta ; Happie Hoffman , IC Music Director ; Eric Hunker , IC Music Director
Timeout Tefillah , Pegasus A Are you relieved during services when it ' s time to stand or bow , allowing you to stand-up and move around ? Look no further for a service that will keep you moving and shaking the entire time . Take a ' Timeout ' from your daily schedule to come pray with us ! Facilitator ( s ): Stephen Brickman , Songleader ; Scott Carrus , Blue Planet Consulting , NYC ; Ethan Golde , BBYO Michigan
An Orthodox Shabbat Morning Service , Beit Midrash Join us for traditional Orthodox Shabbat morning davening , Torah reading , a d ' var Torah , Mussaf and more ! In a slightly condensed version , we will have all the key moments from a Traditional Orthodox Shabbat Morning prayer service . Facilitator ( s ): Rabbi Allen Saks , Kosher Miami , BBYO International Kallah Educator ; Sam Shkolnik , BBYO Ohio Northern
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