Shavuot 5769/2009

May, 28-30 / 5-7 Sivan

Thursday

9 – 3 pm Welcome and Check-in                                       Reception

1 pm        Class: " How to Grab G-d " - Part I

3:30       Mikveh Expedition for Men                              

               Visit to the Holy Graves for Women

6:00       Shavuot Class: “The 50^th Gate”

7:00       Candle Lighting                                                   

7:15        Orientation                                                         

7:30       Special Holiday Davening                                   Staff/Roof

8:30       Walk to Host Families for Dinner

11:30      Learning through the Night                            Rabbi Leiter's house

         " How to Grab G-d " - Part II            

1:00 am  Shavuos Revelation

Friday

Early Morning Sessions – Back at Ascent

2:30 am  Story: The Angel's Appearance

3:00 am  Talk on" The Secret of G-d's Wisdom "

4:00 am  Men: Mikveh Run                                                 Staff    

4:30       1st Minyan @ Abuhav Shul

               followed by Kiddush & Cheesecake @Ascent 

7:30       2nd Minyan @ Abuhav Shul                               

               followed by Kiddush & Cheesecake @Ascent

               Ask Staff for Other Shul Options

9:30       Special Holiday Davening                                   Ascent Shul

12:00            Kiddush & Cheesecake (for Late Shul Goers)                      

12:30            Reading of the 10 Commandments               Ascent Shul

1:00 pm        Yom Tov Meal @ Ascent hosted by                 

4:00             Class:The Torah "Our Personal Inheritance"          

7:00             Candle Lighting                                             

7:30             Orientation                                                   

7:45             Special Shabbos Service                                 Staff/Roof

                     Walk to Host Families for Dinner

11:30            Farbrengen: Chassidic Group Therapy

Shabbat

8:00 am        Snacks and hot drinks                                  Dining Area

                     *CHECK MAP FOR SHUL OPTIONS         

12:00 pm      Talk on “Ruth, King David & the Baal Shem Tov”"  / Library

1:00              1:00                                                                 Shabbat Day Meal      

3:30             Ask the Rabbi Library

5:00             Mystical Tour of the Old City                     Mrs. C.B. Leiter

6:30             Mincha service Staff / Ascent Shul   

7:00             Third Meal of the Tsfat Kabbalists            Rabbi Mo /Cave

8:30             Evening Service                                             Staff /Ascent Shul

8:45             Musical Havdalah                                          R. Nissim Ben Chaim

9:30             Personal Torah Codes                                   R. Simcha / Library

10:30            Melave Malka – Sat. Nite Live @Ascent R. Yerachmiel Tilles

Stories, Singing and Good Food