To encourage and coordinate creative expressions (across the visual/decorative arts, drama, music, writing, movement, and more) by and for Adat Shalom members that reflect and enhance Jewish historical, cultural, and religious experiences.
"Without the arts, there can be no Jewish civilization." Mordechai Kaplan
Showcasing the work and performance of Adat Shalom members; art shows of members' work; performance of plays, music and/or dance at religious services; workshops in Jewish decorative arts, creative movement, music, writing, and poetry; working in the Torah School in Creative Arts; offering a D'var Chinuch on the Creative Arts in Judaism; exploring artistic expressions of our varied heritage; etc.
The Creative Arts Committee cooperates with and supports activities of the following:
Creative Arts - Jane Handler, Chair; Shelley Sadowsky, Vice Chair
This year the Creative Arts Committee is offering programs based on a Yiddish culture theme. We are planning programs on Yiddish film, press, songs, literature, poetry, theater, family stories about life in Eastern Europe, and a Klezmer dance party. We are also sponsoring a post-Megillah reading party on Purim and, as usual, our salons. The purpose of the salons is to invite members with artistic talent to perform in other members' homes for small groups who come to enjoy music, art, poetry, and literature in an intimate setting. Congregants are encouraged to attend our programs.
If you are interested in helping with any of these programs, or in performing, please contact:
Jane Handler, Chair; or
Shelley Sadowsky, Vice Chair
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation
7727 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail info@adatshalom.net
Phone: 301-767-3333 x106 | FAX: 301-767-3340
Shabbat Services: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
We are an affiliate of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
and part of the Chesapeake Region of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation (CRJRF)