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Shir Tikvah is...
A Sacred Community -- whose practice of liberal
Judaism grows from an understanding and love of the tradition on which
it stands, centered in Torah.
A Participatory Community -- committed to a true
partnership between rabbi and laity, a collaborative relationship built
on mutual respect, shaped by the spirit of covenant.
An Inclusive Community -- where all are welcome to
join in creating a Jewish congregational family --- an enthusiastic,
working, living community of faith.
A Worship Community -- where all may take part in
celebration of Shabbat and holidays, drawing on fresh as well as
traditional approaches to prayer, ritual, Torah, music and meditation,
to nourish personal and communal spiritual life.
An Intergenerational Community -- in which adults and
children learn from each other through study, worship, and a shared
love of Judaism.
A Learning Community -- which creates with our rabbi
abundant and varied opportunities for Jewish study --- a study that
brings the practice of learning and reflection to all aspects of our
existence.
A Caring Community -- which guards a sacred space for
each soul that enters into it; one responsive to members in need; one
actively committed to work for social justice, to join with others in
healing a hurting world.
An Innovative Community -- in which all aspects of how
we come together in community will be open for discussion and
consideration on an ongoing basis.
While Shir Tikvah is a corporation under Oregon law,
we bear in mind the ideal of covenant as the overarching metaphor in
Jewish life. We envision a collaborative leadership between rabbi and
members in maintaining a congregation that is financially sound and
fiscally responsible.
Ken Yehi Ratzon.
May it be God's will.
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