2023 Pride Shabbat

2023 Pride Shabbat

The 2023 Pride Interfaith Service was a shabbat; typical for a Friday night from a Jewish perspective, with a built in service structure: Candle lighting for hope, prayers for gratitude, the Shma (Deuteronomy- sanctifying Love) mi Chamocha (song of Freedom from Exodus) silent prayer, prayer of healing, remembering the departed, and closing blessings.

It was organized and emcee'd by Rabbi N Siritski, with several guest ministers of several faith traditions:

• Rev. Michelle Bull
• Rev. Arla Johnson
• John Wrightman
• Veronica Merryfield
• Rev. Tamsin Robson

The event was at 6:00pm, July 21, 2023 at StJohnsUnitedChurch

Rev. MichaelHiltz was part of the planning, but unable to attend.

There are a couple photos on file with Arla and Tamsin.

On July 21, 2023, CBC Information Morning ran radio piece featuring Rabbi N Siritski and Rev Hubert Den Draak. Rabbi N talks about what a shabbat is, and Reform Judaism