BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260706T201935EDT-2232M4u6EN@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260707T001935Z DESCRIPTION:Join MORSL in visiting a local Reconstructionist synagogue. Rec onstructionist Judaism is one of the five major streams of Judaism in Nort h America alongside Orthodox\, Conservative\, Reform\, and Humanistic. It was developed in the 1920's-40's by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan in effort to hel p give rabbis space to form new adaptions and outlooks in light of contemp orary social needs and to help their communities learn and evolve. During this visit\, we will attend prayer services (attendees may observe or part icipate as desired)\, and enjoy a Q&A with Rabbi Boris Dolin\, who leads t he community. Meeting time and location:Please arrive at 8:45 AM at the LB Building (library) at Concordia University. We will be traveling via publ ic transportation with students from both 91ºÚÁÏÍø and Concordia:Meeting loc ation: 1400 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest\, Montreal\, QC H3G 2V8  Google map locationSynagogue location: 18 Rue Cleve\, Hampstead\, QC H3X 1A6 Practic al details and etiquette: Things to know before you leave home:Travel: You are responsible for your public transit fare. Please bring your OPUS card or metro fare.Dress code: Business casual dress code. Please refrain from very worn jeans or clothing in poor condition.Personal items: Please keep your personal items to a minimum as bags will have to be checked by secur ity. We recommend a small bag or large pockets for essential valuables (wa llet\, phone) which you can keep on your person during the worship service s.Things to know about participating on site:This community does not pract ice gender separation. All persons are invited to sit anywhere in the sanc tuary.All members of this community and its guests are invited (but not re quired) to wear the small headcovering cap (kippah) available on site\, re gardless of faith background. This is seen as a sign of respect rather tha n a religious obligation. Please follow your own conscience and comfort le vel in choosing to wear or not to wear the kippah.No cell phone use is all owed in the sanctuary. Please ensure that phones are turned off and put aw ay for the duration of the services.There is no need to remove footwear. S hoes or boots will remain on during the visit. Coats and any large bags su ch as backpacks should be left in the cloakroom.If you need to leave earli er than 1:00 PM\, please advise MORSL staff.If you can no longer attend\, please cancel on myInvolvement or email morsl [at] mcgill.ca.  Agenda:8:40 :    Gather at the LB Building for introductions\; travel in group via met ro to the synagogue9:50:    Arrival and security check at synagogue10:00:  Observation/participation in prayers12:00:  Q&A with Rabbi Boris Dolin1:0 0:    Departure of our student group  History and contemporary life of thi s community:https://www.dorsheiemet.com/history.htmlLearn more about Recon structionism:https://www.dorsheiemet.com/reconstructionism.html DTSTART:20250315T124000Z DTEND:20250315T170000Z LOCATION:CA\, Quebec\, Montreal\, LB Building (library) at Concordia Univer sity\, 1400 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest SUMMARY:My Neighbour’s Faith: Congregation Dorshei Emet (Reconstructionist synagogue) URL:/involvement/channels/event/my-neighbours-faith-co ngregation-dorshei-emet-reconstructionist-synagogue-362979 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR