New Year for the Animals Celebration & Slide Show

Join us in reimagining this ancient holiday celebration "New Year for the Animals," on the 1st of the Hebrew month and new moon of Elul! All ages and backgrounds are welcome. RSVP to YmVpdGFoYXZhaCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t, and send us a photo(s) of your beloved pets (both living and those beloveds over the rainbow bridge) with their name and a short description, for inclusion in the New Year for the Animals slide show.

Sunday, August 24, 2025 ~ 1 Elul 5785
3:30 p.m. - Doors Open and Light Pre-reception
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Celebration for New Year for the Animals & Interactive Slide Show sharing.

Led by Librarian Joan Kurtz, Beit Ahavah Board member.
Optional donations will benefit @Cloas Ark Animal Sanctuary of Hadley, and Healing Together (organization training therapists and treating trauma and PTSD for Israelis and Palestinians with Animal Assisted Psychotherapy).

Learn more about this ancient holiday:
https://opensiddur.org/prayers/lunisolar/days-of-judgement-new-year-days/rosh-hashanah-labehemah/explanation-and-ritual-for-rosh-hashanah-labehemot-new-years-day-for-animals/

https://adamah.org/resource/new-year-for-the-animals/

Sponsored with the Beit Ahavah Prayer & Practice Committee.
More info on our beneficiaries: https://www.facebook.com/CloasArkAnimalSanctuary
https://www.gofundme.com/f/healing-trauma-with-animal-therapy

Happy New Year to our Animals ~ Rosh Hashanah La-Behemah! ראש השנה למעשר בהמה

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