The Shabbat Project

Yesterday morning I listened to a Jewish woman named Sara Zeldman speak on CBC radio  with great enthusiasm about a project, a celebration really. It is called The Shabbat Project and it sounds wonderful. Here is the link to the conversation with host Matt Galloway http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/episodes/2014/10/24/celebrating-together/
Ms Zeldman spoke of Shabbat, or the Sabbath, as an antidote to the frenetic busyness of life.

I found a description elsewhere which is helpful as well:

The Shabbat Project is a global grassroots initiative to foster Jewish unity and celebration worldwide on Oct. 24-25, 2014. The entire Jewish community in the Greater Toronto Area is invited to participate in a Shabbat experience together as a community.

Unplug. Recharge: · Some people are hosting large meals with their neighbours throughout the city. Many community organizations and synagogues are running full-blown Shabbatons with speakers and special programming. · Several organizations are hosting large meals and providing sleeping accommodations so that people have an opportunity to celebrate Shabbat in its entirety together as a community.

Some people choose to celebrate Shabbat in their own home with a ‘Do-It-Yourself Kit’ from The Shabbat Project. The Shabbat Project Toronto encourages all Jews from all walks of life to celebrate our unity on this incredible weekend as a community and to use this weekend to

Stop. Rest. Enjoy. with family and community removing the usual distractions.

http://newsabbathproject.com/starting-your-own-new-sabbath-project-tool-kit/

Many of you know I have written about the Sabbath before, and you have offered your thoughts and personal choices. Still, this is worth noting.

Any further thoughts?