Shabbat of Love and more
Upcoming opportunities to join me in song, prayer and more
Hi!
I hope this season is finding you getting lots of rest and space to gestate your dreams and hopes for the future.
Day to day, I am still living in a lot of stillness and gentleness while also making plans to be much more extroverted.
For those local to Toronto, I have a series of opportunities coming up to connect us through prayer, song, community and art that I want to share with you. Please come!
If you’re farther away and want access to these opportunities, reach out to me and we can figure out what can be made available virtually.
Here’s a list, with links to more info, of what’s coming up. I’d love to know what you’re excited about or would like to see more of:
Shabbat of Love Dinner followed by Chanting service at the Danforth Jewish Circle on Jan 19:
Come celebrate a Shabbat of Love in Jewish community with dinner, connection and a Shabbat chanting service, all centred on the theme of love.
More info and sign up for dinner
More info about the Matanot Lev style Shabbat Chanting (no sign up required)
5th Instalment of Raising Up the Courageous Voice at the Free Times Cafe on Feb 1.
A musical and spiritual experience that showcases the original, authentic and vulnerable stories that need telling.
Featuring music, poetry and storytelling by:
Kohenet Annie Matan - (AKA Floxy Blu)
Annie Xiong
Click here for details and tickets. Seats are limited.
In-Person New Moon Red Tent Circles have returned! Next one is on February 8.
A monthly sacred, women’s space in which to celebrate our vulnerability and power as well as the themes of each month. Click here for more details and to register.
Goddess Art Judaica
I’m returning to the pottery studio this month to resume sculpting expressions of the sacred feminine. I am inspired by the East Toronto Judaica shop to start making functional goddess art Judaica. If you would like to commission a custom piece, (e.g. wine cup, candle holders, mezuzah, spice box, challah plate, or something else featuring a goddess or tree of life, send me a message. You can also peruse more examples of my work on Instagram and let me know what you think.
Save the Date!
Rosh Chodesh series for All Genders at the Danforth Jewish Circle starting on Feb 10.
Matanot Lev | Gifts of the Heart returns with the help of One Table on Feb 16.
Resources to get us through the darkness:
In this season of darkness, when the world feels wracked with polarization and tension, I offer my song, Rise Up Darkness as a magic spell that invites the sacred dark and the play between light and dark that softens edges and illuminates more loving possibilities for us all:
Listen here and read the details for the whole story behind the song:
If you (like me) are struggling to find peace and calm and good will these days, check out these past posts, which may offer some comfort and hope:
May we all come through this season feeling more alive and in good company,
Annie
I'm so happy to see Courageous Voices is coming back! While it may be winter these seeds are actively readying themselves to flourish. I know there'll be more goodness coming!
I just love your song. ☺️❤️