SPIRAL GARDEN
Saturday, December 14th, 2023
First Seating: 4:30 pm
Second Seating: 6 pm
at Congregation Nevei Kodesh
1925 Glenwood Drive, Boulder, CO 80304
Join us for this cherished ritual at the darkest time of year. Our time honored Spiral Garden is a parent led event held off campus at Nevei Kodesh. Tickets are required to save your family a spot. We look forward to celebrating the change of season with you!
Volunteer support:
https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/6/events/14410
More details:
First Seating: 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Second Seating: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Please arrive promptly 10 minutes before your seating time (4:20pm or 5:50pm).
The event will be held at Congregation Nevei Kodesh, 1925 Glenwood Drive, Boulder, 80304
Come celebrate as we bring our warm light into the darkness of winter. The waning half of the year is nearly over, so with this ceremony, using story, song and quiet reflection, our children will journey in and back out of the spiral bough garden, spreading the returning light. The children will be guided by a 5th grade angel along the spiral, each lighting an apple-made candle, and then they will place it along the spiral as they journey out. Honoring the hope that comes with the returning light, and deep-hearted trust in the things continuing to grow in this season's long, dark nights.
The spiral journey is done silently, accompanied by the beautiful music of harpist Margot Krimmel. This is a quiet time to reflect and honor each child on their journey. Our intent for this celebration of winter is to illuminate our inner light and radiate it outward into the world. If you want to know more about the symbolism of this ceremony or the song we will sing, please read the attached PDF.
To help create the mood of this special evening, please help younger siblings sit very quietly with you. Children, as well as adults, may want to come in festive or more formal attire but no long dresses or skirts. Please be prompt arriving! At the end of the ceremony, please leave as quietly as possible to extend the mood out into the night.
**PARTICIPANTS**
To participate you must register at this link: https://givebutter.com/ztIcm3
-Tickets are donation based, no family will be turned away for lack of funds. Suggested donation: $15 per child
-Because we are holding this event off campus, provide music, and using high quality natural elements, there are additional costs to attending.
-Additional funds collected beyond this year's costs will be used to support next year's BCSIS Spiral Garden and to keep seasonal ceremonial traditions alive at BCSIS.
**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**
-Parent volunteers are the foundation of the BCSIS community. We welcome you sign up and support this special event.
-We need apple carvers, set-up crew, 5th grade angel parents, and clean-up crew.
-Please SIGN UP HERE: https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/6/events/14410
**SAFETY NOTES**
1. We will be lighting real beeswax candles, please talk with your child about safely carrying a lit candle before arriving. The children will be carrying an apple which holds the candle securely and after it is lit, placing it on the ground next to the spiral. If you child has never done this before, practicing at home beforehand is highly encouraged.
2. Festive dress is encouraged, but for safety's sake - NO long flowy or puffy skirts or dresses
*This is a parent to parent event, non-affiliated with BSVD*