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How much were you at the House of Love and Prayer?

Lived There

How did you meet Shlomo?

It was late 1968 or early 1969. I was visiting my family in Marin when my son Asher was a baby. I was exploring the different synagogues since I had converted to Judaism in Seattle the year before. I heard about HLP in San Francisco and the first time I went there I felt at home - this was the kind of Judaism I could relate to as a young hippie on the spirit path - singing, dancing, learning, community, vegetarian. Aryeh was there, along with Alex & Miriam, and Elana and lots of others. Then Shlomo came, everyone went to the mikveh before Shabbos, and it was an "Oh Wow" experience. I remember you all with lots of love. We were a little crazy at times but it was fun. Thanks for starting this -- it's wonderful to see your smiling faces again!

What is your Jewish and/or spiritual practice today?

For many years I have belonged to Temple Beth Israel in Eugene, Oregon which is a liberal congregation currently affiliated with the Reconstructionist movt. Our Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin received his cantor smikha from Reb Shlomo and rabbinic smikha from Reb Zalman. Lots of Shlomo music in our davvening.

Where do you live now?

Eugene, Oregon

Please tell us a little about your life today.

I am happily married to Joseph Bottero (second marriage for both of us) and we have several grown children from our first marriages. Remember my little red-headed son Asher Yaffee? He and his wife Harumi Morikawa live a block away from us with their their 3 children: Ari, Kira, & Joseph who attend Temple Beth Israel pre-school. They are the joy of my life. I still work part-time as a nurse at a pediatric clinic and my husband Joseph is a retired oceanographer. We like travelling, gardening,reading, music, etc. Also, I have been the co-chair of our congregation's chevra kadisha for many years, and we built a mikveh in our back yard. Check out our website: www.homemikveh.org

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At 3:16am on December 11, 2008, Ne'eman said…: Dear Libby, Thank you for responding, and asking about my welfare. My twins that were born in San Francisco are turning 35 the 4th night of Chanukah. Netzach lives in Beitar, outside of Yerushalayim, with his wife and 5 children. He is a sofer, writing his 3rd sefer Torah. Nechemya is in Boro Park with his wife and 3 children. He is a 1st Grade rebbe in a cheder in the upper west side of Manhatten, just around the corner from Shlomos shul. From my 2nd wife I have 8 children, ranging from 25 to 12. The oldest is married and has a baby daughter. They live in Lakewood, N.J., where he learns in a kollel. Two of my daughters are learning in seminaries in Eretz Yisroel, and the rest are in school, or are working. I am healthy, Baruch HaShem, and reasonably happy,despite some difficulties, ie. my 2nd marriage came apart 2 1/2 years ago, and my present job is about to end due to the place closing down soon. HaShem will help.
Sholom and a Happy Chanukah to you and your family
Ne'eman

At 3:21am on December 10, 2008, Ne'eman said…: I remember you as Rivka. You and Asher were the first people I met at the door when I came just before Shabbos in the summer Teach-In of July 1970. I'm sure you have no recollection of the incident, but it was one of a series of impressions that captivated me that night, causing me to stay to be mekabel the love of Torah that Shlomo had to give. for 4 1/2 years. After hitchhiking 3 1/2 months from N.Y. throughout the South, Southwest, and up the Calif. coast, Hashem brought me to the House, against my will, in my need for a place to stay overnight in a large city. This is the story, the way I wrote it down years ago: As the door opened this was the scene... a young lady and her son, about 2 years old, both with long very curly, very red hair jumping up and down... Asher, Shabbos is coming, Shabbos is coming, and Shlomo is here! Shabbos is coming, Shabbos is coming, and Shlomo is here! As I tried to ask where I should put my pack down, and park myself, the mother kept saying this to her son, who was bouncing up and down, beaming with increasing excitement, and she, sort of floating up and down with him, oblivious to me. I had no idea what she was talking about. At the time I didn't know anything about Shabbos, and never heard of Shlomo, the whole scene being somewhat beautiful, if strange. As I persisted, eventually Rivka nonchalently waved to a space where I could place myself. I sat on the floor, as there were no chairs, and waited for someone to come in who might tell me how I could arrange myself for the night. About an hour later, a number of women appeared, from where I didn't know, and lit candles in the dining room , filling it with light. Eventually, so many people came, that they had to climb throgh a dining room window to get in and out, for both living room, dining room, large entrance area, and stairs were packed.... I still remember vividly, Ne'eman

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