Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning January 29, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration is required - […]
Short Story Discussion Group First Monday of each month 7:30-8:30pm, on Zoom Join us for a third year of monthly lay-led discussions of Jewish short stories. Four NVHC members have selected the stories and will take turns leading the discussions. Each session will stand on its own - you can attend whenever you have the […]
Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism: Peoplehood Taught by: Rabbi Holzman Tuesdays, October 3, November 7, December 12, January 2, March 5, April 2 6:30-8:00pm, on Zoom The Shalom Hartman Institute of North America has prepared a superb curriculum of texts exploring the varied elements of a complex idea: Jewish peoplehood. What is this idea? Are […]
Textbook: Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 2 Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning January 31, 6-7pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration […]
Clergy Class: Jewish Prayer: Shabbat Liturgy Taught by: Rabbi Holzman, Cantor Caro, and Rabbi Barrett Fridays, November 3, December 8, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5 6:30-6:50pm, in person only Prayer has sustained the Jewish People since its earliest days. It is in our DNA as Jews to connect to each other, the […]
Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning January 29, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration is required - […]
Creating Meaningful Rituals for Unique Life Moments Taught by: Rabbi Holzman, Cantor Caro, and Rabbi Barrett Tuesdays, October 17, December 5, January 23, March 26, April 9 6:30-8:00pm, in person and online Sacred moments are not just the ones designated by calendar and community. We know that there are many unique moments in our lives, […]
Hasidic Wisdom - It's Not Just Which Fur Hat Taught by: Cantor Caro Wednesdays, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 31, February 28, March 27, April 10 12:00 - 1:00pm, Hybrid Hasidism was the response to an overly intellectual Judaism in the 17th century in Eastern Europe. The Hasidic masters applied their insights of […]
Textbook: Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 2 Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning January 31, 6-7pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration […]
Taught by: Rabbi Barrett Thursdays, February 8, March 14, April 11 6:30-8:00pm, in person & online After October 7th and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war, it is more important than ever to understand Israel’s history. Join Rabbi Ashley Barrett for an overview of Israel’s history and thoughts on how we’ve arrived at this current moment. We’ll […]
Join Rabbi Holzman for this zoom-only conversation to help prepare for leading a Passover Seder. This ritual is Judaism’s way to explore the meaning of the Exodus story, to meditate on freedom and its responsibilities, and to express our gratitude to God for liberation. The Seder is filled with opportunities for questioning and discussion. It […]
Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning January 29, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration is required - […]
Democracy, Israel, and Zionism Taught by: Rabbi Holzman Tuesdays, October 24, November 28, December 19, January 9, March 19, April 16 6:30-8:00pm, in person, online by request Zionism is the idea that Jews must have a state in our ancestral homeland. That simple statement has been controversial since its inception. For many of us, liberal […]
Textbook: Hebrew: A Language Course, Level 2 Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning January 31, 6-7pm $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar. All Adult Hebrew classes are on Zoom and are taught by Neta Litvin. Minimum 4 student required per class. Registration […]
The 49 day period from Passover to Shavuot is called the Omer and it is a special time when the Jewish people prepare for receiving the Torah at Sinai. Join us for some or all of our 7-week trek through Torah! Click here to learn more and click here to register. April 25, 6:30-8:00pm, hybrid […]
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