The Legacy of Holocaust Refugees, Displaced Persons, and Survivors Post-1945 in the Jewish World
2025-10-19 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-10-26 10:45 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Taught by: Andrew Stein
Sundays, September 14; October 12, 19, 26; November 9, 16; December 7, 14; January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22; April 12, 19, 26; May 3
In Person & Online
10:45am-12:00pm
With the end of World War II in Europe in May 1945, civilians and former combatants in formerly Nazi-occupied countries in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe began a long process of taking stock and rebuilding in the wake of what had been the most destructive war in human history. In the Jewish world, over two-thirds of prewar European Jewish communities had been wiped out, and in many instances there was no home or surviving family to return to, or with the division between Soviet-dominated communist rule and the West, survivors had no interest in living under Stalinism and in the bloodlands that had claimed their families and communities. This course will not focus on the Holocaust per se, but rather its aftermath, as the surviving remnant, scattered all over the Middle East, Asia (Shanghai, specially), Europe, and North and South America began to rebuild, and the legacy that this generation bequeathed to the Jewish community over the last 80 years. This includes in the USA, Canada, UK, and Western Europe, and also Poland, Argentina, Australia, and Israel.

Youth Group Event: 6th and 7th Grade
2025-10-19 12:15 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Contact Rayna Lifland at ShowClick Here to View Contact Information with any questions.

Intermediate Modern Hebrew
2025-10-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Taught by: Neta Litvin
Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 2
Mondays, 12 weeks beginning October 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Online only
$200/members, $250/non-members
Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge of the Aleph-Bet and beginning proficiency with reading Hebrew.
Class participants will have the opportunity to hone their Hebrew reading skills using a modern Hebrew textbook, learning Hebrew from simple stories.
Features include: Varied reading selections that range from contemporary stories to Hasidic tales, midrashim, and biblical narratives. Lessons that train students to read confidently both with and without vowels. Grammatical concepts explored through comparison to English structure.
This class is for anyone who would like further practice in their Hebrew reading skills and who would like to expand their Hebrew vocabulary and understanding of Hebrew grammar.
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Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
2025-10-21 17:45 - 20:00, 2025-10-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-10-28 17:45 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Tamid is our religious school/youth group program for students in 8th-12th grade. Click here to learn more!

Qeshet Torah Study
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)

Advanced Modern Hebrew
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Taught by Neta Litvin
Textbook: Brandeis Modern Hebrew
Tuesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 14, 7:00-8:00pm
Online only
$200/members, $250/non-members
Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with reading Hebrew fluently and intermediate knowledge of Hebrew grammar.
In this course you will continue to expand your vocabulary, advanced grammar, adjectives, and verb tenses. The textbook reflects some of the main principles that have shaped the Brandeis Hebrew curriculum during the past decade. These include: an emphasis on the learner’s ability to use the target language in all four skills areas: speaking, listening, reading, and writing; an effort to contextualize each unit within a specific subject or theme; exposing the student to authentic and semi-authentic materials (texts written by native speakers); and exploring different elements from Israeli and Jewish culture in the language drills, reading passages, and in selections of sources from the Hebrew literary canon. The text in this edition comprises 11 units, supplementary Hebrew proficiency guidelines, and a vocabulary list. Audio-visual components for all reading passages are available online for download.
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Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism: Faith
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Tuesdays, September 2, 16, October 21, November 4, 18
7:00-8:30pm, online only
Join us as we continue our study of big ideas about faith through the Foundations curriculum from the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. Where does faith come from? What are the models in Jewish tradition for a complex relationship with God which includes reverence and joy, but also anger and argument? Where does doubt fit into a life of faith? Where do Jews who do not believe fit in? Join us as we delve into these questions and more.
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Beginning Modern Hebrew
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Taught by: Neta Litvin
Textbook: Hebrew Alfon Primer
Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Online only
$200/members, $250/non-members
You’re about to start learning Hebrew and immersing yourself in this unique language and culture. Our beginners course will give you a strong foundation in Hebrew. We start by learning the use and sound of all the Hebrew letters and vowels, which paves the way to reading, speaking, and writing. We teach Hebrew with an Israeli flavor, making learning an enjoyable and successful experience for all!
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Israel Team "Last Minute Listen" Podcast Discussion
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join the Israel Team for ongoing “Last Minute Listen” podcast discussions! Topics will be current, hence the title “Last Minute Listen” — podcasts may be related to current issues facing Israel, American Jewish reactions, how we are processing what is happening in Israel, among other topics. Our next discussion will be Thursday, August 28 at 7:00pm at NVHC.
In person attendance is ideal, however a Zoom link will be provided upon request. Specific podcast information will be sent to registrants a few days before the event.
Please register to join us! The registration form will be included in our weekly emails.
Mark your calendars and join us at 7:00pm: August 28, September 18, October 23, November 13, December 4

Erev Shabbat Service
2025-10-24 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-31 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
Join us every Friday at 7:00pm to welcome Shabbat! Our Shabbat services are joyous, musical, spiritual, and welcoming. And make sure you stick around afterwards for oneg Shabbat.
All services are in person and streamed on YouTube.

Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
2025-10-25 09:00 - 10:15, 2025-11-01 09:00 - 10:15 (Africa/Abidjan)
Join us in person for a Shabbat morning full of soul-filled sustenance – bagels and coffee for the body, Torah study for the soul, and conversation for the mind!

NFTY Youth Group Event for Grades 8-12
2025-10-25 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)

B'nai Mitzvah Parents Class
2025-10-26 09:30 - 10:15 (America/New_York)

Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
2025-10-26 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Kehillat Limmud (Community of Learners) is our religious school program for children ages 0-7th grade. Click here to learn more!

Punims
2025-10-26 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Punims is our religious school program for children ages 0-3 and their families! Click here to learn more.

NVHC Invisible Illness and Disability Support Group
2025-10-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Meets on the 4th Monday of the month.
7:00-8:00pm, on Zoom only.
Click here to register.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Class
2025-10-29 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York)
We are excited for a new Adult B’nai Mitzvah class! This is an opportunity for adult members of our congregation, with a group of peers, to engage with our millennia-old tradition and community ritual of affirming one’s place in the Jewish community.
There will be a Hebrew learning component as well as a content study with Cantor Caro, Rabbi Holzman, and Rabbi Barrett. The culmination of this journey is set for Shabbat morning, May 23, 2026.
The Adult B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew class will be divided into two sections from April through August, to address varying levels of Hebrew. Starting in September, we will all come together into one Hebrew class. The calendar includes the dates and times for both sections of the Adult B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew classes.
All classes will be in person.

Tot Shabbat
2025-11-01 09:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Nothing is more heartwarming than the sight of the youngest members of our community running to the sanctuary for Shabbat! Typically held on the first Saturday of the month, Tot Shabbat affords our children and their families the time and space to truly experience the joys of Shabbat. Nell Hirsch, our children’s music specialist, leads Tot Shabbat with the assistance of Rabbi Holzman, Cantor Caro, or Rabbi Barrett.
Songs, stories, plenty of active participation, an Ark overflowing with plush stuffed Torahs, and a child-friendly d’var Torah (lesson). What could be better? Well, maybe the oneg!
Each service is followed by a delicious nut-free oneg (personal snacks are allowed but they must be nut free) and a fun activity! Paint your own mezuzah; build an edible sukkah of pretzels, fruit, and marshmallows; or decorate your own tzedakah box – the fun is endless!
While Tot Shabbatot (plural for Shabbat) are designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the whole family is invited to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Hummel.

Women of NVHC Chocolate & Champagne
2025-11-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
