Please join us for a special Shabbat morning journey through the penultimate verses of the Torah. Using ritual, prayer, and study of these passages we will reflect upon the life of Moses, whose passing at the end of Torah remind us of the enduring value of zachor – remembering. Our journey will honor our deceased […]
Jewish Historians, History, and Historiography Andrew Stein October 8, 15, 22, November 5, 12 December 3, 10, January 7, 14, 21, February 4, 11, March 3, 10, 17, 24 9:30-10:45, on Zoom This course will take a broad view of Jewish history, how it was envisioned over the centuries, and how over about the last […]
On Simchat Torah we find so much joy in the magic of turning the scroll back to the beginning once again! Join us for our congregational celebration. We will come together to celebrate this exciting moment by dancing with the scrolls and unrolling the Torah for all to see. We will also mark the ritual […]
Intermediate Modern Hebrew Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1-2 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning October 9, 7-8pm $136/members, $160/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 […]
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 […]
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