Comparative Diaspora
Comparative Diaspora
Taught by Andrew Stein Sundays, October 20, 27; November 10, 17; December 8, 15; January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 6, 27; […]
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Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Community of Learners) is our religious school program for children ages 0-7th grade. Click here to learn more!
Handcrafting Social Hour
Handcrafting Social Hour
January 12, 26; February 9, 23; March 9, 23; April 6, 27 10:00am-12:00pm, in person only Calling all knitting, crochet, and handcrafting friends! Join fellow congregants in a handcrafting social hour from 10:00am-12:00pm in […]
Brotherhood Meeting
Brotherhood Meeting
An open meeting for current and future members of NVHC's Brotherhood! Whether your interested in planning events, helping us support the NVHC community, or just curious about Brotherhood, this meeting is for you! For more information, contact Bob Fenster, Brotherhood President, at brotherhoodpresident@nvhcreston.org.
1 event,
Beginning Hebrew
Beginning Hebrew
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew Alfon Primer Mondays, 12 weeks beginning October 28, 7:00-8:00pm Online only $136/members, $160/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 […]
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Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid is our religious school/youth group program for students in 8th-12th grade. Click here to learn more!
Intermediate Hebrew
Intermediate Hebrew
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew - A Language Course, Level 2 Tuesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 29, 6:30-7:30pm Online only $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, […]
Foundations of a Thoughtful Judaism: Faith
Foundations of a Thoughtful Judaism: Faith
Taught by Rabbi Holzman Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom only January 28, February 25, March 18, April 22, May 20 In our next section of the four-part Foundations curriculum from the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, we explore big ideas about faith. Where does faith come from? What are the models in Jewish tradition for […]
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Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context
Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context
Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5 Thursday, March 13 12:00-1:30pm, in person only Registration is now closed. 1/22 Deciding to Retire Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I […]
Advanced Hebrew
Advanced Hebrew
Taught by Neta Litvin Textbook: Brandeis Modern Hebrew Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 30, 6:45-7:45pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Intermediate Hebrew II, Prayer Hebrew II, or equivalent. Comfort with […]
Eco-Judaism: Ancient Teachings for a Sustainable Future
Eco-Judaism: Ancient Teachings for a Sustainable Future
Taught by Rabbi Barrett Wednesdays, January 29, March 5, March 19, April 16 7:00-8:15pm, on Zoom only In the early chapters of the Torah, we learn that humans are called to “till and tend” the earth. This command resonates powerfully as we witness the profound changes affecting our planet today. Join us in exploring the […]
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Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
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.
2 events,
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
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 Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
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!
2 events,
Comparative Diaspora
Comparative Diaspora
Taught by Andrew Stein Sundays, October 20, 27; November 10, 17; December 8, 15; January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 6, 27; […]
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Community of Learners) is our religious school program for children ages 0-7th grade. Click here to learn more!
2 events,
Beginning Hebrew
Beginning Hebrew
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew Alfon Primer Mondays, 12 weeks beginning October 28, 7:00-8:00pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members You’re about to start learning Hebrew and immersing yourself in this […]
Short Story Discussion Group
Short Story Discussion Group
Short Story Discussion Group First Monday of each month 7:30-8:30pm, on Zoom Join us for a fourth year of monthly lay-led discussions of Jewish short stories. Four NVHC members have […]
3 events,
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid is our religious school/youth group program for students in 8th-12th grade. Click here to learn more!
Intermediate Hebrew
Intermediate Hebrew
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew - A Language Course, Level 2 Tuesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 29, 6:30-7:30pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew 1 or equivalent. Knowledge […]
History of Zionism
History of Zionism
Taught by Rabbi Michael Holzman Tuesdays, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 8, May 6 7:00-8:30pm, in person and on Zoom The idea of Jewish autonomy and self-determination in the land of Israel pervades and structures Jewish thought for most of our history as a people. In the modern era this concept […]
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Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context
Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context
Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5 Thursday, March 13 12:00-1:30pm, in person only Registration is now closed. 1/22 Deciding to Retire Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I […]
Advanced Hebrew
Advanced Hebrew
Taught by Neta Litvin Textbook: Brandeis Modern Hebrew Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 30, 6:45-7:45pm Online only $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. In this course you will continue to expand your vocabulary, advanced grammar, adjectives, and verb tenses. […]
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Journeys Conversation Series: Conversion
Journeys Conversation Series: Conversion
Join us for a series of four conversations that will bring us together in the sacred act of listening to the stories of our people. Panels of NVHC members from communities within our larger NVHC community will speak about their personal Jewish Journeys around four different topics. Through hearing these stories, we discover what connects us […]
2 events,
Judaism Is About Love
Judaism Is About Love
Taught Rabbi Holzman Thursdays, February 6, 20; March 6, 27; April 10, 17; May 1, 22; June 5 12:00-1:00pm, On Zoom Only This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s […]
Introduction to Reform Responsa
Introduction to Reform Responsa
Taught by Rabbi Barrett Thursdays, November 14*, December 19, January 9, February 6, April 24, May 15 7:00-8:15pm, in person and on Zoom *Class on November 14 will take place from 6:00-7:00pm Responsa is a genre of Jewish literature focused on legal decisions and rulings made by rabbinic authorities. These texts typically present questions and […]
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Erev Shabbat Service – Shabbat Shirah
Erev Shabbat Service – Shabbat Shirah
Join us this Friday at 7:00pm for this special Shabbat! As we read the Song of the Sea in this week's parashah (Torah Portion), we will be celebrating Shabbat Shirah […]
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Shabbat Sustenance: American Scripture Project
Shabbat Sustenance: American Scripture Project
Join us in person for Shabbat Sustenance: American Scripture Project to discuss "Hatikvah." As part of American Scripture Project: Israel Edition, we will discuss the poem that became Israel’s national anthem and the implications of this text for Israel’s national identity.
6 events,
Comparative Diaspora
Comparative Diaspora
Taught by Andrew Stein Sundays, October 20, 27; November 10, 17; December 8, 15; January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 6, 27; […]
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Community of Learners) is our religious school program for children ages 0-7th grade. Click here to learn more!
Handcrafting Social Hour
Handcrafting Social Hour
January 12, 26; February 9, 23; March 9, 23; April 6, 27 10:00am-12:00pm, in person only Calling all knitting, crochet, and handcrafting friends! Join fellow congregants in a handcrafting social hour from 10:00am-12:00pm in […]
0 events,
1 event,
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid is our religious school/youth group program for students in 8th-12th grade. Click here to learn more!
2 events,
Strengthening the Self (Mussar) Through the Psalms
Strengthening the Self (Mussar) Through the Psalms
Taught by Cantor Caro Wednesdays, 12:00-1:15pm, in person and on Zoom November 13, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14 Mussar is a virtues-based approach to Jewish ethics and character development, giving us how to live a most meaningful and ethical life. The Book of Psalms is a collection of […]
1 event,
2 events,
Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
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 […]
1 event,
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
Shabbat Sustenance: For the Body, Soul, and Mind
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!
0 events,
1 event,
Beginning Hebrew II
Beginning Hebrew II
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning February 17, 7:00-8:00pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members You’re ready to take the next step in your Hebrew learning journey! This course builds on the basics, helping you expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and gain more confidence in reading, speaking, […]
2 events,
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid is our religious school/youth group program for students in 8th-12th grade. Click here to learn more!
Intermediate Hebrew II
Intermediate Hebrew II
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 2 Tuesdays, 12 weeks beginning February 18, 6:30-7:30pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew II/Intermediate Hebrew I. 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 […]
1 event,
Advanced Hebrew II
Advanced Hebrew II
Taught by Neta Litvin Textbook: Brandeis Modern Hebrew Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning February 19, 6:45-7:45pm Online only $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. In this course you will continue to expand your vocabulary, advanced grammar, adjectives, and verb tenses. The […]
2 events,
Judaism Is About Love
Judaism Is About Love
Taught Rabbi Holzman Thursdays, February 6, 20; March 6, 27; April 10, 17; May 1, 22; June 5 12:00-1:00pm, On Zoom Only This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s […]
Coaching Session for Being a Chaver (Volunteer Visitor)
Coaching Session for Being a Chaver (Volunteer Visitor)
Taught by: Cantor Caro November 14, 12:00pm February 20, 5:00pm We will prepare you to become part of our group of volunteers who are available to make ‘friendly visits’ to […]
2 events,
Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
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 […]
Game Night
Game Night
Join us for Erev Shabbat services followed by Game night! Game night is open to everyone, whether you’re a casual board gamer, serious hobbyist, or just want to hang out […]
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Shabbat Sustenance – Reproductive Rights
Shabbat Sustenance – Reproductive Rights
Cantor Caro and Rabbi Barrett will be leading Shabbat Sustenance that will focus on the Torah Portion, Mishpatim, which contains verses that uphold the ideas of Reproductive Rights. We hope you can join us!
8 events,
Comparative Diaspora
Comparative Diaspora
Taught by Andrew Stein Sundays, October 20, 27; November 10, 17; December 8, 15; January 12, 19, 26; February 2, 9, 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23; April 6, 27; […]
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Religious School)
Kehillat Limmud (Community of Learners) is our religious school program for children ages 0-7th grade. Click here to learn more!
Handcrafting Social Hour
Handcrafting Social Hour
January 12, 26; February 9, 23; March 9, 23; April 6, 27 10:00am-12:00pm, in person only Calling all knitting, crochet, and handcrafting friends! Join fellow congregants in a handcrafting social hour from 10:00am-12:00pm in the Adult Lounge at NVHC. Bring your own project to work on and let’s craft together. Please contact Ruth Ann Whalen at thewhalen6@gmail.com to RSVP or […]
Brotherhood Meeting
Brotherhood Meeting
An open meeting for current and future members of NVHC's Brotherhood! Whether your interested in planning events, helping us support the NVHC community, or just curious about Brotherhood, this meeting is for you! For more information, contact Bob Fenster, Brotherhood President, at brotherhoodpresident@nvhcreston.org.
2 events,
Beginning Hebrew II
Beginning Hebrew II
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 1 Mondays, 12 weeks beginning February 17, 7:00-8:00pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members You’re ready to take the next step in your Hebrew learning journey! This course builds on the basics, helping you expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and gain more confidence in reading, speaking, […]
NVHC Invisible Illness and Disability Support Group
NVHC Invisible Illness and Disability Support Group
Meets on the 4th Monday of the month. 7:00-8:00pm, on Zoom only. Click here to register.
3 events,
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid (8th-12th Grade)
Tamid is our religious school/youth group program for students in 8th-12th grade. Click here to learn more!
Intermediate Hebrew II
Intermediate Hebrew II
Taught by: Neta Litvin Textbook: Hebrew – A Language Course, Level 2 Tuesdays, 12 weeks beginning February 18, 6:30-7:30pm Online only $136/members, $160/non-members Prerequisites: Beginning Hebrew II/Intermediate Hebrew I. 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 […]
Foundations of a Thoughtful Judaism: Faith
Foundations of a Thoughtful Judaism: Faith
Taught by Rabbi Holzman Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm, on Zoom only January 28, February 25, March 18, April 22, May 20 In our next section of the four-part Foundations curriculum from the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, we explore big ideas about faith. Where does faith come from? What are the models in Jewish tradition for […]
3 events,
Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context
Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context
Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5 Thursday, March 13 12:00-1:30pm, in person only Registration is now closed. 1/22 Deciding to Retire Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I […]
Advanced Hebrew II
Advanced Hebrew II
Taught by Neta Litvin Textbook: Brandeis Modern Hebrew Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning February 19, 6:45-7:45pm Online only $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. In this course you will continue to expand your vocabulary, advanced grammar, adjectives, and verb tenses. The […]
0 events,
1 event,
Erev Shabbat Service
Erev Shabbat Service
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 […]
2 events,
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
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 […]
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Shabbat Sustenance: The Font of Revelation, with Soferet Julie Seltzer
Shabbat Sustenance: The Font of Revelation, with Soferet Julie Seltzer
Join us in person for a special Shabbat morning with Soferet Julie Seltzer! The Font of Revelation: Evolution of Hebrew Scripts Torah script, called Ashurit, did not exist at the […]
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