Events

From Time To Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar

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Taught by: Cantor Caro
Tuesdays, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9, January 13, February 17, March 10, April 14, May 12
7:00-8:30pm, in person and online

This class will be a monthly exploration of how the calendar of Jewish time provides deep wisdom for our lives, carving out multiple paths to Jewish life and meaning. In each class together, we will learn about the history of the month, discuss various subjects that arise from the nature or events of the month, as well discovering notions for personal intentions for the month, highlighted poetry and music related to the month.

You will need to purchase the book of the same title by Rabbi Dalia Marx, as that will be at the center of our learning together.

Click here to register.

From Time To Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar

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Taught by: Cantor Caro
Tuesdays, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9, January 13, February 17, March 10, April 14, May 12
7:00-8:30pm, in person and online

This class will be a monthly exploration of how the calendar of Jewish time provides deep wisdom for our lives, carving out multiple paths to Jewish life and meaning. In each class together, we will learn about the history of the month, discuss various subjects that arise from the nature or events of the month, as well discovering notions for personal intentions for the month, highlighted poetry and music related to the month.

You will need to purchase the book of the same title by Rabbi Dalia Marx, as that will be at the center of our learning together.

Click here to register.

Loving Our Own Bones Book Study

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Tuesdays, December 2, December 16, January 6, January 20, February 3, February 24
7:00-8:30pm, in person and online

One of the most important aspects of Jewish life is how we approach the Torah text as the center of our tradition. We do not simply read and absorb the words on the page, but we apply different filters to help us interpret and apply the text to our lives.

Julia Watts Belser introduces a fascinating and helpful new lens to contemporary Torah study with her book, Loving Our Own Bones.

Join us as we explore the book and talk about how its thinking could become part of our congregational vocabulary and tradition.

Click here to register.

Loving Our Own Bones Book Study

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Tuesdays, December 2, December 16, January 6, January 20, February 3, February 24
7:00-8:30pm, in person and online

One of the most important aspects of Jewish life is how we approach the Torah text as the center of our tradition. We do not simply read and absorb the words on the page, but we apply different filters to help us interpret and apply the text to our lives.

Julia Watts Belser introduces a fascinating and helpful new lens to contemporary Torah study with her book, Loving Our Own Bones.

Join us as we explore the book and talk about how its thinking could become part of our congregational vocabulary and tradition.

Click here to register.

Loving Our Own Bones Book Study

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Tuesdays, December 2, December 16, January 6, January 20, February 3, February 24
7:00-8:30pm, in person and online

One of the most important aspects of Jewish life is how we approach the Torah text as the center of our tradition. We do not simply read and absorb the words on the page, but we apply different filters to help us interpret and apply the text to our lives.

Julia Watts Belser introduces a fascinating and helpful new lens to contemporary Torah study with her book, Loving Our Own Bones.

Join us as we explore the book and talk about how its thinking could become part of our congregational vocabulary and tradition.

Click here to register.

From Time To Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar

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Taught by: Cantor Caro
Tuesdays, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9, January 13, February 17, March 10, April 14, May 12
7:00-8:30pm, in person and online

This class will be a monthly exploration of how the calendar of Jewish time provides deep wisdom for our lives, carving out multiple paths to Jewish life and meaning. In each class together, we will learn about the history of the month, discuss various subjects that arise from the nature or events of the month, as well discovering notions for personal intentions for the month, highlighted poetry and music related to the month.

You will need to purchase the book of the same title by Rabbi Dalia Marx, as that will be at the center of our learning together.

Click here to register.

Short Story Discussion Group

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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 selected the stories and will take turns leading the discussions.
Each session will stand on its own – you can attend whenever you have the time and
interest. We’ll meet on the first Monday of the month on Zoom at 7:30pm for 45 minutes
to an hour. Participants will receive the story and meeting links in advance. To sign up
for this year’s discussion group, email shortstories@nvhcreston.org. Even if you
participated last year, we’d like you to sign up again so that we can gauge interest in the
program and ensure that we have the correct email address for you.

Advanced Modern Hebrew

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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.

Click here to register!