Events

Yom Chesed and Yizkor

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Chesed – lovingkindness – is a pillar of Jewish community. The spiritual journey toward freedom that begins with Pesach requires acts of chesed to make it through to Sinai and revelation.  To help us do this, NVHC has crafted Yom Chesed, a joyful, prayerful, reflective ritual to express gratitude for the opportunities we each have when doing mitzvot of caring for one other. Part of the ritual is adding to our Megillat Chesed scroll that we created by writing reflections of our own experiences of doing chesed for others.  This scroll is then unrolled and displayed during the subsequent High Holy Days.

Our observance of Yom Chesed will include our Yizkor ritual, hearing words of Torah, and an opportunity for participants to add their own written reflections to be added to our Megillat Chesed scroll, which is displayed in our lobby during the High Holy Days.

Following our ritual observance, we will conclude with a chametz-filled dinner to end our week-long observance of Pesach!

Celebrate Mimouna: Dialogue, Heritage, and Sweetness

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Celebrate Mimouna: Dialogue, Heritage, and Sweetness
Mimouna is a traditional Moroccan Jewish celebration marking the end of Passover and the return to leavened foods. Rooted in coexistence, Muslim neighbors would bring flour and dairy to their Jewish friends, turning a moment of transition into one of connection and generosity.

 

Join us on Sunday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. for a joyful celebration of Mimouna as well as an afternoon of learning and conversation with Reda Ayadi from the Mimouna Association. Reda has spent over 15 years educating Moroccan youth about Morocco’s Jewish heritage. We will be joined by members of the ADAMS center, so that together, we can explore our shared histories, engage in meaningful dialogue, and honor our diversity.