Events

Judaism Is About Love

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 13, December 11
12:00-1:00pm, online 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 ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

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Judaism Is About Love

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 13, December 11
12:00-1:00pm, online 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 ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Judaism Is About Love

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 13, December 11
12:00-1:00pm, online 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 ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

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.

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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.

The Legacy of Holocaust Refugees, Displaced Persons, and Survivors Post-1945 in the Jewish World

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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.

Beginning Modern Hebrew

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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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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.

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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!

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!