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A Deep Dive into the Shabbat Morning Service 🖥
OnlineJoin Rabbi Samantha Natov for a virtual deep dive into the Shabbat morning service. Investigate the meanings of prayers, where they fall in the morning service and how different musical settings affect the way we understand them. A great intro to Shabbat liturgy and enriching for more experienced worshippers! For questions, contact Rabbi Samantha Natov […]
Talk Back: ‘Stories from the Fringe: Women Rabbis, Revealed!’ 🖥
OnlineJoin us for an intimate conversation with The Braid Creative Director Ronda Spinak, "Stories from the Fringe" Director Susan Morgenstern and "Stories from the Fringe" Actress Rosie Moss about their new play. We'll hear about the show's origins, what it meant to bring it to the stage, and more! Co-sponsored by Social Justice Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. RSVP […]
Lunch and Learn: From the Talmud to Today: Why Do the Righteous Suffer? 🖥
OnlineIt's perhaps the oldest theological problem: If there exists a benign and omnipotent God, then why do bad things happen to good people? What do our Jewish texts tell us about why the righteous suffer? And what wisdom can we apply to the current unjust situation in Ukraine? Join our congregant Rabbi Neal Borovitz as […]
Next Year In Jerusalem! 🖥
Onlinewith Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch Passover is all about the Jewish desire to return to the land of Israel. In fact, we end the Seder with the words, "Next year in Jerusalem!" Join Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch as he discusses this aspirational element of our tradition and announces some exciting news. Tune in on our website or on Facebook or YouTube.
The Poetry of Pesach: Theology and Pedagogy in the Haggadah 🖥
Join Rabbi Shira Gluck on Zoom as we explore the songs we sing around the Passover Seder table. Within the poetry, we'll discover different beliefs about God, uncover new approaches to Jewish learning and find connections to our sacred texts. REGISTER
Lunch and Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 of Women in the Rabbinate 🙋
Enjoy lunch with fellow congregants and then visit the "Holy Sparks" exhibit at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. This limited art exhibition illuminates the creativity, commitment, and vision of 24 women who were “firsts” in their time. Their challenges and contributions, struggles and successes, represent the achievements women rabbis of all movements who have transformed Jewish tradition, worship, […]