Join us IN PERSON IN OUR SANCTUARY for a congregational conversation on "How we Talk about Israel and Palestine." Registration is required; please see your NVHC email for the registration link. The facts on the ground in the Middle East are intricate and difficult, and they are further complicated by the discourse here in the […]
In the Jewish tradition, Hebrew, known simply as Lashon-Kodesh (“the Holy Tongue”) was often reserved for sacred study of the Torah and religious texts, synagogue prayers, and reading from the Sefer Torah on Shabbat and holidays. Often, Jews throughout the Diaspora created new Jewish languages (such as Ladino, Yiddish, Judeo-Arabic, and Judeo-Persian). However, from the […]
ON ZOOM Do you want to learn about Judaism or increase your Jewish knowledge? Then the Introduction to Judaism class is for you. This course is perfect for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. This 18 week course will give […]
ON ZOOM In 2021, some of us Lifelong Learners so enjoyed Rabbi Wainer’s class on Jewish short stories that we decided to extend it as a lay-led discussion group this […]
ON ZOOM Sundays, 10/17, 11/21, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. The Talmudic rabbis understood quite well that human beings have desires that cannot be negated. Instead of labeling these desires as sins, or forbid them altogether, the Talmudic rabbis created a system to limit our impulses, through which we can live a […]
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