How to Lead a Seder in a Time of War

Join Rabbi Holzman for this zoom-only conversation to help prepare for leading a Passover Seder.  This ritual is Judaism’s way to explore the meaning of the Exodus story, to meditate on freedom and its responsibilities, and to express our gratitude to God for liberation.  The Seder is filled with opportunities for questioning and discussion. It […]

Let’s Talk About Israel Again

Our first Let’s Talk About Israel event was so engaging and meaningful that participants wanted more… so we are doing it again! Come join us a second time, or for the first time, to talk in small groups with fellow congregants around the following topics: Zionism Ceasefire Diaspora Jews Parenting Media We will have coffee and […]

Let’s Talk About Jewry – Two Histories: America & Israel

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30pm, In Person & On Zoom It’s a trying time for Jewish Americans watching events unfold in Israel. Israeli Jews have different perspectives than American Jews…why is that? Watch this video […]

Shavuot Celebration of Learning with Yizkor

Join us for a celebration of Torah, learning, and of course, cheesecake! Our schedule for the evening is: 6:00pm - Bagel & lox dinner ($10 per person) 6:30pm - Shavuot service with Torah reading and Yizkor 8:00pm - Cheesecake oneg 8:30pm - Teaching and study After our Shavuot service, we will move to the multi-purpose […]

Let’s Talk About Palestine – Two Histories: Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism

Let's Talk About Palestine - Two Histories: Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism Part II of our Video Discussion Series - No Prior Homework Required Thursday, June 20, 6:30pm, On Zoom ONLY Please join us for this Zoom-only conversation about Haviv Rettig Gur’s lectures at Shalem College. We discussed the first video, about the differences between American vs. […]