Events

Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context

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Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold
Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5
11:00am-12:00pm, in person only

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1/22 Deciding to Retire

Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I used to be/discovering who I can become. My body – yikes! Finding purpose and joy in the face of diminishing capacities.

1/29 What do I want to do with the rest of my life?

Do I want to downsize? When is it time to move to Ashby Ponds? How I want to use my resources: have fun? repair the world? Navigating changing family relationships.

2/5 Preparing for the end (one of these days)

What if I become my partner’s caretaker? What if I need care? Where do I want to be planted? What would I like on my gravestone? Medical/legal preparations. 

2/26 Losing a Partner/Finding your new self

Navigating grief. Recreating yourself as a solo. What do I with the wedding rings? Learning to do the things your partner used to do. Navigating changing family relationships, again! Could I ever imagine dating again?

3/5 Writing my Ethical Will

What values do I want to leave for my children/grandchildren/community? How can I work to see that my cherished values live on?

Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context

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Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold
Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5
11:00am-12:00pm, in person only

Click here to register.

1/22 Deciding to Retire

Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I used to be/discovering who I can become. My body – yikes! Finding purpose and joy in the face of diminishing capacities.

1/29 What do I want to do with the rest of my life?

Do I want to downsize? When is it time to move to Ashby Ponds? How I want to use my resources: have fun? repair the world? Navigating changing family relationships.

2/5 Preparing for the end (one of these days)

What if I become my partner’s caretaker? What if I need care? Where do I want to be planted? What would I like on my gravestone? Medical/legal preparations. 

2/26 Losing a Partner/Finding your new self

Navigating grief. Recreating yourself as a solo. What do I with the wedding rings? Learning to do the things your partner used to do. Navigating changing family relationships, again! Could I ever imagine dating again?

3/5 Writing my Ethical Will

What values do I want to leave for my children/grandchildren/community? How can I work to see that my cherished values live on?

Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context

in

Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold
Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5
11:00am-12:00pm, in person only

Click here to register.

1/22 Deciding to Retire

Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I used to be/discovering who I can become. My body – yikes! Finding purpose and joy in the face of diminishing capacities.

1/29 What do I want to do with the rest of my life?

Do I want to downsize? When is it time to move to Ashby Ponds? How I want to use my resources: have fun? repair the world? Navigating changing family relationships.

2/5 Preparing for the end (one of these days)

What if I become my partner’s caretaker? What if I need care? Where do I want to be planted? What would I like on my gravestone? Medical/legal preparations. 

2/26 Losing a Partner/Finding your new self

Navigating grief. Recreating yourself as a solo. What do I with the wedding rings? Learning to do the things your partner used to do. Navigating changing family relationships, again! Could I ever imagine dating again?

3/5 Writing my Ethical Will

What values do I want to leave for my children/grandchildren/community? How can I work to see that my cherished values live on?

Oy Vey I’m Getting Older: Aging in a Jewish Context

in

Taught by Libby Robbins & Rabbi Rosalind Gold
Wednesdays, January 22, January 29, February 5, February 26, March 5
11:00am-12:00pm, in person only

Click here to register.

1/22 Deciding to Retire

Ritualizing retirement. Who am I without my job? Being vs doing. How will I reinvent myself? Letting go of who I used to be/discovering who I can become. My body – yikes! Finding purpose and joy in the face of diminishing capacities.

1/29 What do I want to do with the rest of my life?

Do I want to downsize? When is it time to move to Ashby Ponds? How I want to use my resources: have fun? repair the world? Navigating changing family relationships.

2/5 Preparing for the end (one of these days)

What if I become my partner’s caretaker? What if I need care? Where do I want to be planted? What would I like on my gravestone? Medical/legal preparations. 

2/26 Losing a Partner/Finding your new self

Navigating grief. Recreating yourself as a solo. What do I with the wedding rings? Learning to do the things your partner used to do. Navigating changing family relationships, again! Could I ever imagine dating again?

3/5 Writing my Ethical Will

What values do I want to leave for my children/grandchildren/community? How can I work to see that my cherished values live on?

History of Zionism

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Taught by Rabbi Michael Holzman
Tuesdays, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 8, May 6
7:00-8:30pm, in person and on Zoom

The idea of Jewish autonomy and self-determination in the land of Israel pervades and structures Jewish thought for most of our history as a people.  In the modern era this concept gets turbo-charged, leads to the formation of the State of Israel, and continues to evolve through our present day. This course will trace the major ideas of Zionism and explore how over time, the emphasis of Zionism has shifted between different aspects of this line of thought. No prior knowledge required.

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History of Zionism

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Taught by Rabbi Michael Holzman
Tuesdays, December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, April 8, May 6
7:00-8:30pm, in person and on Zoom

The idea of Jewish autonomy and self-determination in the land of Israel pervades and structures Jewish thought for most of our history as a people.  In the modern era this concept gets turbo-charged, leads to the formation of the State of Israel, and continues to evolve through our present day. This course will trace the major ideas of Zionism and explore how over time, the emphasis of Zionism has shifted between different aspects of this line of thought. No prior knowledge required.

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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.

Strengthening the Self (Mussar) Through the Psalms

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Taught by Cantor Caro
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:15pm, in person and on Zoom
November 13, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, May 14

Mussar is a virtues-based approach to Jewish ethics and character development, giving us how to live a most meaningful and ethical life.

The Book of Psalms is a collection of 150 prayers, hymns, and meditations from Israel that are addressed to God, whose content expresses the breadth of the human experience of emotions.

In this monthly session, we will examine selections from the Book of Psalms that raise up various character traits (middot), offering us opportunities for personal growth and transformation through this Jewish lens.

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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.

Erev Purim Megillah Study Session

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