Chanukah: 8th Day
The Jewish festival of rededication; also known as the Festival of Lights
The Jewish festival of rededication; also known as the Festival of Lights
Have you ever wondered what happens AFTER the Israelites enter the Land of Israel? This class is continued from spring term, new participants welcome Mondays, beginning Oct 25 12:00-1:00pm, On Zoom Join Rabbi Posen every Monday at 12pm as we delve into the works of the Prophets and continue the narrative. Each week we’ll discuss 3-5 chapters of text and discover the rich and interesting continuation of our core story. No Hebrew language required. To register, please ... Read More
The Jewish way of reading the Torah is unique. It is flexible and innovative. It demonstrates tremendous freedom that has protected Jewish culture from literalism and fundamentalism. In this course, we will learn about the lives and history of some of our most famous traditional commentators. In addition, we will study how they went about mining the Torah for meaning and wisdom. We will also learn how to use Sefaria, a remarkable on-line Jewish resource. ... Read More
In-person classes: Oct 12 – May 24, Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm Online classes: Day-of-week TBD, 7-8:30pm Ease into Hebrew beginning with Alef-Bet letter recognition, vowels, and decoding skills, and move on to build a basic vocabulary. Teacher: Itai Dewar. Cost: $560 ($510 CNS members), Click here to register.
In person Classes – Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm Oct 12-May 24 (NO classes Nov 23, Dec 21 & 28, Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 19, May 3) Online Classes – Day-of-week TBD, 7-8:30pm Cost: $800 ($720 CNS members) Interested in learning Modern Hebrew? Machon Ivrit offers three years of Hebrew study. This once-a-week program brings learners to higher levels of speaking, reading, and understanding. Level One: Ready to Read & Speak For those with a working knowledge ... Read More
Coach Glen Coblens is pleased to offer a dynamic and fun 60-minute, online Zoom workout for all. Guaranteed to be a stress reducer and energy builder. No previous athletic ability required. Focus will be on building core strength. Come one, come all. You will need: some place to lie down (e.g. yoga mat, towel on a carpeted surface), water and a positive attitude. Bosu ball optional. Click here to join.
Weds evenings, 7-8pm beginning Oct 20 (8 weeks). On Zoom. Course fee: $100 Learn to chant Torah—you can do it! We cover the names and tunes of the cantillation symbols and then work on a short Torah reading for a future service of your choice. Taught by Deb Freedberg. Course fee $100. Click here to register
Thursday mornings 10-11am beginning December 2. Maimonides addressed his “Guide for the Perplexed” to 12th century Jews struggling to reconcile Jewish revealed truth with (Aristotelian) reason. Micah Goodman’s book Maimonides and the Book that Changed Judaism will tell us how he did it. Cost: $30. Register by email to: receptionist@nevehshalom.org. You will need to purchase the book prior to the start of class.
Thursdays, beginning Oct 21 12:00-12:45pm, On Zoom Come learn and discuss central themes of each parshah and how they relate to our lives today. We’ll start each session digging into the previous week’s text and moving to the next part of the narrative. Perhaps we’ll even create a collection of Torah as told by our different perspectives. Open to all ages and stages and creativity levels. No previous text study required. To register, please contact Lisa-Marie by email or ... Read More