Adult Ed: Learn to Leyn: Chanting Torah for Beginners and Beyond with Rabbi Shanee Michaelson Wednesdays, October 22-January 28 | 7:30-8:30pm RSVP Here 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.
Art, Heart, and Soul: Handmade Collage Journals Thursday, January 29 | 6:00-8:30pm | Room 102 Register Here Come drink, nosh, design, construct, and customize your own handmade journal. Learn a simple book-binding technique to create the structure of your journal. Then turn to the cover, using collage to explore paper choice, layout, color theory, and design. This experience blends function and form, resulting in a one-of-a-kind, usable journal to give as a gift or use ... Read More
Adult Ed: Beginning with "Why" with Rabbi April Villareal Mondays, October 27-February 23 | 6:30-7:30pm RSVP Here The “why” in any major project has gained renewed attention in recent years. The mitzvot/commandments, one of Judaism’s central projects, elicit profound Jewish wisdom on the question of “why?” and what it means to live with purpose. In this class, we will explore this wisdom through study and conversation, developing our own wisdom for the moment we are ... Read More
Simcha Kabbalat Shabbat Services First Fridays | 6:15-7:30pm Stampfer Chapel Join our clergy and ALIYAH Program for a traditional Kabbalat Shabbat service where we weave together ancient and modern melodies as we celebrate Shabbat. Those with a birthday, anniversary, or other simcha this month will receive a blessing by the clergy at this special service and a piece of cake after!
Kiddush Club (K-3rd Grade) First and Third Saturdays, 10:30am, Room 102 Continue the fun and warmth of Tot Shabbat with Kiddush Club. We sing, dance, hear a Torah story, and more with our fantastic educators!
Mini Minyan First and Third Saturdays, 10:30am, Youth Lounge Join Tefilah and Youth Specialist Meg Bernstein to learn, lead, and enjoy an active mini-Shabbat service! This service for 3rd-5th is a great stepping stone to the main service for our older elementary aged kids.
Tot Shabbat (ages 0-5) First and Third Saturdays, 10:30am, Zidell Chapel Experience the joy of Shabbat with this fun and engaging service for families with kids 5 and under. Join our wonderful early childhood educators and the Shabbes Mouse, for a lively Shabbat service. Enjoy singing, dancing, storytelling, and more!
Sisterhood Just for Fun Mah Jongg Various Sundays | 10:00am-12:00pm Participate in a fun, easy-to-learn, and non-competitive way to play Chinese Mah Jongg. Please reach out to Polina Olsen for questions.
Cooking for Outside In Second Sundays | 12:00-2:00pm | Marla's Kitchen Join us for a cooking session for Outside In, whose mission is to help homeless youth move toward improved health and self-sufficiency. Contact: Rick Botney
Women's Tu B'Shevat Event Sunday, February 8 | 1:30-3:30pm RSVP Here Join Neveh Shalom and Shaarie Torah Sisterhoods for a soulful Women’s Tu B’Shevat celebration rooted in the beauty of a Sephardic seder. Led by Rabbi April Villareal, this afternoon will weave together traditional seder foods with opportunities for reflection, creativity, and connection. Throughout the afternoon, participants are invited to move through activity stations including text study, art, music, and nature therapy, offering multiple ways ... Read More
