In the depths of winter, when cold wind blows against bare branches, trees begin to look toward spring and, hidden beneath the surface, a new melody can be faintly heard. Hadar's Rising Song Institute and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History invite you to celebrate the New Year of the Trees by exploring …
Weitzman NMAJH & the Rising Song Institute’s Musical Tu B’Shevat Seder Read More »
This Havurah group is a continuation from last year - (All are welcome to join) - Let’s continue to read, discuss, experiment and explore together The Hebrew Priestess book by Rabbi Kohenet Jill Hammer and Kohenet Taya Shere. Women have played a role in Jewish religious leadership from the days of the Torah, even before Miriam …
DJC Havurah: The Hebrew Priestess Book Discussion Read More »
In this sweet and playful intergenerational Shabbat gathering, we’ll sing and dance our way into Shabbat, along with candle lighting, kiddush, and motzi together. Come find out who our special guest will be! Have your Shabbat supplies on hand if you can, and let’s get to know each other in new ways. Feel free to …
In these challenging times, begin your Shabbat morning with Jewish meditation and gathering in community. Each session will offer instruction in mindfulness meditation, paired with Jewish teachings and practices that support working wisely with our fears and worries, habits and reactions, guiding us toward living with open hearts, sustainable compassion and insightful action. REGISTER HERE
Learning and Discussion 10 - 11:30 AM; followed by Mourner’s Kaddish, Kiddush and Motzi (if on Zoom, have your wine/juice and challah ready!) ********* We will be exploring the same theme in both this year’s Visiting Artist workshops and in this 4-part learning series. It is our aim for the learning to inform and inspire …
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The Ritchie Boys 2004, Canada/Germany; 90 minutes This riveting documentary tells the previously little-known story of the ‘Ritchie Boys.’ So dubbed after the US military base Camp Ritchie where they were trained, these were young men, European refugees – 2200 of whom were Jewish – secretly trained by US Army Intelligence during WWII. With their …
As part of our year-long series on Building Shmita/Sabbatical Culture, we welcome our guest speaker (TBD), discussing contemporary practices of regenerative agriculture. Rabbi Miriam will open the conversation with Jewish sources on the Shmita practices of letting the land lie fallow every 7 years, as we discuss ancient and contemporary commitments to sustainable farming. REGISTER …
Short, sweet and filled with light. Let’s light Shabbat candles together, see each other’s shayne punim, share a nugget of Jewish inspiration and breathe in Shabbat peace. *You can find the Zoom meeting link in your upcoming DJC newsletter!
In these challenging times, begin your Shabbat morning with Jewish meditation and gathering in community. Each session will offer instruction in mindfulness meditation, paired with Jewish teachings and practices that support working wisely with our fears and worries, habits and reactions, guiding us toward living with open hearts, sustainable compassion and insightful action. REGISTER HERE
Learning and Discussion 10 - 11:30 AM; followed by Mourner’s Kaddish, Kiddush and Motzi (if on Zoom, have your wine/juice and challah ready!) ********* We will be exploring the same theme in both this year’s Visiting Artist workshops and in this 4-part learning series. It is our aim for the learning to inform and inspire …
Inside/Outside: Hidden Potential, Divine Sparks and Outer Shells Read More »
