June 3, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Members Register Here Non-Members Register Here Meeting ID: 880 ...
June 10, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Members Register Here Non-Members Register Here Meeting ID: 880 ...
July 5, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Conversations to Nourish Our Soul with Marci Dickman Explore your spirituality or connection to the "Mystery" or the "Divine" in the world. We will use the prayerbook, poetry, and ourselves as our texts, aiming to deepen our connections and discern meaningful paths in our daily lives. Our tools will include mindfulness practices, journaling, questioning, and conversation. Doubting God’s existence? Come explore. Zoom Link ...
August 18, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Conversations to Nourish Our Soul with Marci Dickman Explore your spirituality or connection to the Mystery or the Divine in the world. We will use the prayerbook, poetry, and ourselves as our texts, aiming to deepen our connections and discern meaningful paths in our daily lives. Our tools will include mindfulness practices, journaling, questioning, and conversation. Doubting God’s existence? Come explore. Zoom Link ...
August 27, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Conversation: Traits of White Supremacy Culture Conversation and Havdalah This program will take place outside at Beth Emet's playground. Continuing our recent conversation at the racial justice training led by JCUA, we are offering a deeper dive into everyday racism in our communities. This session will be led by BE members Michelle Oxman, Paul Peterson, Judy Caplan, and Lisa Levine. The ...
September 15, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm Tikkun Middot and Elul- Stepping Stones to Inner Growth Facilitated by: Marci Dickman, Kathy Kaberon, Barbara Stock, and Dan Kaplan The High Holy Days tend to take on a different meaning when we are intentionally reflective on our behavior throughout the year. We invite those who have engaged in Tikkun Middot practice currently or in the past to explore this topic together. Using Jewish ...
September 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Social Justice Fair – Everything You Want to Know About Social Justice Work at Beth Emet Social justice work is at the core of so much of what we do as Reform Jews and as individuals living in the greater community. Check out the Social Justice Fair on Sunday, September 18 at Beth Emet’s West Plaza (we promise good weather!) during Beit Sefer. Learn how you can get involved, how your ...
September 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dayenu Circle Meeting “The one thing we need more than hope is action. Once we start to act, hope is everywhere.” -19 year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg of Sweden on Climate Change- Thinking about a way to become more involved in addressing climate change? With Congress passing the most ambitious federal law yet to combat climate change, now ...
September 21, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Israeli Government and NGOs Assist Marginalized US Communities with Assaf Grumberg Missed the event? Watch the Recording Across the United States, Israeli NGOs and government agencies are impacting the lives of marginalized communities. Whether it is through disaster relief, post-trauma support, or everyday necessities unavailable to those communities, Israel is changing lives. We will explore some examples and learn what it is that makes these Israeli ...
October 2, 2022 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 is for learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. This class will begin ...
October 2, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Israel Trip Reflections with Karen Isaacson Karen Isaacson recently returned from Israel and the Palestinian Territories as part of a J Street Congressional Delegation. She will be sharing her observations, learnings, and some photos with the Beth Emet community. All are welcome. Watch the Recording Here
