Book Club: The Lost Shtetl by Max Gross

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Join us for an opportunity to delve into an interesting book, expand your thinking on a new topic or just meet new friends. Whether you’re an avid reader or just want to follow along with the group, our book club welcomes you! The Lost Shtetl By Max Gross What if there was a town that […]

Event Series Shtisel Season 3 Discussion Group

Shtisel Season 3 Discussion Group

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Led by Rabbi Josh Franklin Join Rabbi Josh Franklin for a discussion on the hit Israeli television series, Shtisel. Shtisel is about a fictional Haredi Jewish (ultra-Orthodox Jewish) family living in Geula, Jerusalem. Participants can watch the series on Netflix. Each of the six sessions will explore two episodes from the newest season of the […]

Mussar: A Practice of Shaping Our Holy Virtues

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The word “Mussar” translates into “correction” “instruction,” or “ethics;” but Mussar as a practice describes a movement of self betterment through the development of holy Jewish virtues. Come explore one value (middah) at a time with Rabbi Josh Franklin, as we unpack ideas such as humility (anavah), wisdom (chochmah), “generosity (n’divut), compassion (rachamim), and trust […]