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Erev Tisha B’Av Service
ZoomTisha B’Av, or the 9th of the month of Av, marks the day that Babylonians destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem (586 BCE), and it has become a day that has also represented the subsequent destructions that have befallen the Jewish people, including the destruction of the 2nd Temple, the expulsion of Jews from Spain, and […]
Sharing Your Story: Learning How To Find and Tell Your Story with Lisa Lipkin
ZoomAcclaimed Story Teller Lisa Lipkin returns to the Jewish Center as a Shabbat guest at Shabbat on the Beach and for our Saturday morning service. Join her virtually or in person for a Story Telling Workshop Saturday at 12:00pm. We all inherit a set of stories about ourselves from the time we are born, shaped […]
Book Club: The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung
ZoomJoin 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 Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung From the days of her childhood in […]
Mussar: A Practice of Shaping Our Holy Virtues
ZoomThe 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 […]
Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Troubling Jewish Texts and How to Understand Them
ZoomJoin Rabbi Josh Franklin (Jewish Center of the Hamptons) and Rabbi Daniel Geffen (Temple Adas Israel) for a night of learning. They will together explore the texts of our tradition that most people shy away from because they’re troubling, anachronistic, and offensive. We’ll make meaning out of troubling texts as opposed to simply rejecting them.
Shtisel Season 3 Discussion Group
ZoomLed 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 […]
Shabbat Evening Service with Special Guest Rabbi Daniel Bar Nahum of Bnai Torah of Wantagh, NY
ZoomJoin us for a special Shabbat service with special guest Rabbi Daniel Bar Nahum, who will join Rabbi Josh Franklin for a sermon in dialogue. Each week we are given the sacred gift of Shabbat. A time to rejoice in our homes with our synagogue family. Join us as we welcome Shabbat with song and […]
Shabbat and Passover Service with Yizkor
ZoomJoin us virtually for Shabbat and our Passover morning service, which will include a Yizkor service. On Shabbat morning our service includes the reading of the weekly Torah parasha and associated Haftarah reading. Live-streaming in memory of Sylvia Connie Atkins with love from the Roth and Salzhauer families. Prayer Book | Passover Prayer Book | […]
Virtual Second Night Seder
ZoomVirtual Passover Seders Join our virtual community for Passover by filling out the form below. Virtual First Night Seder SATURDAY, MARCH 27 | 5:00PM Virtual Second Night Seder SUNDAY, MARCH 28 | 5:00PM Set your table at home, and log-in to the interactive community Seders held via Zoom. All are welcome! Our Virtual Seder table […]
Virtual Passover Service
ZoomJoin our Passover morning service as we celebrate our freedom, the redemption from slavery, and our journey towards Sinai. We’ll be reading the traditional Torah readings, as well as pieces from Shir HaShirim (the Song of Songs), which is traditionally read on Passover. Mishkan T'filah Passover prayer book: https://www.ccarnet.org/publications/mishkan-tfilah-weekdays-shabbat-festivals/