Chevrutahs are learning pods, hosted by community members and are open to anyone. Click on the Chevrutah name to learn more.

All Chevrutot will be held via ZOOM unless otherwise noted. Links will be sent with registering, in the confirmation email.

Meditation: An Introduction

Led by

Michael Posnick

About

Led by Michael Posnick, meditation opens the way to greater awareness, to living in the present with greater clarity and freedom. Seeing things as they are allows us to accept what is and to act according to need. Meditation is a means of self -discovery and wholehearted participation in the divine play of creation.

Useful preparation: Jack Kornfield's Meditation for Beginners.

Dates

Wednesdays @ 8:45-10:00 AM

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Torah Byte

Led by

Rabbi Misha Shulman

About

"A weekly midday Torah study in which we can take a break from our nonsense and look at the weekly Torah portion and related ideas. This year we will be looking at the Haftarah of each parsha to see what the prophets have to say to us. I'd love to learn with you!"
-Rabbi Misha.

Dates

Thursdays @ 12 Noon

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Kabbalah 101: From a Medieval Traditional View Through a Modern Humanistic Lens

Led by

Rabbi Abby Stein

About

This Chevrutah, in part a continuation of our Hasidic Through a Modern Lens class but stand alone in its own right, will explore the themes of Kabbalah, Jewish Mysticism. From a basic brief introduction to what Kabbalah is all about, we will move from the theoretical teachings and practices of the 16th century, to its day-to-day and even populist applications in the 18th century Hasidic teachings. Finally, will explore the power and beauty it can offer us in our day-to-day lives today, as modern and progressive Jews (with a special focus on its queer parts!).

Kabbalah often sounds scary, and well, mystical, to so many of us. Yet, the Kabbalistic teachings have since the 16th century transformed Judaism across denominations and beyond. From the addition of Kabbalat Shabbat in all Jewish circles, to the guests we invite into our Sukkah, and a whole holiday nowadays celebrated by many secular Jews. At its core Kabbalah ask the same questions every person asks about the meanings of life - and together we can find answers: whether traditional or modern.

No prior knowledge of Kabbalah, or Jewish text, is required to fully participate in this class!

Dates

Tuesdays, Feb. 20, Mar. 19, and Apr. 16 @ 7:30 pm

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Women of the Bible

Led by

Elana Ponet

About

This year, I plan to glimpse the lives and actions of Biblical, Talmudic women figures through the lens of improvisation. Improvisation as spontaneous acts, words, movements which emerge at turning points, moments of crisis, dissonance, despair, or destabilization. Some women who come to mind so far are: Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Rachel, Leah, Rebecca, Chana, Esther, Yehudit(Judith), Tamar, the Daughters of Zelophchad, Bruriah a Talmudic scholar , who was married to Rabbi Meir. Together we will explore, appreciate and deepen our relationships; discover our own capacities, examples from our own lives as improvisational artists.