by Bobby Apperson | Sep 18, 2020 | Shabbat
From Rabbi Susan: Shana tova dear community. Tonight we enter a New Year.The Head of the Year The moon is dark tonight, a newmoon for a new year. It ishollow and hungers to be full.It is the black zero of beginning.Now you must void yourselfof injuries, insults,...
by Bobby Apperson | Aug 28, 2020 | Listening & Watching, Song
A playlist by Bobby Apperson: What I’m listening to. Last month’s end of July list was a mix of Nefesh band members, podcasts featuring Rabbi Susan, and social justice pieces. It also featured many artists of color, especially Black women. I post these...
by Bobby Apperson | Aug 28, 2020 | Articles & Links, Press
Shabbat Shalom! Nefesh in the news: the Jewish Journal reports on unique High Holy Day programming* this year. Rabbi Susan Goldberg of Nefesh never imagined celebrating a full year of her community’s existence during a pandemic. Noting she has experienced...
by Bobby Apperson | Aug 19, 2020 | Articles & Links, Community, Press
Rabbis Susan Goldberg and Nefesh community member Hadley in the Jewish Journal, August 19, 2020: “I just wanted to do whatever would be halachic and possible as soon as possible,” said Hadley Sorsby-Jones, who immersed in Newport Bay last week, with her sponsoring...