Kol Nidre Choir for Kin Four years ago we started what has become a Nefesh tradition: a Kol Nidre Community Choir. Sally will be guiding you through learning the language, melody and harmony of this beautiful prayer and the Avinu Malkeinu so that we can sing them all together on Erev Yom Kippur (Sunday, Sept […]
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High Holy Days Book Group for Kin Our spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days begins with a book group for Nefesh Kin to explore the book THIS IS REAL AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED by Rabbi Alan Lew. The text moves you through the spiritual depth of this time week by week. The discussion […]
Kol Nidre Choir for Kin Four years ago we started what has become a Nefesh tradition: a Kol Nidre Community Choir. Sally will be guiding you through learning the language, melody and harmony of this beautiful prayer and the Avinu Malkeinu so that we can sing them all together on Erev Yom Kippur (Sunday, Sept […]
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An Elul Workshop with Kathy Simon Join us for a day long Elul Workshop with Kathy Simon The Nefesh theme for these High Holy days is Interdependence. To prepare for and deepen both our understanding and practices we are holding a one-day workshop/urban Elul retreat on Sunday, August 20 with the incredible Kathy Simon. Kathy […]
The word makom means “place”, and we are developing an understanding that every place can be a Jewish place. Every class is centered around the following components: Blessings: to learn, unpack, appreciateMiddot: our soul traits, which we apply to real life situationsTorah stories: examining and questioning the story behind the story; learning to interpret themesJews […]
High Holy Days Book Group for Kin Our spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days begins with a book group for Nefesh Kin to explore the book THIS IS REAL AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED by Rabbi Alan Lew. The text moves you through the spiritual depth of this time week by week. The discussion […]
Kol Nidre Choir for Kin Four years ago we started what has become a Nefesh tradition: a Kol Nidre Community Choir. Sally will be guiding you through learning the language, melody and harmony of this beautiful prayer and the Avinu Malkeinu so that we can sing them all together on Erev Yom Kippur (Sunday, Sept […]
Tools and skills for white Jews overcoming racism and white supremacy. Join us in connecting the characteristics of white supremacy with the spiritual work of Mussar. Our next meeting is Monday July 24th from 6:30-8pm. RSVP at this link.
Psalm 27: Exploring the Liturgy of the Yamim Nora'im (Days of Awe) Psalm 27 is a piece of liturgy that we say every day during the month of Elul and the High Holy Days. Rabbi Aaron will lead an exploration of this Psalm from the Tanach, to better understand why we include this prayer in […]
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