Makom is a dynamic Jewish education program for students in TK - 6th grade. The Hebrew word makom means'"place"- inside and all around us, every place is alive with Jewish learning and growing as human beings. We open the door wide open for creative exploration of Torah, spirituality and prayer, and middot, our deepest values. We will learn […]
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Second Nurture's mission is to radically increase the number of families who choose to foster and adopt waiting children and teens, and do so successfully. Sign up for the All Cohort meeting in Los Angeles here.
For those in our LWOP pen pal cohort we will be joining a virtual letter writing party with Matir Asurim, a Jewish care network for incarcerated people. Hear about their work and have some dedicated writing time with other Jewish pen pals from across the country.If you would like to be matched with an incarcerated person […]
Join Nefesh in Griffith Park for a Shabbat picnic and service. Friday, July 7thCrystal Springs Picnic Area (Pad B)***6:00pm Community Picnic6:30pm Shabbat song, prayer, and discussion7:30pm Time to connect We'll gather to eat and hang out at 6:30 with the Shabbat service starting at 7:00. Once we've welcomed in Shabbat, we invite you to stick […]
Tea of our Roots Herbal remedies for reproductive autonomy and hormone regulation have existed across time, space & lineage. To find this thread we need look no further than our own Jewish sacred texts. Talmudic texts speak of an Herbal remedy listed as one that causes both contraception, & sterility. Hidden just beneath the surface […]
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.
When: Wednesday, July 26th, 7pm Location: Burbank Temple Emanu El, 1302 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504 Together with our friends from Burbank Temple Emanu El, we will mark Tisha B’Av as a community on the evening of Wednesday, 7/26 at 7 pm. It will be a gathering to explore grief - and what lives […]
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 […]
Monthly Kaddish Minyan on Zoom.
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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 […]
