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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

with Rabbi Susan Goldberg Soul growth takes practice. You don't have to do it alone. In the month of Elul*, before the year renews on Rosh Hashanah, we have the opportunity to prepare - individually and in community - for the transition and transformation of a new cycle of the calendar, the seasons, and the […]

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 […]