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More than 50% of the world’s Jews live outside of Israel, and 20% of Israeli citizens are not Jewish. Yet Israel and Judaism are deeply connected, in confusing and complicated ways. Together with Rabbi Aaron, explore Israel’s role in ancient Jewish history and in our 2000-year-long diasporic imagination and discuss why decoupling Israel and Judaism …
What are we talking about when we talk about antisemitism? Discussing this topic can feel fraught and overwhelming, opening up big questions related to Jewish identity, history, and discrimination in the past and the present. With Rabbi Nora, discuss definitions and manifestations of antisemitism and explore how responses, and lack of responses, to the attack …
6:00 pm – Happy Hour 7:00 pm – Service 8:15 pm – Dinner This service is: Inclusive and contemporary with familiar Shabbat elements It’s led by: Rabbi Nora with musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Jeff Geld You can expect: Uplifting music and a thought-provoking sermon It’s a good fit for: Shabbat newcomers or those …
Rabbi Aaron facilitates an open space to process and reflect, ask questions, and express the wide spectrum of emotions you may be feeling.
On Saturday, October 7, Hamas terrorists, in addition to murdering over 1,200 Israelis, kidnapped over 160 hostages. While this hostage situation is unparalleled in its magnitude and brutality, this is sadly not the first time Jews have been forced to deal with the painful challenge of freeing captives. According to Jewish texts, how far must …
Rabbi Nora facilitates an open space to process and reflect, ask questions, and express the wide spectrum of emotions you may be feeling.
6:00 pm – Happy Hour 7:00 pm – Service 8:15 pm – Dinner This service is: Inclusive and contemporary with familiar Shabbat elements It’s led by: Rabbi Aaron with musicians Aaron Shneyer, Sarah Fredrick, and Jeff Geld You can expect: Uplifting music and a thought-provoking sermon It’s a good fit for: Shabbat newcomers or those …
“Gone is the joy of our hearts; Our dancing is turned into mourning.” (Eicha/Lamentations 5:15) Tonight, we were supposed to transition into the holiday of Simchat Torah, defined by joyous dancing and singing. That joy is tempered this year. As many of you have likely heard by now, this Shabbat morning, Hamas militants attacked communities across …
** This event has been canceled ** Simchat Torah, which means “Rejoicing in Torah,” is the day when we gather together to celebrate the Torah and renew ourselves as we begin the cycle of reading from Genesis once again. We’re shutting down I Street for our signature Simchat Torah celebration. Let loose and dance like …
** Canceled ** Dancin’ In the Street: A Simchat Torah Celebration Read More »
This five-week workshop meets Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Additionally, Shabbat on Friday, October 13 at 7:00 pm is a requirement of the course. Rabbi Nora and Rabbi Aaron lead an experiential introduction to Judaism course designed for those looking to reconnect with Judaism, as …
Mindfulness teacher Alison Cohen leads a series designed to help build stronger relationships by developing more compassionate communication skills. Cohen’s approach, called Mindfulness-Based Communication for Connection, draws on tenets of mindfulness, teachings from Brené Brown and Drs. John and Julie Gottman, nonviolent communication strategies, and Jewish perspectives on communication. Each interactive session will include brief …
From leaving a ready-made group of friends to moving to a new city and entering the workforce, your 20s can feel marked by countless unknowns: Who am I? Who are my people? Where do I belong? Designed with recent graduates in mind, this Shabbat experience led by Rabbi Nora is intended to foster connection, conversation, …
