Center for Jewish Life in Franklin County
Sivan is the 3rd month of the Hebrew calendar and a great time to be outside! Join Rebecca Leung, a former educator at Abundance Farm, for an outdoor exploration of this special month. This is the class for you if you like to celebrate or have a party! Some things you can expect include: learning… Read More »
The Torah study group is moving on to the next layer of Jewish literature, the Mishna. We’ll be studying Pirkei Avot, which is traditionally read between Passover and Shavuot. Texts can be available in English and Hebrew. Hybrid. Please watch for your How to Participate email for zoom coordinates. Otherwise join us at Temple Israel.… Read More »
Rabbi Andrea leads a service for her former home community Pnai Or of West Hartford on First Shabbats. We are welcome to join. To attend via Zoom, click here. OR use Room: 991819071 PW: 181818
Sivan is the 3rd month of the Hebrew calendar and a great time to be outside! Join Rebecca Leung, a former educator at Abundance Farm, for an outdoor exploration of this special month. This is the class for you if you like to celebrate or have a party! Some things you can expect include: learning… Read More »
Zoom only, we'll plan to discuss Jews, Jews being Jewish, Judaism, and how if you get two Jews in one room, you'll find at least three opinions. Book shmooze followed by Q and A. From the Jerusalem Post: "Jennifer Anne Moses’s first book of short stories – 13 of them –is a wry, unsentimental commentary… Read More »
The Temple Israel Board of Directors meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Members welcome to join; please email the office for the Zoom link.
The Torah study group is moving on to the next layer of Jewish literature, the Mishna. We’ll be studying Pirkei Avot, which is traditionally read between Passover and Shavuot. Texts can be available in English and Hebrew. Hybrid. Please watch for your How to Participate email for zoom coordinates. Otherwise join us at Temple Israel.… Read More »
Conflict is everywhere, and perhaps, necessary for growth. But violence and fragmentation is NOT necessary or helpful. One of the arts to conflict transformation is the art of asking question. We'll take this hour+ to examine intention, tone of voice, and curiosity to deepen our skill set for hard conversations. Suggested Donation to Adult Education… Read More »
Join Maggid David Arfa, experienced Shretelech guide (Yiddish for magical elves), on this mini-expedition in search of the kindly Shretelech. We’ll search for them at Griswold Conservation Area in Greenfield and build shelters of rest for them. After all, they are very busy gathering food. Along the way, we’ll fine-tune our senses, enjoy the quiet… Read More »
The Torah study group is moving on to the next layer of Jewish literature, the Mishna. We’ll be studying Pirkei Avot, which is traditionally read between Passover and Shavuot. Texts can be available in English and Hebrew. Hybrid. Please watch for your How to Participate email for zoom coordinates. Otherwise join us at Temple Israel.… Read More »
Rabbi Andrea and new Spiritual Leader Simcha Halpert-Hanson co-lead morning services. Followed by kiddush lunch.
The Torah study group is moving on to the next layer of Jewish literature, the Mishna. We’ll be studying Pirkei Avot, which is traditionally read between Passover and Shavuot. Texts can be available in English and Hebrew. Hybrid. Please watch for your How to Participate email for zoom coordinates. Otherwise join us at Temple Israel.… Read More »
The Torah study group is moving on to the next layer of Jewish literature, the Mishna. We’ll be studying Pirkei Avot, which is traditionally read between Passover and Shavuot. Texts can be available in English and Hebrew. Hybrid. Please watch for your How to Participate email for zoom coordinates. Otherwise join us at Temple Israel.… Read More »
Join us for a monthly musical Kabbalat Shabbat– Friday night prayer service– led by vocalist Molly Bajgot and Rabbi Andrea, accompanied by drummer Richie Barshay and fiddler Rafe Wolman. Services followed by kiddush, refreshments and a fond farewell to Rabbi Andrea. Families and kids are welcome! There will be a space set aside for kids… Read More »
