Tuesdays With Torah

Matt Check, Director of Lifelong Learning Join us for a listening session of some of the early recordings of Arik Einstein (the Israeli Frank Sinatra). In the late 70s he released albums about the land of Israel. These classics of the Israeli songbook put melodies to the words of iconic Israeli poetry. We will listen [...]

Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch, Senior Rabbi Successor “In the beginning,” reads the opening words of Genesis. "Let's start at the very beginning / A very good place to start,” sings Maria to the Von Trapp children. While Jewish tradition teaches that there is no true beginning or end in Torah study, we have to choose [...]

Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch, Senior Rabbi Successor “In the beginning,” reads the opening words of Genesis. "Let's start at the very beginning / A very good place to start,” sings Maria to the Von Trapp children. While Jewish tradition teaches that there is no true beginning or end in Torah study, we have to choose [...]

Jamie Starr, Rabbinic Fellow Who or what is God? What is the purpose of prayer? What does it mean to live an ethical Jewish life? Join us as we wrestle with some of the biggest philosophical and theological questions Judaism has to offer. We will read excerpts from modern and contemporary Jewish thinkers like Martin [...]

Jamie Starr, Rabbinic Fellow Who or what is God? What is the purpose of prayer? What does it mean to live an ethical Jewish life? Join us as we wrestle with some of the biggest philosophical and theological questions Judaism has to offer. We will read excerpts from modern and contemporary Jewish thinkers like Martin [...]

Rabbi Zachary Goodman, Associate Rabbi This two-part class explores the unique dynamics between Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and the American Jewish community during a pivotal era in American history. Uncover the lesser-known aspects of Abraham Lincoln's presidency and his profound impact on the American Jewish community during the Civil War. [...]

Rabbi Zachary Goodman, Associate Rabbi This two-part class explores the unique dynamics between Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and the American Jewish community during a pivotal era in American history. Uncover the lesser-known aspects of Abraham Lincoln's presidency and his profound impact on the American Jewish community during the Civil War. [...]

Rabbi Anna Meyers Burke, Director of Member Engagement & Young Family Involvement In the weeks preceding the High Holy Days, we engage in profound introspection, reflecting upon the events of the past year to acknowledge personal successes and areas for growth in anticipation of the year ahead. Throughout this two-week course, participants will delve into [...]

Rabbi Anna Meyers Burke, Director of Member Engagement & Young Family Involvement In the weeks preceding the High Holy Days, we engage in profound introspection, reflecting upon the events of the past year to acknowledge personal successes and areas for growth in anticipation of the year ahead. Throughout this two-week course, participants will delve into [...]

Rabbi Hirsch, Senior Rabbi Successor During the High Holy Days we focus our prayers and energy on t’shuvah, the process of repentance, enabling us to enter into a new year for goodness and blessing. Many use this time to repair relationships that have been fractured. Given its centrality to Yom Kippur, t’shuvah though is often [...]