Sometimes we all kvetch. From travel restrictions to a lack of friends around our tables, this Thanksgiving is like no other. This song is a reminder to give thanks for the small things that give us big gratitude. Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving.
November 25, 2020
60 Seconds of Torah: Va-yetzei and Moral Behavior
Topic(s) / 60 seconds of torah, parashah
Rabbi Cosgrove explores what makes for moral behavior by way of this week’s Torah reading.
November 24, 2020
Contemporary Jewish Thought with Joseph Gitler of Leket
Topic(s) / Lecture
Joseph Gitler is Founder and Chairman of Leket Israel, a nonprofit tackling food insecurity throughout Israel.
November 22, 2020
Vicki K. Wimpfheimer Mitzvah Day 2020: Conversation with a Lone Soldier
Topic(s) / mitzvah day, Lecture
Meet with former lone soldiers and representatives from Bayit Shel Benji as they speak with Rabbi Savenor.
November 22, 2020
Vicki K Wimpfheimer Mitzvah Day 2020: Beyond Mitzvah Day
Topic(s) / Lecture, Special Events, mitzvah day
During an important session on Mitzvah Day, we heard from some of the partners we work with each year and learned about the incredible work that they are doing.
November 22, 2020
Mitzvah Day Communal Moment
Topic(s) / Lecture, mitzvah day
On Sunday, November 22, we came together for the 25th Annual Vicki K. Wimpf heimer Mitzvah Day. We celebrated the accomplishments of Mitzvah Month and everybody who participated in mitzvot to make this year’s event so special!
November 19, 2020
Cantor Schwartz Sings Musaf K’dushah (Sanctification)
Topic(s) / Music
The K’dushah is the liturgical climax of every Shabbat service. It is a full-body experience, featuring unique choreography that emulates the angels as they proclaim God’s holiness.
November 19, 2020
60 Seconds of Torah: Toldot
Topic(s) / 60 seconds of torah, parashah
Prepare for Shabbat by learning some Torah with Rabbi Cosgrove.
November 18, 2020
Israelis and the Jewish-Christian Dialogue: Old Problems, New Challenges
Topic(s) / Lecture, Lunch & Learn
Guest presenter Hana Bendcowsky, program director of the Jerusalem Center for Jewish-Christian Relations, joins Rabbi Savenor from Israel to discuss and contemplate the nuances and uniqueness of Jewish-Christian dialogue and relations in Israel.
November 16, 2020
Rachel Korazim: The Israeli Struggle with National Identity
Topic(s) / Israel
Through the eyes of contemporary writers and artists, explore how Israeli society wrestles with their collective identity and makes decisions about the future as we learn with Rachel Korazim.