Worship & Study Minyan
Worship & Study Minyan
Worship & Study Minyan
Worship & Study Minyan
The Sensitive Warrior: The Evolution of Jewish-Israeli Masculinity Sunday, March 23 – Catered Lunch: noon; Talk: 12:30 Smith Hall at Harvard Hillel or Zoom In this talk, I’ll share insights from my work as an IDF Mental Health Officer, focusing on a fascinating transformation occurring among young Israeli soldiers. Today’s warriors are redefining masculinity by […]
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One and A Half Years of Work With IsraAID and Personal Experiences from Three Trips to Israel Sunday Night, March 9, 7:30 PM on Zoom: https://hebrewseniorlife.zoom.us/my/rabbijim Ilana Amrani-Cohen has worked in the field of complex trauma and self-care for 35 years. She stepped down from her position after 25 years, having developed and led programs serving people
Ilana Amrani Cohen – Shmooze and Learn Read More »
The Worship and Study Minyan at Harvard Hillel is commencing a pop-up Tzedakah Fundraiser in support of California wildfire relief and recovery efforts. We have elected to channel our funds through the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Fund, a registered 501C(3) charity. The fundraiser will run from January 15 – March 15 (at which time
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American Jews and Israel: From Love to Anguish Emotion lies at the heart of all national movements, and Zionism is no exception. Historically, Zionism has been anchored in love, but in recent years that feeling has been darkened by trepidation and anguish, as the bases of the state of Israel and its position in the world
February 8 – Lunch and Learn with Derek Penslar Read More »
Deborah E. Lipstadt was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 30, 2022 as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, with the rank of Ambassador. As Special Envoy, she leads efforts to advance U.S. foreign policy to counter antisemitism throughout the world. Deborah has a storied career as a historian, academic, and author.
Deborah Lipstadt — Countering Antisemitism: A Structural Approach Read More »
Richard Fein will read from his latest book of poems, Dear Yiddish, as well as some of his latest translations of Yiddish poems. In person and on Zoom – After Services – Bring a dairy/pareve dish to share https://hebrewseniorlife.zoom.us/my/rabbijim Richard Fein, is a long time member of the Minyan. This is Richard’s thirteenth book of poems. He
Lunch and Learn with Richard Fein – September 7 Read More »
Join us Erev Tisha B’Av Monday Evening, August 12 Eicha/Book of Lamenations Chanting (Let Rabbi Jim know if you want to read a chapter.) 7 PM at the home of Sherry and Jim Leffert 57 Gorham St. Cambridge
Tisha B’Av Eicha chanting Read More »
Dive into the first known collection of Jewish choral music, Salamone Rossi’s “HaShirim Asher L’Shlomo,” published in 1622 Venice. Let’s discuss this unique gem of late Renaissance vocal music that includes recordings of this repertoire by historically informed musicians. Kevin Lubin (he/they) is a composer, instrumentalist, and silly goose from New York and now living
Kevin Lubin: The Songs of Salamone Rossi Read More »
Numbers Parashat Pinchas Triennial Year 2 27 Jul 2024 1: 26:52-56 Sherry Leffert 2: 26:57-62¨Petra Joseph 3: 26:63-27:5 Jim Leffert 4: 27:6-14 Jim Leffert 5: 27:15-23 David Rosenthal 6: 28:1-10 David Rosenthal 7: 28:11-15 Jim Leffert maf: 28:11-15 Jim Leffert
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This talk will explore what Jewish nationalism meant for many of the early thinkers and activists of modern Jewish nationalism. Based on some historical textual sources that we will read together, the talk will emphasize the important role of ideas of class and status in the formative years of Jewish nationalism and the implications of