Worship & Study Minyan
Worship & Study Minyan
Worship & Study Minyan
Worship & Study Minyan
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 […]
March 23 Potluck Lunch following Services Bring a non-meat dish to share https://hebrewseniorlife.zoom.us/my/rabbijim In his 20s, Benjamin Franklin set out to perfect his character, devising a self-improvement method to aid him in the challenging task of becoming virtuous. The method, which he later outlined in his famous posthumously published autobiography, was eventually incorporated into the practical
Lunch and Learn – Benjamin Franklin’s influence on Judaism with Shai Afsai Read More »
In the midst of war, turmoil in Israeli society, and an increasingly polarized global discourse, must we take the side of #freepalestine exclusively or #standwithIsrael exclusively, or can we instead stand united with people on both sides who want to live in peace and security? On January 14, we welcomed Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green
Jews and Arabs choosing a shared future – A conversation with Standing Together 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
Support the leynathon July 27 Read More »
We are looking forward to Purim again this year, with a fully “in-person” Megillah reading. We will also have a new, completely original Purim spiel by our resident spielwright, Jim Leffert. This year, we will thrill to the adventures of Esther and Vashti in Adloyada: The Purim Menace. We will gather on Saturday evening, March 23
Purim at Worship and Study – 5784 Read More »
Our friend and member Bernard Avishai recently published an article in Harper’s about the current situation in Israel. The piece, “ISRAEL’S WAR WITHIN: On the ruinous history of Religious Zionism,” draws on sermons that Bernie has delivered at High Holiday services at Worship and Study over the years. You can find the piece here.
Bernie Avishai Publishes “Israel’s War Within” Read More »
Evgenya Shkolnik – “A Cosmic Paradox: What the Universe and Maimonides Teach Us About our Dual Existence as Insignificant and Monumental” – Harvard Hillel – February 11 – 3:00 pm and Zoom We will delve into the fascinating intersection and evolution of cosmic exploration and Jewish thought, focused on the duality of being both insignificant
“A Cosmic Paradox” with Evgenya Shkolnik – 3:00 pm February 11 at Harvard Hillel Read More »