October 20, 2022 | 25 Tishrei 5783
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Reimagining Jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world.
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Parashat Bereshit | Candlelighting 5:36 PM EST
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By Leah Carnow,
Hebrew College Rabbinical Student
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“Bet is two / … Bet is second chances / … Bet is two sides (at least!) to every story...”
To start the new Torah cycle, fourth-year rabbinical student Leah Carnow’s reflection on Parashat Bereshit (Genesis 1:1-6:8) takes the form of a carefully and creatively composed poem around ב (Bet), the second letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
“We Begin again / Because we / Believe / We believe / It’s a real good bet.”
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Who Saw the Rabbi in You?
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“One week at shul, Rabbi Moshe Rothblum, my childhood rabbi and director of my youth group musicals, saw me give a speech and said, ‘You know, you looked pretty comfortable up there (nudge, nudge). You might want to think about being a rabbi.”’ — Heather Renetsky, Hebrew College rabbinical student.
Who do you see? Contact Rabbi Gita Karasov`20, Director of Admissions & Student Life, or share information about Ta Sh'ma, our upcoming ordination programs open house.
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Hebrew College MaTaRoT Center Hosts Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Amsterdam
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"Hebrew College's MaTaRoT Center for Professional Learning & Leadership is honored to host colleagues from the progressive Amsterdam Jewish community for this week, including both veteran educators and teen madrichim. Our main focus for their learning is on how to enact Project Based Learning in their schools. We are taking this rich opportunity to talk with them about pluralism in the American Jewish landscape, as well as to learn from them about their own experiences of pluralism in their home Jewish communities," said Hebrew College Vice President Dr. Susie Tanchel.
Read more...
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The group celebrated Simchat Torah with Rabbi Suzie Jacobson`15 at her shul, Temple Israel of Boston.
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Do You Need to Believe in God to Convert to Judaism?
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By Matthew Schultz, Hebrew College Rabbinical Student
and Jewish Journal columnist
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Do you need to believe in God to convert to Judaism? For the Torah, “belief” does not mean “belief in the claim that something exists,” but rather is an expression of trust, loyalty, and dedication.
Read Hebrew College rabbinical student and journalist Matthew Schultz's response to this question, recently posed in an issue of Hey Alma, in this Jewish Journal article.
Read the article...
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| Photo courtesy of the
Jewish Journal.
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IN THE NEWS
Catch up on recent Hebrew College news and stories, including articles about faculty, students, and alumni who have been recognized for their work and scholarship. Read more...
Note: Now that the new year has begun, we want to make sure to share Hebrew College stories and news with you. If you or someone you know has moved or changed email addresses, please update your information so you don't miss out on any of this year's opportunities to learn and celebrate with us!
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HEBREW COLLEGE FALL ART EXHIBIT
Syncopation: Lyrical Abstraction in Israeli Art (1970s)
Featuring Israeli art from Hebrew College’s permanent collection
in celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary
Through November 30
Hebrew College Ted Cutler Atrium
Read a recent review of the exhibit
Learn more
Ta Sh'ma (Come & Hear) Ordination Programs Open Houses
For prospective rabbis and cantors
Virtual Open House: October 30, 2-5:30 p.m.
In-Person Open House: November 14 at Hebrew College
Learn more & RSVP
Israel Bonds Women's Division Syncopation Art Exhibit Event
November 8, 6:30-8 p.m.
Hebrew College Ted Cutler Atrium
Learn more & RSVP
Writing the Other Half of the Jewish Bookshelf: Celebrating the Publication of Dirshuni—Contemporary Women’s Midrash
An Evening With Tamar Biala, Rabbi Avi Killip and Rabbi Avi Strausberg
November 30, 7:30-9 p.m.
Hebrew College
Co-sponsors: Brandeis University Press, Hadar, Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, Israeli American Council, Kerem Shalom, Kehillath Israel, Lehrhaus, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Temple Reyim, and Temple Beth Zion
Learn more & RSVP
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SUPPORT JEWISH LEARNING & LEADERSHIP IN OUR DIVERSE AND INTERCONNECTED WORLD
Please help open the doors of Jewish learning to students of all backgrounds and ages—and join Hebrew College in making our lives more meaningful, our communities more vibrant, and our world more whole. Your gift of any amount will make a real difference. Make a gift.
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