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October 21, 2021 | 15 Cheshvan 5782
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Koleinu|our voice|
Reimagining Jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world.
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Parashat Vayeira | Candlelighting 5:33 PM EST
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Welcome back to Koleinu ("our voice"), Hebrew College's weekly newsletter. Each week, we send a selection of resources, special features, and reflections in time for Shabbat. We look forward to sharing the inspiring voices of our community with you during this centennial year!
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SEVENTY FACES OF TORAH
This blog also appears weekly in Patheos.
It Takes Practice to Be Surprised
By Rabbi David Maayan, M.A. `17
The story at the beginning of our parashah is about Abraham and Sarah being surprised by God, and the joyous news of the coming birth of their son Isaac. The guests were only able to deliver their message from God because Abraham ran to greet and host them, even running from his mystical communion with the Shekhinah. Yet it may be, too, that the message was only able to be heard by Abraham because he had practice listening to, and resting within, the Shekhinah in his private meditations.
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Prozdor Alumni Reunion
Join the Prozdor alumni community on Thursday, December 2 for an evening of (re)connecting with friends and fellow alumni by decade. We will honor beloved Prozdor teacher Mr. Norman Finkelstein for his 38 years of teaching, hear a blessing from Prozdor alumna and former director Margie Berkowitz, and learn from guest teacher and alumnus Dr. Jonathan Golden.
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CENTENNIAL THROWBACK Did you know...?
On May 17, 1951, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben Gurion visited Boston to raise money for Israel Bonds. Before he spoke to a sold-out audience of 18,000 at Boston Garden, he visited Hebrew College to speak to students and faculty.
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Small Town Rabbi“Now that I’m deep into my pastoral care training and internship at Hebrew SeniorLife, it feels like a natural extension of my 2Life Communities work. I love working with a senior population—I really value this population that is often pushed out to the margins. There is so much deep wisdom in people who have lived through so much. Getting to learn from them while connecting them from my experience feels incredibly powerful.”
— Giulia Fleishman, fifth-year Hebrew College rabbinical student
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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...
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BEGINS TONIGHT! SPECIAL CENTENNIAL LECTURE SERIES
The Old Made New and the New Made Holy:
Leading Scholars & Thinkers Reflect on a Century of Jewish Experience and Explore the Challenges That Lie Ahead
Oct. 21, Dec. 2, Dec. 16, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 24, April 7, May 19
7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom
Instructors: Rabbi Art Green (Hebrew College); Rabbi David Ellenson (HUC-JIR); Rabbi Cantor Angela Buchdahl (Central Synagogue, NY); Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld (Hebrew College); Rabbi Benay Lappe (SVARA); Rabbi Jennie Rosenn (Dayenu); Jonathan Sarna, PhD (Brandeis University)
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"SEEING TORAH" ALUMNI-LED TALKS
Join Rabbi Allison Poirier `19
Rabbi, Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham, MA
Hebrew College | October 26 | 1:15-2 p.m.
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Join Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz `10
Rabbi, Congregation B’nai Brith in Somerville, MA
Zoom | November 9 | 1:15-2 p.m.
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Join Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger `17
Rav Hazzan, Temple Emanuel, Newton, MA
Hebrew College | November 17 | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Join Rabbi Jamie Kotler `16
Rabbi, Adult Educator
Hebrew College | December 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Prozdor Alumni Reunion
Honoring Mr. Norm Finkelstein
December 2 | 7:45-9:15 p.m. | Zoom
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Masks required for all on-campus events.
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