September 26, 2024 | 23 Elul 5784
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Reimagining Jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world.
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Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Candlelighting 6:13 PM EST
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The Sacred and the Secular: Tamid Course and Trip Explore Jewish Life in Central Europe
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By Rabbi Leonard Gordon, D. Min., Tamid of Hebrew College Me'ah Instructor
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Central Europe was the cradle and center of Ashkenazi Jewish civilization until the 13th and 14th centuries. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, as Jews grappled with the new challenges presented by emancipation and freedom, the German speaking Jewish communities evolved new models of Jewish living, laying the groundwork for the development of the Reform, Conservative and Modern Orthodox movements. The Nazis and their allies destroyed the Jewish communities of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, but their legacies are still alive and relevant in contemporary Jewish life. I look forward to exploring and tracing the story of Ashkenazi Jewry on Tamid of Hebrew College’s next travel learning experience, where we will use the major centers of Prague, Vienna and Budapest to remember and learn about the past and to better understand the complex nature of our own contemporary Jewish identity, belief and practice...
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TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Join us for a Tamid of Hebrew College (formerly Adult Learning) Jewish Discovery Tour of Central Europe, May 5–15, 2025, led by Rabbi Leonard Gordon & Keshet Educational Tours. Learn more at our Nov. 19 information session.
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The Prophecy of Writer's Block
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By Rabbi Joey Glick '22, Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Minneapolis, MN
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It is the season of rabbinic writer’s block. Each year, those of us who give sermons for the High Holidays jump on to WhatsApp groups and listservs, commiserating about the pressure and challenge of speaking our truth during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. This year, the task feels harder than ever. As we speak to a community rocked by the events of October 7th, the ongoing devastation in Gaza, rapidly spreading violence throughout the Levant, and the upcoming U.S. election, many of us are struggling to know how best to use our voices. While we rabbis have a particular challenge, we are not alone. It seems like everyone in my life is struggling to answer the questions and pains of friends, students, and children. What words could possibly bring us towards consolation, justice, and power in this painful season?
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Halal, Hillul, and the Shared Meanings of Hebrew and Arabic
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Halal is the term for food that is “kosher” under Islamic law—while its apparent Hebrew cognate, ḥillul (חִלּוּל), means “profanation.” Can they be connected? Jewish texts are composed in Hebrew (sometimes in combination with Aramaic); direct access to them, rather than in translation, affords much greater depth to our understanding of them. And occasionally, attention to Hebrew yields insights about linguistic and conceptual connections between Judaism and other faiths.
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Shul Lunch Co-op at Hebrew College
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Stop by our shared campus during the lunch hour and you'll hear the laughter and smell the aroma of the Shul Lunch Co-op at work, preparing nutritious, sustainable, kosher meals for the community.
A recent fundraising effort has allowed them to start the year with momentum: "We're so grateful to the nearly 100 people who made donations (some of them multiple donations) to the Co-op last year!" says Co-op founder David Mahfouda.
The boost in funds has doubled their membership to nearly 60. David continues: "We are also about to hire a new Co-op Coordinator, Jake Waksbaum, and Ritual Director, Becca Heisler (also a Co-op Co-founder) — so we're poised to grow physically as well as spiritually. We have new! knives! — which our cooking squads are eternally grateful for. And last but not least, it feels really good to have lunch together — a reminder (wink wink) that we'd love to have lunch with you at Hebrew College in the near future."
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IN MEMORIAM: David Hoffman z"l
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Hebrew College deeply mourns the passing of David Hoffman z"l on September 24, 2024. "David’s dedicated work on behalf of Hebrew College has been tireless and transformative, and his impact will be enduring. He has been a valued trustee of Hebrew College, a friend to so many in our community, and together with his beloved wife Beryl, a devoted adult learner," said Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld.
David was treasurer of the Hebrew College Board of Trustees, a Hebrew College Tamid adult learning student (along with his wife), and an active member of the Hebrew College Strategic Planning team who helped to implement the recommendations of the resulting plan. The College honored him at our annual Spring 2024 Gala.
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After a rewarding 30-year career as the leader of the Global Energy practice at Oliver Wyman, David retired and pursued his diverse passions including studying diplomacy and contributing his time and expertise to fostering the perpetuation and growth of the Jewish community, including as Finance Chair at Boston University Hillel. Read the obituary.
Contributions in David's memory made be made to the Tamid Fund for Adult Learning: Jewish History, Israeli Society, and Contemporary Thought here. (Please choose “Tamid Fund for Adult Learning: Jewish History, Israeli Society, and Contemporary Thought” from the drop-down menu.)
May his memory be a blessing.
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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 here.
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Bridge Builder Award: Vote for Rabbi Or Rose by October 8, 2024
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Rabbi Or Rose, founding director of Hebrew College's Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership, has been nominated for the Z3 Bridge Builder Award, honoring "remarkable efforts by an individual within the Jewish community to bridge divides, bringing together individuals or groups with opposing views through dialogue, projects, and initiatives that foster unity and understanding." The award will be selected from among five finalists who will be selected by public vote.
Please take a few minutes to register and vote for Rabbi Rose here.
Read more about the Bridge Builder Award here.
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Monday, October 7 | 7 p.m. | Wang Theatre
Join Hebrew College with CJP, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, the Israeli-American Council (IAC), the Consulate General of Israel to New England, and synagogues and partners across Greater Boston for an evening to commemorate the first anniversary of October 7.
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ART EXHIBIT
Silvina Mizrahi: A Sephardic Spirit (selections pictured above)
Running through Friday, December 20 | Hebrew College
Indulge your senses with artist Silvina Mizrahi's paintings and sculpture.
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HEBREW COLLEGE & JF&CS
Remembering Loved Ones Who Died by Suicide
Monday, September 30 | 6:30-7 p.m. | Zoom
Jewish Family & Children's Services virtual community gathering to share a Yizkor moment and gentle remembrance of those who have died by suicide. Hebrew College is a co-sponsor.
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GROW: TAMID OF HEBREW COLLEGE | FREE
The Past & Future of Liberal Zionism
Wednesday, October 9 | 12-1 p.m. | Hebrew College
Join historian and Hebrew College Provost, Rabbi Dan Judson, Ph.D. for a lecture and discussion on the past and future of liberal Zionism.
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GROW: TAMID OF HEBREW COLLEGE | FREE
When Arguing Works, When it Hurts, and How to Tell the Difference
Wednesday, October 30 | 12-1 p.m. | Hebrew College
In our times of polarization and social fragmentation, we are searching for ways to disagree productively and respectfully. Explore some examples and discuss how we can apply Jewish insights into our own lives.
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OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Ta Sh'ma (Come & Hear) Fall Ordination Programs
Monday, November 18 at Hebrew College | Sunday, December 8 Online
Experience the vibrant pluralistic communities of Hebrew College’s rabbinical program. In-person and virtual options.
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TAMID OF HEBREW COLLEGE
Fortress through the Ages: The Fortification of Jerusalem Then and Now
Monday, November 18 | 7-8 p.m. | Hebrew College
An immersive journey through history withs Dr. Yehiel Zelinger about the fascinating fortifications surrounding Jerusalem, past and present. Co-sponsor: Israel Antiquities Authority.
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TAMID OF HEBREW COLLEGE
Jewish Journey to Central Europe Trip Info Session
Tuesday, November 19 | 7-8 p.m. | Hebrew College or Zoom
An information session about Hebrew College's May 2025 Jewish Discovery Tour of Central Europe (Vienna, Prague, and Budapest.)
Learn more & register
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