March 16, 2023 | 23 Adar 5783
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Reimagining Jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world.
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Parashat Vayak’hel-Pekudei | Candlelighting 6:35 PM EST
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Hebrew College Launches New Online Master in Jewish Education & Certificate Programs
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“We’re excited to offer new opportunities for educators to take the lead in their own professional growth. From graduate-level certificates to a master degree, our courses will provide students with a deep understanding of Jewish spiritual development while cultivating skills as an instructional leader—all using Hebrew College's signature pluralistic lens. We also are proud to continue our partnership with Pardes on our Teacher Fellowship Program in Israel.”
— Dr. Susie Tanchel, Hebrew College Vice President
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Hebrew College New Campus Inaugural Exhibit
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“Eight Approaches” Paintings Travel from MFA to our Shared Campus
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“Eight Approaches” reminds viewers of side-by-side triptych paintings, narrative comic-book panels or film stills, and, of course, the eight-armed hanukkiah. Joshua Meyer, a member of Hebrew College's Arts Initiative, uses these paintings to explore our relationships to time and to light, while immersing us in the creative process. “Looking at a Meyer painting means changing your mind about what you see,” according to novelist Allegra Goodman. “Only gradually do I discern the figures in his work. They emerge slowly...coming into their own, they transform the color all around them. As living people do, Meyer’s subjects will reveal themselves, and they will disappear.”
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Detail of “Eight Approaches,” oil on board, 40x100 inches
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A Calling to Ukraine and the Outdoors: The Many Paths to Rabbinical School
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“Michelle Goldhaber was a fascinating prospective rabbinical student because of the richness of her experience, particularly her extensive work in Ukraine. She was concerned that pursuing the rabbinate meant narrowing what she could accomplish in the broader world beyond serving religious Jews. But she came to understand that there are different paths people take TO the rabbinate, and there are indeed different paths people take FROM the rabbinate, and that there are many rabbis who do work which crosses borders to serve many different people and she could be one of those boundary crossers.”
— Rabbi Judson, Dean & Chief Academic Officer
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| Third-year rabbinical student Michelle Goldhaber in Ukraine
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The Role of the Wise Heart
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I vividly remember being in my third grade Jewish day school class and learning about the Omer, the ritual counting of the days between Passover and Shavuot. Perhaps I had a contrarian impulse that day, as the first thing that I remember is rolling my eyes. I assumed that counting days would be a little boring. Then my teacher taught the class a song to sing before we counted, a tune set to the Torah verses describing the omer. I loved the drama of the melody and the rhythm of the chanting. Thanks to the song, I grew excited to count the omer each morning.
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Pathways to the Passover Seder
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Published in March 2020, the Hebrew College Passover Companion is a collection of essays that emerged out of a desire to honor our friend and colleague, Dr. Judith Kates. Professor, author, teacher, and scholar, Kates stands among the pioneers of contemporary Jewish women reclaiming their Jewish literary heritage by bringing a feminist perspective to the interpretation of classical Jewish texts. The Passover Companion represents a unique collaboration among faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Hebrew College. Following after the Hebrew College High Holiday Companion, it offers a pathway into another of our central ritual moments—the Passover seder. (Rachel Adelman, Jane L. Kanarek, and Gail Twersky Reimer, Editors) Order now...
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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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Hebrew College Spring Gala
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Honoring Dan Miller and Andy Offit
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Presenting the Esther Award to sculptor Nancy Schön
Live music with Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer `14
May 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Hebrew College
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| Hadar Boston's Pre-Pesach Series
Hebrew College is a co-sponsor
"Singing Our Way Out of Egypt" two-part dinner and learning series taught by Rabbi Elie Lehmann and Rabbi Aviva Richman
March 19 & 26 at 7 p.m | Temple Emanuel, Newton
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Interactive Matzah Baking Demonstration and Kashering Workshop led by Rabbi Ethan Tucker
April 2 at 9:30 & 11 a.m. | Kehillath Israel, Brookline
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Otzarot Concert: Musical Treasures of Hebrew College
The concert will feature cantorial alumni and Hebrew College’s chamber choir Kol Arev, who will perform newly discovered music from the Hebrew College archives.
March 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Hebrew College
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Preparing our Hearts for Passover and Easter (2023)
An exploration of theological, ritual, and vocational commonalities & differences. Prepare personally for the upcoming holy days and make meaningful connections.
March 24 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Temple Beth Zion
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Joey Weisenberg Concert
Co-sponsored by Hadar Boston, Temple Reyim, Hebrew College, JARTS, Jewish Women's Archive, Kesher Newton, Keshet, Mayyim Hayyim, Massachusetts Board of Rabbis, RUACH, and Zamir Chorale of Boston
May 17 | Doors open at 7 p.m. | Concert 7:30-9 p.m.
Musicant Cohen Center for Performing Arts at Ordis Hall
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Prozdor Virtual Reunion with Dr. Jonathan Sarna
Shmooze with former classmates, hear from Hebrew College leadership, and listen to Prozdor and Hebrew College alumnus Dr. Jonathan Sarna share some memories.
May 21 | Zoom
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Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
May 25 | Time TBD | Hebrew College Mascott Beit Midrash
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Commencement & Ordination
June 4 | Hebrew College
Commencement Ceremony 12-1 p.m.
Cantorial Ordination 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Rabbinical Ordination 3-4:30 p.m.
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