November 17, 2022 | 23 Heshvan 5783
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Reimagining Jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world.
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Parashat Chayei Sara | Candlelighting 4:02 PM EST
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Famously, this parashah is named “The Life of Sarah,” even though Sarah dies in the first line. Her life continues to shape the story after her death; so too do Abraham and Sarah’s deaths prepare the ground for new life. The change caused by their deaths leads Abraham and Isaac to become ready to receive new blessings—new generations, new stories of the Jewish people. When we’re in the darkness, we don’t yet know how it will give shape to new light. God’s blessing is a reminder that it will.
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“All That Jazz”: Cantor Kevin Margolius' New Orleans
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“What I try to do as a cantor is honor the diversity of our community. My Hebrew College pluralistic training in our beautiful, rich and diverse tradition grounds me and is invaluable in serving a synagogue like Touro. This community is anchored in its history as the oldest synagogue in the country outside of the 13 colonies and is deeply committed to the creativity and spirituality that New Orleans is known for.”— Cantor Kevin Margolius, Touro Synagogue in New Orleans
Margolius says Hebrew College gave him the tools to provide multiple on-ramps to help his congregants learn and experience meaningful Judaism, no matter their backgrounds or previous connections to Judaism.
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| Cantor Margolius and Touro's "house band," the Panorama Jazz Band, lead Simchat Torah celebrations in a local park.
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Short Torah Teachings
Kavanah in 60: Thanksgiving
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“It’s easy to be grateful when everything is going well, when the world outside our windows is lovely and makes sense. But often the view is blurred by disappointment, insufficiency, and regret. In Mishnah Brachot / Berakhot Chapter 6, Rabbi Akiva taught: Even if your entire meal is soggy gross vegetables, you should still bless it afterward. I was puzzled by this text at first...yet, upon consideration, I began to see Rabbi Akiva’s wisdom. You might not enjoy the soggy vegetables as you’re eating them, but afterward your belly is full. Sometimes a blessing doesn’t identify itself right away. Practicing gratitude in the complicated moments can help us notice what’s worth blessing.”
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Catch up on Hebrew College Teen Learning News
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This fall, Jewish teens are engaged in rich Jewish learning through Hebrew College's Teen Learning programs: Prozdor Open Circle, Teen Beit Midrash, Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston, and the Miller Center's Dignity Project.
"Teens are so enthusiastically engaged in our programs. We've intentionally created multiple on-ramps for them to connect with one another around compelling, substantive, and diverse Jewish content. Whether they are diving into Talmudic study, learning about leadership and tikkun olam (“repairing our world”) through philanthropy or engaging in conversations in Hebrew, their connections to Judaism and their community are deepening. It is exciting and heartening to see their passion and to watch them learn and grow."
— Dr. Susie Tanchel, Hebrew College Vice President
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Hebrew College Teen Beit Midrash students, which has two cohort: in person for local teens and online for teens across the country.
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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-IYUN Fellowship is Back!
The Hebrew College Adult Learning Department and IYUN are pleased to announce its second cohort of the Hebrew College-IYUN Teaching Fellowship in Adult Learning. IYUN is a cohort-based Jewish learning experience for adults. By merging the goals of Hebrew College’s Rabbinical School and Community Education department with IYUN’s curriculum development and engagement expertise, the fellowship creates opportunities to build Jewish community and love of Torah study for adults. Applications due by December 5, 2022. Apply...
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HEBREW COLLEGE FALL ART EXHIBIT OPENING
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
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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
Sponsored by Diane Troderman, member of the Hebrew College Board of Trustees
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
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Annual Lecture: Jonathan Sarna—Re-evaluating the Role of American Jewry During the Shoah
The Heidi Urich Annual Lecture on Jewish Genealogy
December 4, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom
Sponsored by Hebrew College and the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston (JGSGB)
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The Rhythm of Israel Concert
Live choral and solo works by Israeli composers performed by Hebrew College rabbinical and cantorial students & Hebrew College Chamber Choir Kol Arev
December 12, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Hebrew College Ted Cutler Atrium
Free
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GIVING TUESDAY IS NOVEMBER 29!
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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