Join us for a Topsy Turvy Purim carnival, celebrating the holiday where everything was turned upside down and back again. With surprises at every turn, we’re celebrating with carnival games and activities, costumes, and of course, hamentaschen! Experience the Purim story first-hand and “meet” the characters - Haman (boo!), Queen Esther, Uncle Mordechai, and more. […]
You are cordially invited to Infinite Purim 5782, where we’re celebrating the endless time loop of the recent past, replaying itself ad infinitum. Purim is all about celebrating unexpected reversals of fate, and in 2022, you may think you know what’s going on, and then surprise, reverse, change course, and here we go again. So […]
Co-led by Rabbi Steven in partnership with 18 Doors: Passover and Easter: two very different holidays that both happen around spring and involve food and family. Are there any other similarities? What exactly is at the heart of both of these holidays? Grab your partner and come explore the theological differences between Passover and Easter […]
Come together with other Mensch families for a virtual showcase and Havdalah celebration, led by Rabbi Lizzi and Aviva Stein. Our Mensch students have been working hard and learning all about Passover, and they are ready to tell you all about it! Your entire family is welcome — including proud grandparents! Register
Get ready for passover with a hands-on workshop led by Rabbi Steven, Rachel Ellison of Bat Sarah Press, and Dylan Maysick of Diaspora Dinners. Learn to make matzah that is actually yummy and make a beautiful DIY matzah cover to take home. Rabbi Steven will lead us in Passover learning, and snacks and drinks will […]
Join us for our third virtual seder, led by our rabbis and members of the community. We’ll hit all the traditional Passover seder high notes and songs, have optional break out dinners, all followed by a post-dinner seder sing along. We will focus throughout the seder on how we’re envisioning the promised land we want […]
We're celebrating the end of Passover with all of the carbs and hops that you can handle. Join us for post-Passover dinner and drinks at Half Acre's Barrel Room, inspired by the post-Passover celebration Mimouna, a "return-to-dough" Moroccan festival. Children are welcome, but unfortunately pets are not able to come into the event space. Tickets […]
To celebrate Shavuot, join Builders Rodrigo Diaz and Anna Wertheim for a six-course, homemade meal and brief discussion. It is customary on Shavuot to eat dairy to celebrate receiving the Ten Commandments, with the promise of going to the "land of milk and honey." So, bring your Lactaid and appetite for a delicious meal with […]
Celebrate Shavuot with the Lakeview synagogues, where we'll ponder the question: What is the Meaning of Life? led by Rabbi Shoshanah Conover, Cantor Shelly Friedman, Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, Rabbi Sarah Mulhern, Rabbi Michael Siegel, and Rabbi David Wolkenfeld. Discussion begins at 10 pm followed by learning from midnight to 4 am. This event is free […]
Shavuot is a celebration of Torah - revelation, enlightenment, growth, creativity, wisdom, knowledge, and yes...dairy?! We are celebrating the revelation with a two-part Torah reading at Welles Park. Register Schedule: 9:30 - 11 am Adult Torah Reading and Study Adults are invited to join the three Rabbis for Torah reading and learning. Coffee and donuts […]
California State Senator Sydney Kamlager speaks with Rabbi David Kasherand and activist Dev Brous about urban farming, housing justice, and how we can live out the sacred messages of Shmita by caring for vulnerable members in our society and the environment. This event is hosted by Jewish Emergent Networkand IKAR — in partnership with Hazon, […]
