Archive: May 2021

Hadar-God’s Hesed and Our Own: Reading the Book of Ruth with Rabbi Shai Held

Posted on May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021 – May 11, 2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – God’s Hesed and Our Own: Reading the Book of Ruth with Rabbi Shai Held Monday-Thursday, May 10-13, 5:00-6:15 PM Eastern The book of Ruth, traditionally read on Shavuot in Ashkenazic communities, is one of the richest and profoundest books in the Hebrew Bible. What can its major themes — hesed (loving kindness), first and foremost […]

Hadar’s Spring Lecture Series: The Torah of Reopening with Rabbi Tali Adler

Posted on May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021 – May 11, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Let Torah be your guide in thinking and feeling through the complexities of  reemerging into our social worlds. How can Jewish texts and tradition help us navigate the challenges of reentering relationships and rebuilding communal spaces? In this 3-part series with Rabbi Tali Adler, we will consider ritual, halakhah, narrative, midrash, as we do our best […]

WJCS Feeling Connected During the Pandemic

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 12:00 am – Feeling Connected During the Pandemic Many individuals are faced with feelings of social isolation, loneliness, anxiety, and stress during these uncertain times. Please join us for a supportive discussion about stress management, anxiety reduction and finding ways to remain connected during the pandemic. Please register by contacting Jennifer Schmelkin, LMSW: jschmelkin@wjcs.com.

Westchester Jewish Council Greening Roundtable

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am – For more information please contact pam@wjcouncil.org

Westchester Jewish Council Israel Connection: Israel’s Security Challenges on its Northern Borders with Alma

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please register in advance for this zoom program, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduuurD0qHNPtYfSKER07FYRQo3W5vz9a After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please contact helene@wjcouncil.org with any questions.

Hadar-God’s Hesed and Our Own: Reading the Book of Ruth with Rabbi Shai Held

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 – May 12, 2021 @ 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – God’s Hesed and Our Own: Reading the Book of Ruth with Rabbi Shai Held Monday-Thursday, May 10-13, 5:00-6:15 PM Eastern The book of Ruth, traditionally read on Shavuot in Ashkenazic communities, is one of the richest and profoundest books in the Hebrew Bible. What can its major themes — hesed (loving kindness), first and foremost […]

Fuel for Truth Israel Education Class for Young Professionals

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Are you a young professional seeking the knowledge, tools, and confidence to have civil and productive conversations about Israel, Zionism, and the core issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Then sign up for Fuel For Truth’s upcoming Boot Camp class! Sessions are online and run Tuesday evenings from May 4 to June 22, 7:30 – 9:30 […]

Westchester Jewish Council Presidents Plus One Roundtable

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – For more information please contact helene@wjcouncil.org

YINR Women’s Initiative for Jewish Studies to Bring Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld via Zoom

Posted on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Women’s Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) at Young Israel of New Rochelle is proud to present Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 @ 8:30 pm (ET) on Zoom.  Wolkenfeld will be the seventh speaker in the monthly scholarly programming offered by WIJS at YINR. She will speak on the subject “Privacy in the Age […]