First Thursdays: Southern Jewish History on One Foot
This lecture will focus on the Jewish South’s importance to both Southern and Jewish History. From the development of Jewish communities in 18th-century port cities to the rise and fall of small-town Jewish merchants to the explosive growth of Jewish life in sunbelt cities like Miami and Atlanta, Jews have been deeply engaged with the […]
First Thursdays: Chevra Kadisha
Chevra Kadisha: A Jewish Opportunity for Communal Care at the End of Life Join Sarit Wishnevski, the Executive Director of Kavod v’Nichum, to learn about the role of the Chevra Kadisha, the sacred communities of volunteers that come together at the end of life to care for the deceased and comfort the living through Jewish […]
Scholar-in-Residence Pre-Service Refreshments
Share in delightful pre-service refreshments (6:15 pm) before our Scholar-in-Residence adds her special touch to our weekly service. Kindly RSVP so we may adequately prepare.
A Journey into Jewish Food
A Journey into Jewish Food Led by Rabbi Ariel Milan-Polisar Three Wednesdays, April 3 & 17 and May 1, 10:30-11:45 am (In-Person, Congregants only.) (Please note April 10 class was rescheduled to May 1.) Have you ever wondered about the history of your favorite Jewish food? Or eaten the delicious food from Mia’s Meals or […]
First Thursday (on 2nd Wednesday!): The Sacred Earth
The Sacred Earth: A Jewish Perspective on Our Planet Led by Rabbi Andrue Kahn Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 pm (Zoom only) Approaching this moment of environmental crisis from the point of view of avodat HaShem (service of God) and avodat haaretz ( service of the earth), Rabbi Kahn will help us reinvestigate our Jewish approach […]
Scholar-in-Residence Brunch
Congregation Kol Ami Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg March 8-10, 2024 A congregational rabbi for seventeen years, Rabbi Sheila Pelts Weinberg is also an author of several books that address parenting, social justice, and spiritual direction. She is the creator, and co-director, of the Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Program and serves as the spiritual […]
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat Learning Sessions
Congregation Kol Ami Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg March 8-10, 2024 A congregational rabbi for seventeen years, Rabbi Sheila Pelts Weinberg is also an author of several books that address parenting, social justice, and spiritual direction. She is the creator, and co-director, of the Jewish Mindfulness Teacher Training Program and serves as the spiritual […]
Talmud Talks: SESSION CANCELLED
We apologize that this session has been CANCELLED. We will meet again next week. Every week on Tuesdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Winter session: January 16 – April 16 Interested participants may join at any time throughout the year! If the Jewish tradition can be compared to a house, the Torah is the foundation […]
First Thursdays: The Poet-Prince of Granada
Samuel Ibn Naghrila: The Poet-Prince of Granada Presented by Laurie Hohwald Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 pm (Hybrid) Laurie will cover Samuel Ibn Naghrila’s extraordinary 11th century career as Talmud scholar, advisor to the vizier and later general of the armies of Granada, and stellar Hebrew poet of the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry in […]
My Heart is in the East: SESSION CANCELED
We apologize that the first session (Jan. 10) of this course has been CANCELED. Please continue to check your emails or this website for updated scheduling. My Heart Is in The East Led by Rabbi Frenkel Three Wednesdays, January 10, 24 & 31, 10:30-11:45 am (Hybrid; No session Jan. 17) A look at early and […]
