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upcoming events
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Tisha B'Av Evening Service
Monday, Aug 12th 7:30p to 9:00pJoin us as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples (586 BCE & 70 CE) and other persecutions throughout Jewish History. We will begin the evening with minyan, followed by a study session including the chanting of Eichah (Book of Lamentations) as well as the singing of Kinot (Songs of Mourning). Join us in person or on Zoom.
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Tisha B'Av Morning Service
Tuesday, Aug 13th 8:00a to 9:00aJoin us as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples (586 BCE & 70 CE) and other persecutions throughout Jewish History. We will start with minyan and then Tisha B'Av service.
An Evening with Rabbi Shai Held
Thursday, Sep 12th 6:45p to 10:00pAuthor Shai Held will be at Bet Torah for an evening.
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Guest Speaker - Etgar Keret on Creativity and Catastrophe
Thursday, Sep 19th 7:45p to 9:00pDon’t miss this conversation with Etgar Keret, renowned Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television. His writing has been published in The New Yorker, Zoetrope and the Paris Review. Please join Rabbi Brusso and Etgar Keret for what will be a fascinating discussion about Creativity and Catastrophe.
Alan Morinis: Being Ethical in an Unethical World
Thursday, Sep 26th 7:45p to 10:00pDr. Alan Morinis, Founder of The Mussar Institute, is a leading figure in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement, a 1,100-year-old authentic Jewish personal and communal spiritual tradition that was nearly lost following the Holocaust.
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Meditation Service
Shabbat, Jul 27th 9:00a to 9:25aThe Talmud teaches that our sages would meditate one hour before starting to pray. In that spirit, join Rabbi Sacks in the Chapel for a few minutes of intention-setting and stillness before services begin.
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Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 2nd 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
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Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 9th 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
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Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 16th 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/Worship/EtzHayimHumashCover.png)
Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 23rd 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
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Simchat Torah Dinner and Dancing with the Torah
Thursday, Oct 24th 6:00p to 8:00pSimchat Torah pasta dinner, followed by evening Simchat Torah service with Hakafot (dancing with the Torah) featuring 8th grade Torah readers. More info and the link to sign up to read Torah coming soon.
Parent-Child Challah Baking
Sunday, Nov 17th 11:00a to 2:00p4th grade and up. More info coming soon!
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Youth Shabbat
Friday, Jan 31st 6:30p to 7:30pThis weekend the youth is in charge! Tweens and teens are taking over the bimah and leading services for all of Shabbat!
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Youth Shabbat
Shabbat, Feb 1st 9:30a to 12:00pThis weekend the youth is in charge! Tweens and teens are taking over the bimah and leading services for all of Shabbat!
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Tisha B'Av Evening Service
Monday, Aug 12th 7:30p to 9:00pJoin us as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples (586 BCE & 70 CE) and other persecutions throughout Jewish History. We will begin the evening with minyan, followed by a study session including the chanting of Eichah (Book of Lamentations) as well as the singing of Kinot (Songs of Mourning). Join us in person or on Zoom.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/EventWidgetImage150x100Tikkun.png)
Tisha B'Av Morning Service
Tuesday, Aug 13th 8:00a to 9:00aJoin us as we commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples (586 BCE & 70 CE) and other persecutions throughout Jewish History. We will start with minyan and then Tisha B'Av service.
An Evening with Rabbi Shai Held
Thursday, Sep 12th 6:45p to 10:00pAuthor Shai Held will be at Bet Torah for an evening.
Alan Morinis: Being Ethical in an Unethical World
Thursday, Sep 26th 7:45p to 10:00pDr. Alan Morinis, Founder of The Mussar Institute, is a leading figure in the contemporary revival of the Mussar movement, a 1,100-year-old authentic Jewish personal and communal spiritual tradition that was nearly lost following the Holocaust.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/Worship/TorahHolders.png)
Simchat Torah Dinner and Dancing with the Torah
Thursday, Oct 24th 6:00p to 8:00pSimchat Torah pasta dinner, followed by evening Simchat Torah service with Hakafot (dancing with the Torah) featuring 8th grade Torah readers. More info and the link to sign up to read Torah coming soon.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/EtgarKeretWidget150100px.png)
Guest Speaker - Etgar Keret on Creativity and Catastrophe
Thursday, Sep 19th 7:45p to 9:00pDon’t miss this conversation with Etgar Keret, renowned Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television. His writing has been published in The New Yorker, Zoetrope and the Paris Review. Please join Rabbi Brusso and Etgar Keret for what will be a fascinating discussion about Creativity and Catastrophe.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/TasteofMussarWidget150100px.png)
Meditation Service
Shabbat, Jul 27th 9:00a to 9:25aThe Talmud teaches that our sages would meditate one hour before starting to pray. In that spirit, join Rabbi Sacks in the Chapel for a few minutes of intention-setting and stillness before services begin.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/TorahintheTrees150x100.png)
Torah in the Trees
Thursday, Aug 1st 10:00a to 11:00aJoin the community for an easy hour-long walk and talk. Dogs welcome. RSVP requested.
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Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 2nd 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/Worship/EtzHayimHumashCover.png)
Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 9th 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
![](https://images.shulcloud.com/5846/uploads/Event-Images/Worship/EtzHayimHumashCover.png)
Parashat HaShavua
Friday, Aug 16th 12:45p to 1:30pJoin fellow congregants in studying the weekly Torah portion. No one knows too much or too little to participate. Please join us for this fast half hour of Torah conversation.
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