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THE FOUR CHILDREN

Fri | May 3 | 11:00AM

Discover insights into the parable in this multimedia presentation utilizing “Marvel-ous” movie clips, pop culture icons & the Haggadah Graphic Novel. $18 fee includes lunch. Register below.

EREV SHABBAT SERVICES

Fri | May 3 | 5:30PM

Exodus: The Dark Knight & Being a Jewish Superhero. In this exploration of Jewish scholarship & sages–Torah, Talmud & Marvel; Esther, Rabbi Akiva & Stan Lee–Jordan Gorfinkel reveals the most inspirational Jewish hero of all. Then stay for a Pizza Party after services!

SUPER! FAMILY PROGRAM

Sat | May 4 | 1:00PM

Join Gorf & Cantor Moses to create a “live comic strip” based on a story from the Torah. Parents are asked to bring at least 5 random objects from home to share for this activity. Ages 3 to 3rd Grade.

WAYS TO HELP ISRAEL

Links to help Israel during this time of crisis.

HELP NOW

UNDERSTANDING THE WAR IN ISRAEL

A list of podcasts, books, videos & articles put together by our clergy to help our congregants.

RESOURCES

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024 jemerman April 25, 2024

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut

Photo of four people's silhouettes holding hands up in the air; with the sun setting in front of them

When Yom HaZikaron arrives on the eve of May 11th - 219 days since the horrific events of October 7th - we expect to still be stuck in the limbo of this ongoing nightmare.

“We Were the Lucky Ones:” Bringing The Holocaust Out of History Books and Into Our Homes

“We Were the Lucky Ones:” Bringing The Holocaust Out of History Books and Into Our Homes jemerman April 25, 2024

Arts and Culture

Photo from the Hulu series "We Were the Lucky Ones," starring Joey King and Logan Lerman

Since 1945, there have been over 440 Holocaust-related films and miniseries, and that's not counting documentaries. Hulu offers the latest, a new limited series, "We Were the Lucky Ones."

Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table

Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table jemerman April 17, 2024

Passover

Photo of a group of people standing in a circle

We have so much to learn from our mothers, past and present. Soon, we'll return to the story of Passover and to the narratives of three remarkable mothers whose determination, fearlessness, and love changed the course of biblical history.

Melding Tradition and Innovation: Our Interfaith Toddler Naming Ceremony

Melding Tradition and Innovation: Our Interfaith Toddler Naming Ceremony jemerman April 10, 2024

Lifecycle Rituals

When I found out I was pregnant, my mind was immediately filled with questions and plans. When my son Logan was born at 34 weeks, many of those plans quickly changed.