1:00 – 2:00
Israel on our Minds with Rabbi Eric Yoffie. On Zoom OR watch the stream in person in the Sanctuary or in the Tent.
Join us for an update on the current situation in Israel. Together we will discuss the current political climate within in Israel and with its neighbors and also the Israeli-American relationship. Register here.
1:00 – 2:00
Yom Kippur Teen Experience with Emily Halpern. In person only.
Temple Emanu-El Teens get together for a Yom Kippur session. Mark the Holiest day of the Jewish year as we explore some of the most important issues that impact us in 2021. Register here.
2:00 – 2:30
Mussar and Middot: An Exploration of Our Souls of the Past Year with Rabbinic Intern Becky Jaye. In person only.
Join us as we study the Mussarian concept of middot: the characteristics of the soul. In this thirty minute session, we will explore the range of soulful characteristics that both dim and illuminate the light in our souls as outlined in Alan Morinis’ Everyday Holiness. Register here.
2:00 – 2:30
Yom Kippur as Contemplative Experience: 3 Poems of Yehuda Amichai with Samara Schwartz, Youth Learning and Engagement Director. Online only.
This class will examine three poems by Yehuda Amichai as a lens to understand the contemplative soul-work that we do on Yom Kippur.
Amichai reflects on the themes of the service of repentance in the morning, yizkor in the afternoon, and neilah in the evening to craft a Yom Kippur of limited prayer, but deep spiritual reflection and personal connection. Perhaps we will find our own ways to be inspired and purified for the year to come. Register here.
2:30 – 3:00
The Essential Optimism of Yom Kippur with Rabbi Chuck Lightner. In person and online.
Too often we focus on what Yom Kippur requires of us. The more important issue is what Yom Kippur offers us. That is what we will explore in this discussion. Register here.
