Presented by: Rabbi Neil Hirsch and Rabbi Zachary Goodman
Join Rabbi Hirsch and Rabbi Goodman as we explore Judaism Is About Love by Shai Held, which makes a bold claim: Love is central to Judaism. Each week we’ll read a short section and come together to unpack the ideas, ask big questions, and connect Jewish wisdom to our lives today. No background required—just curiosity and a willingness to read and think together. Come read with us!
Presented by: Rabbi Jamie Starr
Join us for a learning session exploring Harold Kushner’s classic When Bad Things Happen to Good People. Together we will wrestle with questions of suffering, faith, and resilience, reading key passages and discussing their relevance to our lives, our communities, and the challenges of living with uncertainty. Please bring a copy of the book and an open mind.
Presented by: Rabbi Neil Hirsch
Join us for a contemplative reading journey through Rodger Kamenetz’s newest work, Seeing Into the Life of Things, a profound exploration of imagination as a path to spiritual clarity and emotional healing. Drawing from his historic encounters with the Dalai Lama and his long engagement with poetry, dreamwork, and Jewish renewal, Kamenetz invites us to slow down, savor perception, and rediscover the sacred moments embedded in our everyday images and memories. Together, we’ll read closely and reflect on his essential question: How do your spiritual practices help you with negative emotions like anxiety, envy, resentment, and shame? As we begin to look toward a new year, the High Holy Days, and the t’shuvah (repentance) of Yom Kippur, reading this book together is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on life’s most essential spiritual questions.
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