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Hoping and Weeping

Last week we entered the Hebrew month of Av.  The first nine days of Av are the darkest time in the Jewish calendar when we mourn the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem.  Today on Tisha B’av … Continue reading

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A Prayer for Peace in Israel

God, our Strength and Protection, we pray for Israel. Watch over Israel, spread Your shelter of peace over the land and over all our brothers and sisters who live there. Shine your light upon Israel’s leaders, officers and advisers. Fill … Continue reading

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Peace Peace

Rachel is crying for her children She refuses to be comforted From beyond the grave she cries Through the centuries Her tears flow Hagar cries too From beyond the grave and Their tears intermingle The tears of the mothers Grieving … Continue reading

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Newton, MA

Rabbi Naomi Levy will be speaking at Temple Emanuel in Newton, MA this Shabbat.  If you’re in the Boston area come to services this Shabbat morning 1/22 (services begin at 9:45 AM) and to a book talk on Hope Will … Continue reading

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Sisterhood Shabbat

Title: Sisterhood Shabbat Location: Temple Israel, 4901 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226Link out: Click hereDescription: “A Michael Meiselman Legacy Event” January 15, 2011 at 9:30am Rabbi Naomi Levy will be our guest speaker at Sisterhood Shabbat Services. Topic: ““Taking the … Continue reading

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Two Mothers’ Journeys: With Rabbi Naomi Levy & Elaine Hall

Title: Two Mothers’ Journeys: With Rabbi Naomi Levy & Elaine HallLocation: Storyopolis Book Store, 14945 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CALink out: Click hereDescription: Two Mothers’ Journeys: A special reading and book signing with Rabbi Naomi Levy, author of Hope Will … Continue reading

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Academy for Jewish Religion, California

Title: Academy for Jewish Religion, CaliforniaLocation: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at UCLA, 574 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024Link out: Click hereDescription: The ACADEMY FOR JEWISH RELIGION, CALIFORNIA invites the public to join us for a special … Continue reading

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Skirball Cultural Center, Lecture

Title: Skirball Cultural Center, LectureLocation: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049Link out: Click hereDescription: ADMISSION: FREE; advance tickets recommended How can I get my life off hold? When will my life really begin? To those … Continue reading

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Nashuva Freedom Shabbat, in Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Title: Nashuva Freedom Shabbat, in Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Location: Brentwood Presbyterian Church, 12000 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Link out: Click here Description: This Shabbat we celebrate a new secular year, a new Hebrew month of … Continue reading

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Happy Chanukah!

Chanuka Lessons: 1. Don’t give in to darkness, create light. 2. When you feel spent, remember a little oil goes a long way. 3. Life is as unpredictable as a dreidel. Enjoy the good, expect to face bumps, know they … Continue reading

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