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• Shamanu

  • Start
    Wednesday, March 01, 2023
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  • End
    Wednesday, February 07, 2024
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  • Schedule
    50 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  
  

  Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir members are invited to join our weekly Shamanu sessions.  LHI member Joanne Perilstein offers a brief kavanah / intention / learning to prompt heartfelt sharing of our experiences, feelings, thoughts, wishes and memories. Facilitation is done by member Wendy Jordan and others.  And we will listen.

  Zoom information is automatically sent to all members.  Registration is not required.

  
  

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• Council Meeting

  • Start
    Monday, August 14, 2023
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  • End
    Monday, May 13, 2024
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  All LHI members are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in our monthly Council meeting, when we discuss programs, business matters and other topics of interest to our congregation.

  Registration is not required.  The Zoom access info will be sent by email to all members over the listserver, leyvhair@googlegroups.com.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Hanukah Celebration

  • When
    Friday, December 08, 2023
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

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  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. We'll also celebrate Hanukah at this service.  It is our tradition for people to bring their Hanukiah (menorahs) which we will light together.  We also plan to serve latkes and more after the service.
   
  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own Hanukiah, candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the Shabbat celebration.
   
  If you are looking for more time in person in community, you are welcome to come to the Kennedy House Community Room at 6:30PM to have dinner with others.  Bring your own dinner and beverage, utensils, napkin, etc.  We'll supply the tables, chairs and community.

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members. 

  Guests should register here to receive the Zoom info or attend in person. 

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• Rosh Hodesh

  • When
    Wednesday, December 13, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Join with the women of Leyv Ha-Ir as we celebrate the new moon.  Following a time-honored Jewish tradition, we will learn and share as we develop our own agenda. Come prepared to feel empowered as we offer you an opportunity to grow from the inside out based on concerns, issues and interests that our members bring to the group.

  We hope to provide unique opportunities for women to share experiences in hopes of creating bonds with one another.

  We look forward to sharing and caring together.

  For more information or if you are interested in helping to facilitate a monthly meeting, please reach out to either Evy Simon or Donna Butler.

  Members will receive the Zoom access information automatically.  Guests are welcome, and should register here at least one day in advance to receive the Zoom information.  There is no charge for this program, although guest donations are welcome.

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• What Noah's Ark Teaches About Climate Crisis

  • When
    Sunday, December 17, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Registration is closed

  

  In congregations around the world, every fall, Jewish communities read the early chapters of the Book of Genesis, the first of the five books of Moses. One of these early stories is the story of Noah and the Ark. Many of us grew up on this story, played with miniature models of the ark, arranged the tiny paired animals and played make believe with the toy figures of the family of Noah. This fall, in a three-part education series, we will mine this story for what it has to say about climate crisis. We will ask the audacious question, “Are the lessons we learned from the Noah story actually helpful in this day and age?”

  Session Three - Noah’s Ark: a happy children’s story or a moral drama to be re-told in every generation? 

  You can attend this session even if you did not attend Sessions One or Two.

  If we are ready to move beyond the happy children’s story for little kids, what is the story we want to tell about the threat of environmental disaster, refuge and redemption today? Who and what will be included? What is the ark? What old messages do we have to leave behind in order to sustain thriving ecologies that include humans on this planet? Our resource for today is a brief video by two scholars, one from Arizona State University and one from the University of Delaware. The video is less than ten minutes long and it includes dozens of images depicting artistic renderings of Noah’s ark from centuries past. 

  Take a piece of paper and draw your own one-page version of the story of Noah’s ark (your artistic talent is not the point here.) Be prepared to hold up your picture for all to see.

  What did earlier generations of artists notice about the story that is not highlighted in the cheerful little kid version?

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.
  

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, December 18, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We will meet on the the third Monday of the month, December 18, Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET in order to avoid holiday conflicts.  

  In December, the Book Group is discussing Shanda by Letty Cottin Pogrebin. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, January 19, 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

  Register

  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. 
   
  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the Shabbat celebration. 
   
  If you are looking for more time in person in community, you are welcome to come to the Kennedy House Community Room at 6:30PM to have dinner with others.  Bring your own dinner and beverage, utensils, napkin, etc.  We'll supply the tables, chairs and community.

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members.  Guests must register here to receive the Zoom info. 

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, January 22, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, January 22, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In January, the Book Group is discussing The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, February 16, 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

  Register

  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. 
   
  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the Shabbat celebration. 
   
  If you are looking for more time in person in community, you are welcome to come to the Kennedy House Community Room at 6:30PM to have dinner with others.  Bring your own dinner and beverage, utensils, napkin, etc.  We'll supply the tables, chairs and community.

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members.  Guests must register here to receive the Zoom info. 

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, February 26, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, February 26, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In February, the Book Group is discussing The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, March 08, 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

  Register

  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. 
   
  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the Shabbat celebration. 
   
  If you are looking for more time in person in community, you are welcome to come to the Kennedy House Community Room at 6:30PM to have dinner with others.  Bring your own dinner and beverage, utensils, napkin, etc.  We'll supply the tables, chairs and community.

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members.  Guests must register here to receive the Zoom info. 

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• Purim Celebration!

  • When
    Sunday, March 24, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Registration is closed

  

  Purim in person and on Zoom!

  
  

  Bring some joy into your life, as we are commanded to do in the month of Adar! Rabbi Julie and Avra will lead us in Purim blessings, Megillah reading and song.  More info to follow...

  
  

  Members and guests are welcome. Grab your groggers (boxes of pasta work, too), maybe a drink or a hamantashen, and be there!

  All members will receive the Zoom link.  Guests may register here to attend in person and receive the link.

  There is no charge for this event.  Donations are always welcome here.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, March 25, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, March 25, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In February, the Book Group is discussing Gateway to the Moon by Mary Morris. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, April 12, 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

  Register

  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. 
   
  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the Shabbat celebration. 
   
  If you are looking for more time in person in community, you are welcome to come to the Kennedy House Community Room at 6:30PM to have dinner with others.  Bring your own dinner and beverage, utensils, napkin, etc.  We'll supply the tables, chairs and community.

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members.  Guests must register here to receive the Zoom info. 

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, April 22, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, April 22, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In April, the Book Group is discussing Einstein and the Rabbi, Searching for the Soul by Naomi Levy. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Kabbalat Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, May 10, 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Kennedy House Community Room, 1901 JFK Blvd., 30th Floor, and Zoom

  Register

  Please join us to welcome Shabbat with song, prayer, Torah and community. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service will be led by Rabbi Julie Greenberg and Kohenet Avra Shapiro. 
   
  If you join us on Zoom, bring your own candles, kiddush and challah to the service to share in the Shabbat celebration. 
   
  If you are looking for more time in person in community, you are welcome to come to the Kennedy House Community Room at 6:30PM to have dinner with others.  Bring your own dinner and beverage, utensils, napkin, etc.  We'll supply the tables, chairs and community.

  The Zoom info will be emailed to all members.  Guests must register here to receive the Zoom info. 

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, May 27, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, May 27, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In May, the Book Group is discussing The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, June 24, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, June 24, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In June, the Book Group is discussing Babylon by Michelle Cameron. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, July 22, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, July 22, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In July, the Book Group is discussing Marjorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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• Book Discussion Group

  • When
    Monday, August 26, 2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  

  Do you love to read?  Are you interested in books of Jewish themes?  Come join Leyv Ha-Ir's Book Group!  Our lively, interesting and insightful monthly Book Group discussions are led Carol Kaplan and other book group participants. 

  We meet on the the fourth Monday of the month, July 22, on Zoom, from 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET.  

  In July, the Book Group is discussing Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman. 
  

  This program is free, although a donation of $18 is suggested for guests who are not LHI members to attend these programs.

  Information for this and all online events will automatically be sent to LHI members, who do not need to register.

  LHI guests are welcome, and can request the Zoom information by registering here at least one day in advance, or contact us at info@leyvhair.org or 215-629-1995.

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