Congregation Bet Haverim

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Rabbi Josh reflects on this senate race and how it has impacted the Jewish community.

Here's a brief history of #challah for all you noshers out there: https://www.myjewishlearning.com//a-short-history-of-chal/ Wishing you a sweet and peaceful sabbath. #ShabbatShalom via MyJewishLearning.com

Simultaneous beginnings: 2021 #Monday #Lunch & #Learn and the book of #Exodus. See y’all at noon EST!

Update: Our discussion of the dramatic turn of events in Joseph's life continues today at 12 noon, with a look at Parashat Mikketz. Don't miss Joseph's release from prison and parade about town as Pharaoh's second-in-command. Everyone is welcome. No RSVP required. Recurring link on streaming services page.

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Lunch & Learn is back and beginning the book of Exodus tomorrow at noon. Invite your friends to join us in the Zoom room; everyone is welcome!

How do you record a 40+ person album during a global pandemic? Join the chorus, band, and strings for Havdalah and Hanukkah candle lighting as we invite into our home studios (aka our closets!) to show you where and how we finished recording Red Thread. You'll hear how our very own, Grammy-nominated Will Robertson worked his techy music-producing magic and brought our many sounds together to create the latest chorus album! Hear from chorus members about their own experiences recording at home. Bring your headphones and enjoy this interactive event that is sure to delight and surprise you. There will be time for questions at the end. https://youtu.be/-DEhB-9VfEc

Join Rabbi Joshua Lesser for Congregation Bet Haverim's first Shabbat Service of 2021. Happy New Year to all of Us! https://youtu.be/ZWWR_aW2fGw

This Shabbat, we conclude the book Genesis. Vayechi is all about the blessings and the apologies. Rabbi Josh will be giving a brief dvar Torah about the importance of the right way to give an apology. Join tonight at 6:45 here: https://congregationbethaverim.us2.list-manage.com/t/click ... Or on YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCe_rHdDFvOjyqV554KRzlng

Our last Lunch & Learn in 2020 will begin today at 12 noon EST. We'll tie up some loose ends in Joseph's story and recite kaddish to conclude our semester of #TorahStudy. Everyone is welcome--even first-time attendees! Hope to see you in the Zoom room soon.

Joseph in the pit, Joseph in jail, Viktor Frankl, the Psalmist: they will all be in the Zoom room with us in about 2 hours. Hope to see you then. #shabbat #Hanukkah #Torah study

Join us for a special Hanukkah Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Josh, Gayanne Geurin and Will Robertson ! https://youtu.be/kOEj48Wd2ng

Update: Lunch & Learn begins in 3 hours at 12 noon EST: This week we say goodbye to our ancestral mother, Sarah, and we meet Rebekah, a woman who speaks her mind. Everyone welcome to join us on Zoom for more from this week's Torah portion, Parashat Haye Sarah. Link to Sefaria source sheet in the comments. Your Jewish Bridge, Jewish Atlanta Innovation

Our last Lunch & Learn in 2020 will be on Monday, December 21st at noon EST. We'll tie up some loose ends in Joseph's story and recite kaddish to conclude our semester of #TorahStudy. Everyone (even first-time attendees) is welcome! Hope to see you in the Zoom room.

Do you need a place to regain your balance after Election Day? Do you want a time to seek spiritual support that is comforting and inspiring in the face of possible uncertain results? Gather with Congregation Bet Haverim for Shabbat services that will offer space for reflection, the warmth of accepting community, an intention to seek justice supported by music and prayers that will strengthen. Rabbi Josh, Gayanne Geurin and Will Robertson will be leading services together offering their gifts to see us through these trying times and bring in the peace of Shabbat. https://youtu.be/uZ8fkGT4x8Q

At CBH, you ask for a thread and we give you a spool! Here is a bonus track to Red Thread to celebrate Hanukkah, our Festival of Light. Let these hallowed lights bring us gratitude and let this song spark our hope. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch

On this longest Erev Shabbat of the year, we will create this chant and meditation shabbat from our own spaces. Bring your own candles and Shabbat Candles for and extended candle lighting at 6:45 followed by an inward journey of sound and silence led by Gayanne Geurin. https://youtu.be/BN6WW7Am3uE

Want to know what it's like to join the chorus, but would rather no one hear you sing? You're in the right headspace to join a Zoom chorus rehearsal! We're opening up our rehearsal on this special Hanukkah night to anyone who would like to join us for awkward warm-ups, learning a new song, a Red Thread singalong, and a madlib song we create together for Will to serenade us at the end. So grab your headphones, your Menorah & Hanukkah candles, questions, and a nearby pet, and ...join us for a Zoom chorus rehearsal on December 14th. Visit Congregation Bet Haverim for ZOOM Link: https://www.congregationbethaverim.org/streaming or Watch it via Congregation Bet Haverim YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe_rHdDFvOjyqV554KRzlng

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The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it. John Lewis, zl (of blessed memory) via DailyGood

Join us Monday at 12 pm Eastern Standard Time for a pre- Election Day discussion: What can we learn from Abraham about how to wait until the outcome of a debate is revealed?

Join us for Shabbat & Candlelighting Service, led by Rabbi Joshua Lesser and Lay Cantor Gayanne Geurin. https://youtu.be/2qaz5_cfT3U

Wonderful piece from Darshanit Dr. Miriam Udel about her new book. Can't wait to host her for #author visit at CBH Community School! #yiddish #literature #folktales #feminist via Kveller.com

See y'all in 45 minutes! I'll open the Zoom link in about 1/2 hour, since I don't have a cohost today: Who is the MOST #righteous, according to Midrash Tanhuma? It's not who you might think.... Find out at Your Jewish Bridge's Lunch and Learn tomorrow at noon EDT. Everyone is welcome; no previous #Torah study experience necessary. BYOLunch.

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Celebrating my #birthday today by studying #Torah--my #BatMitzvah portion, Noah! Won't you join me? We'll begin at 12 noon EDT. Here's a link to the source sheet in Sefaria: www.sefaria.org/sheets/270787

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