As part of our lifelong learning theme this year “Tikvah (Hope) Koach (Strength) and Ruach (Spirit and Resiliency),” our entire congregation will be exploring five middot (Jewish values). The five middot and when we will be learning about them are: 

sukkat shalom (a shelter of peace) – October -Nov. 7
ometz lev (inner strength) – Nov. 8 – December
g’vurah (courage) January – February 27
k’hillah (community) February 28 – April 17
hesed (loving kindness, tying into hope) April 18 – May 23

During each eidah (unit) we will have educational activities for youth, families, and adults on these subjects. One of the adult learning opportunities we will have for each middah (singular, Jewish value) is a virtual field trip to Israel with Israeli tour guide, Shira Kleinman.

Cost: $10 per Zoom square • Pre-Registration Requested, please register below. More Sessions to be announced!

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 (6 Shevat) at 7:00 pm, will be the third of our tiyulim (trips). The theme for this trip is, “Yad Vashem: A Memorial and Name of the Courageous Israeli Leaders.” We will walk through the lush green space of Har Herzl, Mount Herzl, Israel’s national cemetery. In Hebrew we call a cemetery a beit chaim, a house of life. A visit to this site will give us the opportunity to pay homage to the life and g’vurah  (courage) of Israel’s historic leaders. We will explore the rich history of leadership and military culture that are deeply rooted in Israeli society.  Join us for what is going to be a special evening.