Calendar
- 10:00 amShabbat Morning Service
- 8:30 pmMovie Night at SHN! April 10, 2021 • 8:30 p.m. Gentleman’s Agreement
- 3:00 pmShirat HaNefesh Spring Retreat on Zoom
Upcoming Events
Shabbat Morning ServiceApril 24, 2021 • 10:00 a.m.
Join us on April 24th for a congregational service led by Cindy Arnson, George Franklin, Nan Wellins, and Darius Sivin. Zoom links will be available in our e-newsletter, or by request to our coordinator Janet Braun, info@shirathanefesh.org
Spring Retreat on Zoom!Sunday, April 25, 2021 • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Join us for a fun and lively Shirat HaNefesh Retreat on Zoom on Sunday, April 25, 2021, from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. Please register by early so that we can plan the event appropriately! The Zoom link will be sent in a few days to those who register. We’ll sing together, play some virtual games, learn about the strange holiday of Lag B'Omer from Rabbi Gilah, and huddle in smaller groups (your choice of fun or serious discussion!). Optional shmoozing time at the end. Pre-register using this link: https://shirathanefesh.org/contact-2/?mc_cid=ccf38fd16e&mc_eid=3b4915c6f1 The Zoom link will be...
Shabbat Morning Service and Rabbi’s Table with Amy Schwartz: Can Robots Be Jewish? May 1, 2021 • 10:00 a.m.
Join Rabbi Gilah for Shabbat morning services and a fond farewell to our long-time members Francesca and Brad German who are moving to Cleveland. Guest speaker at our Rabbi's Table will be Amy Schwartz from Moment Magazine, who recently edited many of the magazine's "Ask the Rabbi" responses into a book entitled "Can Robots Be Jewish? and Other Pressing Questions of Modern Life." We'll take a whimsical and serious look at some of the issues, from "Should Jewish Children Sing Christmas Carols?" to "When Does Life Begin?" -- and rabbinic responses from almost the full spectrum of Jewish...
Movie Nights at SHN! Saturday, May 8, 2021 • 8:30 p.m.
We're going to the movies! At least, we're watching movies each month that have some connection to Jewish life in the US and in the world. And then coming together to talk about them on Saturday evenings. Our next Zoom gathering will be on May 8 at 8:30pm. Our next movie to discuss has not yet been selected but please mark your calendar and keep your eye on this space and the e newsletter for updates. Please watch the movie on your own, at your leisure, and come together with us, via Zoom for a lively discussion led by Liora Moriel. Find the Zoom link in the e-newsletter or contact us at...
Shabbat Morning Service and Rabbi’s Table: AntiSemitism, You and Your Neighbor May 15, 2021 • 10:00 a.m.
Join us for Shabbat morning services led by Rabbi Gilah. At 11 am, a speaker from American Jewish Committee will take the Rabbi's Table to present a groundbreaking report on antisemitism in America -- the first time both American Jews and the general public were surveyed about antisemitism in a way that highlights differing perceptions about the extent of the problem. There will be ample time for a robust discussion about the report and what it means both for the Jewish community and others subject to discrimination. Zoom links are available in our...
Sitting Together at Sinai (At Last!) May 16, 2021 • 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Let’s welcome in Shavuot with a pre-holiday study session led by Shirat HaNefesh educators. Weather permitting, we will meet outdoors at NC4, masked and socially distanced, for our first in-person gathering since the start of the pandemic. Please register so we can keep our numbers to permissible levels. Join Kol Ami that evening for a short service and conversation about conversion experiences. Zoom links will be in the newsletter or contact us at info@shirathanefesh.org.
Shirat HaNefesh Annual Community MeetingJune 13, 2021 • 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
It’s that time of the year — and what a year it has been! Let’s look back at our accomplishments and forward to our challenges and opportunities, at the Shirat HaNefesh Annual Meeting, for members only. We’ll be spending time during the meeting welcoming new board members and saluting those stepping down. We’ll have breakout groups exploring options for High Holidays and long-range planning among other things. Zoom link will be shared in a future e-newsletter. See you there! For more information contact Janet Braun, info@shirathanefesh.org