Upcoming Events

Bible and Bagels 

From: Wednesdays: September 11, 2019-June 17, 2020, 8:15-9:15 am

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Led by Central’s Rabbinic Intern Sarah Berman
Join us as we continue our journey through the Torah, reading a chapter a week. We will pick up where we left off with the Book of Kings, but participation is encouraged at any time.

Prayer Book/Biblical Hebrew

Location: Community House

From: Wednesdays, January 22 - March 18, 2020, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Taught by Jewish Educator Michal Nachmany

Would you like to better read and understand Hebrew used during Shabbat or the High Holy Days? In this class, we will go over basic prayers and develop an understanding of key words in liturgy.  Members: $150; Non-Members: $175

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Weekly Torah Study with Central Clergy

Location: Community House

From: Wednesdays: September 4, 2019-June 17, 2020, 12:00-1:15 pm

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Led by Central’s Rabbi Mo Salth

This class explores the weekly Torah portion from ancient and modern perspectives.

Join anytime! No registration required.

Samuel I and II

Location: Community House

From: Wednesdays: September 4, 2019-June 17, 2020, 1:30-2:30 pm

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Led by Cantor Suzanne Skloot

Explore the text of Samuel I and II. Together we will look at and compare the translations of the Jewish Publication Society and the more recent translation by UC Berkeley professor Robert Alter, and learn why Alter believes that the character of David is the finest portrayal of a human life from antiquity. Our discussions will work to understand the agendas of the original authors and their subsequent editors.

Join anytime! No regiration required.

Family Sandwich Making

Location: Lindenbaum Pavilion

From: Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 4:30–5:30 pm

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Spend an hour helping others as a family. We’ll make sandwiches for Central’s Breakfast Program, a social justice opportunity that gives those in need breakfast and a bagged lunch every Thursday and Friday morning. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

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Interfaith Scriptural Reasoning

Location: Community House

From: Wednesdays, February 12, March 25, April 22, 2020

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Led by Spiritual Reasoning Interfaith Program Facilitators

Study texts from the Quran, New Testament, and Hebrew Bible alongside Christians and Muslims. Scriptural Reasoning, a tool for interfaith dialogue, explores the common heritage of the three Abrahamic religions through their sacred books, and builds community through study. Trained facilitators encourage participants to share and learn from one another while respecting the similarities and differences between their faiths. This is a three-session series, with different texts read at each meeting. We ask registrants to plan to attend all three sessions.
Cost: Free

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