Our Tree of Life —our core Jewish values and ideas— resonates differently now. What has changed about the ways we read texts, understand ourselves, and live in community. Read Rabbi Sabath's article on the topic from the new book Torah in a Time of Plague: Historical and Contemporary Jewish Responses HERE.

Between God and Us: Sacred Discourse on the Meaning of this Hour

Friday, June 11 at 6:00pm—Kabbalat Shabbat Sermon
This pandemic forever shifts our understanding of the human condition, and with it our relationship with the world. How might ancient Jewish arguments with God be understood anew in our context? Join us on our website or on Facebook during regular Shabbat Services.

Reforming Judaism in the Wilderness (A Torah Study for our Times) 

Saturday, June 12 at 9:00am—Shabbat Morning Text Study
Each year, as we read the book of B’Midbar (the Book of Numbers), we discover critical Jewish pathways of leadership.  Given what we now know, what kinds of leaders do we need to navigate this Wilderness? What resources do we need most? Together we will mine our texts for models of adaptive leadership, seeking from our ancestors the wisdom we need in this moment. Join us on Zoom.

Emerging from the Pandemic: From Righteous Indignation to Redemptive Action

Thursday, June 17 at 7:00pm
Crisis compels change. As we emerge from the darkness of the pandemic, some of us are overwhelmed by grief and anger, and others have a newfound optimism. How can Jewish tradition guide us in this hour of change? Who do we hope to become, and how can Judaism help us get there? Join us on Zoom.

Learn more about Rabbi Sabath here.

The Levin-Moscovitz Lecture series was established by Dick Levin, of blessed memory, in memory of his and his wife Charlotte's mothers. Outstanding speakers in the field of Jewish Studies have visited Judea Reform Congregation thanks to Dick’s generosity. We are ever grateful for his many years of leadership and generosity.