Events

Who couldn’t use just a little more joy? Jewish tradition teaches us that joy increases in the month of Adar (beginning on March 1) as we anticipate the festival of Purim (March 14).  Let’s use this tradition to learn how we can infuse simchah (joy) into our daily lives given some of the challenges we […]

In a world in which DEI is being challenged rather than celebrated, let’s come together to uncover the values from Jewish wisdom that might bring clarity to our understanding of the vast array of human expression. In the Challah and Conversation series, Rabbi Ron Symons, Shames JCC Sr. Director of Jewish Engagement, leads interactive guided […]

The reality of our 21st-century world is that many of us are isolated and fret over the lack of goodness around us. Our coming together to explore Jewish wisdom and techniques to stay connected and to celebrate the good might actually help each one of us as we step out of winter into the spring. […]