Both at times of great despair and times of great joy many turn to God; to beg God for help or to thank God for good fortune. But can God really do anything to affect our situation? If not, why do we even bother with our prayers? These fundamental questions are eternal and the answers […]
What happens when we apply “street smarts” – awareness, common sense, self-defense, and reading between the lines – to our spirituality? We get a deeper understanding of the Divine and a new sense of prayer. In this interactive session, Liturgist Alden Solovy will take you on a tour of some key texts using Jewish spiritual […]
Jewish prayer has foundational roots in Torah. From the word Halleluyah, perhaps the most famous single word of praise, to the structure of daily prayers, Alden will illustrate how the Bible has influenced prayer, adding his contemporary voice to ancient yearnings. Alden Solovy spreads joy and excitement for prayer. An American Israeli liturgist, poet, lyricist, […]
We will discuss the movie, The Other Story, (available on Amazon Prime, $3.99) Summary: Two rebellious young women - one fleeing the chaos of secular hedonism for the disciplined comforts of faith, the other desperate to transcend her oppressive religion - cross paths unexpectedly in Jerusalem, to startling consequences. Register for this event at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83313462906
An hour long event featuring comedian Joel Chasnoff. It is by invitation only to those who have submitted a letter of intent naming Beth Abraham as recipient of their gift.
Join Beth Jacob Congregation and Congregation KAMI of Dayton for a viewing of the movie Loving Leah. Discussion and Q&A after the film led by Rabbi Leibel Agar. Refreshments will be served. Call 937-274-2149 for more information
Join us next month for “A Very Israeli Rosh Hashanah” virtual cooking demonstration. The James Beard Foundation award-winning chef, Michael Solomonov, and New York Times Best-Selling cookbook author, Adeena Sussman, will show us how to cook the perfect Rosh Hashanah meal with an Israeli twist, including Moroccan carrots, skillet chicken with date syrup, sumac and […]
Join us on Monday evening, September 6 at 7:30 PM for a traditional Rosh Hashanah dinner. Make a sweet start to the new year with apples and honey, round Challot and a full four course Yom Tov meal.
Decorate the Sukkah and stay for lunch.