This week, I had a conversation that has put me back at the beginning of a religious and spiritual journey that I began many years ago. A discussion with a feminist, non-egalitarian Jew just isn't so common for me.
This conversation blew my mind because it forced to me examine my core values. I know that I am a feminist, egalitarian, an observant Jew, and a humanist. Reconciling conflicts between ideals is incredibly difficult because these conflicts manifest themselves in my daily life. Do I want to pray everyday? I feel a sense of religious obligation, but how do I observe this in a meaningful way? The discussion earlier this week made me feel that I need to make a conscious decision to live based on a solid, core belief.
Judaism and its traditions are INCREDIBLY important to me, but when they conflict with values that I hold just as close (ie egalitarianism) I feel that I can’t change my secular values to fit a lifestyle that was constructed by human beings centuries ago. I believe that I don't need to.
Earlier this year, I decided that the existence of G-d or one Truth is irrelevant and that my life is all about my community and what I perceive as righteous and good, and for me, that is Judaism. Be’emet, lo tov hayot adam lvado. Davening in a crowded synagogue is so much more meaningful to me than davening by myself in a cold (literally and spiritually) room in my apartment.
The only time I start to question this stance is when I read things by Heschel, or Kook, or Soleveitchik and I realize how much I identify with this longing to be a part of G-d. We read this passage by Rav Kook (called “The Need for Prayer”) in class yesterday: “All beings long for the very source of their origin. Every plant, every grain of sand, every lump of earth, small creatures and big ones, the heavens above and the angels, every substance together with its particles—all of them are longing, yearning, panting to attain the state of holy perfection. Man suffers all the time from this homesickness of the soul and it is in prayer that he cures it. When praying, man feels at one with the whole creation and he raises it to the very source of blessing and life.” Maybe its just that I am so touched by such beautiful images and language, but there is a part of me that identifies with this feeling, especially now that I live every day now in a very Jewish context (Hebrew, studying Tanach…etc.)
On that note, shavua tov.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Assembling, Generally
This week, I attended the UJC General Assembly. (See program here: http://www.ujc.org/page.aspx?id=175943)
We began the week with the "NextGen" day, sponsored by the Samuel Bronfman Foundation. Festivities opened at Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust memorial museum. If this sounds weird to you, believe me, it felt weird. Speakers emphasized that this "new" generation gains knowledge and responsibility from our roots. Over 800 young people ranging from university students in Israel to teenagers on gap-years gathered to inspire an older generation. Throughout the week, young people mingled with the generation that came before us. The message seemed to be: you are the inspiration, they are the money. A day-long bus tour of Social Justice opportunties in Israel turned out to be a 10 hour Masa promotion, complete with Masa participants, and Masa funders. (Not all was lost that day; we visited an ecological farm where the farmers live in domes and work the fields, living on what they grow. I will definitely be going back to visit.)
The highlight of the week (by far) was a lecture/conversation led my Gidi Grinstein and Gadi Taub. In this session (titled "Israel Today"), we discussed zionism in the 21st century. Gidi eloquently described Zionism as a balancing act: strength comes from felixibility. He divided the Zionist agenda into three parts: national security, Jewishness of the state of Israel, and social and and economic development. Israel is, in fact, a state for all its citizens, and every day it works toward peace. (Interestingly, after this bold statement, he then drew lines. Israel, inside the '67 borders, is a Jewish democratic state. Venturing beyond those borders, one arrives in a militarily ruled area populated by disenfranchised people). Gadi discussed the wellbeing of the Jewish people, arguing that Israel is necessary to combat negativity toward nations-without-a-homeland. He stated firmly that Israel can be (and is) a democratic, Jewish state. Both discussed the role of world Jewry in the Zionist agenda, saying that our primary goal was to dismantle the double standard that torments Israel. "A vibrant diaspora is a Jewish imperitive," they said. It was refreshing to hear these words coming from Israelis. So many meetings begin with "who are you where do you live when are you making aliyah?" that a sense of guilt has begun to permeate my being. At this point in my life, I don't want to make aliyah, I value the diaspora, and I have found such love and support in American Jewish communities that I feel that moving to Israel would be a vote of no confidence.
Every day, I interact with a wide range of people. I go from volunteering at a school for Jews and Arabs, to a yeshiva full of Americans, to an afterschool program for 11 year old Israelis. Every transition between worlds catches me off guard. I am constantly reminded of my comfort zones, my age, my gender, my nationality, my native language, my religion, and my desire to find a purpose and unified goal.
We began the week with the "NextGen" day, sponsored by the Samuel Bronfman Foundation. Festivities opened at Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust memorial museum. If this sounds weird to you, believe me, it felt weird. Speakers emphasized that this "new" generation gains knowledge and responsibility from our roots. Over 800 young people ranging from university students in Israel to teenagers on gap-years gathered to inspire an older generation. Throughout the week, young people mingled with the generation that came before us. The message seemed to be: you are the inspiration, they are the money. A day-long bus tour of Social Justice opportunties in Israel turned out to be a 10 hour Masa promotion, complete with Masa participants, and Masa funders. (Not all was lost that day; we visited an ecological farm where the farmers live in domes and work the fields, living on what they grow. I will definitely be going back to visit.)
The highlight of the week (by far) was a lecture/conversation led my Gidi Grinstein and Gadi Taub. In this session (titled "Israel Today"), we discussed zionism in the 21st century. Gidi eloquently described Zionism as a balancing act: strength comes from felixibility. He divided the Zionist agenda into three parts: national security, Jewishness of the state of Israel, and social and and economic development. Israel is, in fact, a state for all its citizens, and every day it works toward peace. (Interestingly, after this bold statement, he then drew lines. Israel, inside the '67 borders, is a Jewish democratic state. Venturing beyond those borders, one arrives in a militarily ruled area populated by disenfranchised people). Gadi discussed the wellbeing of the Jewish people, arguing that Israel is necessary to combat negativity toward nations-without-a-homeland. He stated firmly that Israel can be (and is) a democratic, Jewish state. Both discussed the role of world Jewry in the Zionist agenda, saying that our primary goal was to dismantle the double standard that torments Israel. "A vibrant diaspora is a Jewish imperitive," they said. It was refreshing to hear these words coming from Israelis. So many meetings begin with "who are you where do you live when are you making aliyah?" that a sense of guilt has begun to permeate my being. At this point in my life, I don't want to make aliyah, I value the diaspora, and I have found such love and support in American Jewish communities that I feel that moving to Israel would be a vote of no confidence.
Every day, I interact with a wide range of people. I go from volunteering at a school for Jews and Arabs, to a yeshiva full of Americans, to an afterschool program for 11 year old Israelis. Every transition between worlds catches me off guard. I am constantly reminded of my comfort zones, my age, my gender, my nationality, my native language, my religion, and my desire to find a purpose and unified goal.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Yitzchak Rabin
Yitzchak Rabin was murdered 13 years ago. This national hero has become a national symbol. "Peace." "Peace Now." At the memorial (Tel Aviv, November 9, 2008) that was really more like a rally than anything, politicians spoke, singers performed, and thousands of young people packed close into a square named after a murdered hero. I have mixed feelings. First, I have never seen such a huge rally focused on peace. The whole crowd sang shir l'shalom, jumping, dancing, clapping...But there was a sense of insincerity. As I listened to Tzipi Livni elegantly speak about a peaceful Israel, teenagers all around me joked with their friends, pushed each other around, and giggled. On the other hand, everyone participated in the rally: they SANG Hatkiva.
When Avigal's mechina spoke about it afterwards, they seemed more frustrated than moved. "It was just a political rally! People were chanting silly empty phrases, and American kids were jumping around...Where was the meaning? People spoke about Rabin and what a good man he was and how nice it is that we all came to the rally, but no one spoke about the meaning of this day. What is the significance??"
As I sang Hatikva, I was distracted. I had always sang Hatkiva and felt moved to be a part of this country, its culture, its future... But as I said it this time, I questioned my connection to Israel. Spending significant time here, I feel more separate from this country that I have before. I don't feel comfortable (at least now) with the possibility of making Aliyah. My soul is with these people as a whole, but sadly, not with the land, not with the modern culture. It is my hope that all Jews have a safe place to live, but I fail, unfortunately, to see the holiness of this land. As I had this realization, I felt some sadness.
When Avigal's mechina spoke about it afterwards, they seemed more frustrated than moved. "It was just a political rally! People were chanting silly empty phrases, and American kids were jumping around...Where was the meaning? People spoke about Rabin and what a good man he was and how nice it is that we all came to the rally, but no one spoke about the meaning of this day. What is the significance??"
As I sang Hatikva, I was distracted. I had always sang Hatkiva and felt moved to be a part of this country, its culture, its future... But as I said it this time, I questioned my connection to Israel. Spending significant time here, I feel more separate from this country that I have before. I don't feel comfortable (at least now) with the possibility of making Aliyah. My soul is with these people as a whole, but sadly, not with the land, not with the modern culture. It is my hope that all Jews have a safe place to live, but I fail, unfortunately, to see the holiness of this land. As I had this realization, I felt some sadness.
Pontificating
At this point, I think the world is tired of hearing about how proud many Americans are about having elected Barack Obama. However, I feel that I have not adequately expressed my feelings, so I shall. The following are selections from my journal entries over the past week.
The United States of America has elected a black man to be their President. I have pride in my country stronger than I have ever felt before. Obama has inspired and motivated masses of people to care about their country, their futures, and their world. Inspiration. With this new face comes a new attitude. Frustration, anger, and lack of respect has turned into pride, inspiration, activism, and I daresay respect for a government that has gained only scorn for the past 8 years. Obama said in a speech that would even make Toby proud, "this victory alone is not the change we seek." This warning is key. We stand at the beginning of a long and possibly perilous era. We have not changed the world merely by electing Obama, but we have given ourselves the opportunity to. I am so proud to be an American. I really wish I could be with my country to celebrate this historic moment...
...At times I feel a bit "lost" in the poetic sense. An Israeli asked me what I was doing this year. I told him that I was volunteering in elementary schools and a non-profit, and learning at a Jewish organization. He said, "Oh! I understand, שרות לאומי (national service)." That is what I am doing, but at times, I feel like I am doing national service in a country that does not belong to me. Who am I to try to shape a small part of the national future? I don't fully understand the politics, the situations, and the emotions that are entrenched in this country and its culture. I feel constantly like an outsider. These feelings are even more difficult for me because they are connected with regret. I feel like I am obligated to be a part of this nation, and through this connection, I have a responsibility to Israel. I regret that I am unable to fully connect with Israeli culture and people-hood. On the other hand, I would not feel so strongly about this matter if I did not have some desire to be a part of it. It is, I feel, a timeless struggle.
...Back to Obama
"We done overcame."
Even days after the election, I still feel shivers and an excited warmth in my heart. THis triumph belongs to so many people, to so much time and dedication, I find it hard to believe that life continues as usual. It is easy for us to forget that we live in the midst of multiple crises. My excitement and joy comes from the fact that Obama has empowered a people. He has instilled a feeling and culture of activism that can not and will not die. The government is for our people, for the people of the US. We have a terrifyingly long way to go: fix health care, grant gays civil rights, allow all children to be educated...but we have put a man in the White House who understands the gravity of the situation and the difficulty of the years ahead. I am inspired because we are uniting. For the first time in a long while, people are excited about politics and about the prospect of a better future. Change comes when despair is replaced with hope. That, so far, is Obama's greatest accomplishment.
Shira Chadasha
An unusual but powerful feeling of joy enveloped the sancutary at Shira Chadasha. The energy was high, niguns went twice as long, and people's faces were lit up with an elation I had not seen at a regular Friday night service. I could hardly contain myself as we sang ana bkoach, thinking that I have such a concrete thing to pray for: strength for the repairing of our world. I'm still amazed that an election can cause so much excitement. Many people I've seen are still cynical and mock Obama's "yes we can," and his optimism. They don't understand that we aren't just changing national politics, we are changing the national culture. That, to me, is the energy that will sustain us through the next years. I am so proud to be a part of this generation.
At Friday night dinner this past week, I heard a midrash that is relevant to my life. Pliya's father discussed the parsha, lech lcha, and the reason G-d spoke to Abraham and told him to leave his home. Abraham, he said, is like a bottle of perfume. When the bottle is stationary and closed, no one can smell the beauty within. But when the bottle moves around, the particles of perfume spread around, mingling with the air, bringing something beautiful. I hope to be like Abraham. Moving around, I spread my knowledge, awareness, and hope. I wish that my time in Israel benefits more than just one person.
The United States of America has elected a black man to be their President. I have pride in my country stronger than I have ever felt before. Obama has inspired and motivated masses of people to care about their country, their futures, and their world. Inspiration. With this new face comes a new attitude. Frustration, anger, and lack of respect has turned into pride, inspiration, activism, and I daresay respect for a government that has gained only scorn for the past 8 years. Obama said in a speech that would even make Toby proud, "this victory alone is not the change we seek." This warning is key. We stand at the beginning of a long and possibly perilous era. We have not changed the world merely by electing Obama, but we have given ourselves the opportunity to. I am so proud to be an American. I really wish I could be with my country to celebrate this historic moment...
...At times I feel a bit "lost" in the poetic sense. An Israeli asked me what I was doing this year. I told him that I was volunteering in elementary schools and a non-profit, and learning at a Jewish organization. He said, "Oh! I understand, שרות לאומי (national service)." That is what I am doing, but at times, I feel like I am doing national service in a country that does not belong to me. Who am I to try to shape a small part of the national future? I don't fully understand the politics, the situations, and the emotions that are entrenched in this country and its culture. I feel constantly like an outsider. These feelings are even more difficult for me because they are connected with regret. I feel like I am obligated to be a part of this nation, and through this connection, I have a responsibility to Israel. I regret that I am unable to fully connect with Israeli culture and people-hood. On the other hand, I would not feel so strongly about this matter if I did not have some desire to be a part of it. It is, I feel, a timeless struggle.
...Back to Obama
"We done overcame."
Even days after the election, I still feel shivers and an excited warmth in my heart. THis triumph belongs to so many people, to so much time and dedication, I find it hard to believe that life continues as usual. It is easy for us to forget that we live in the midst of multiple crises. My excitement and joy comes from the fact that Obama has empowered a people. He has instilled a feeling and culture of activism that can not and will not die. The government is for our people, for the people of the US. We have a terrifyingly long way to go: fix health care, grant gays civil rights, allow all children to be educated...but we have put a man in the White House who understands the gravity of the situation and the difficulty of the years ahead. I am inspired because we are uniting. For the first time in a long while, people are excited about politics and about the prospect of a better future. Change comes when despair is replaced with hope. That, so far, is Obama's greatest accomplishment.
Shira Chadasha
An unusual but powerful feeling of joy enveloped the sancutary at Shira Chadasha. The energy was high, niguns went twice as long, and people's faces were lit up with an elation I had not seen at a regular Friday night service. I could hardly contain myself as we sang ana bkoach, thinking that I have such a concrete thing to pray for: strength for the repairing of our world. I'm still amazed that an election can cause so much excitement. Many people I've seen are still cynical and mock Obama's "yes we can," and his optimism. They don't understand that we aren't just changing national politics, we are changing the national culture. That, to me, is the energy that will sustain us through the next years. I am so proud to be a part of this generation.
At Friday night dinner this past week, I heard a midrash that is relevant to my life. Pliya's father discussed the parsha, lech lcha, and the reason G-d spoke to Abraham and told him to leave his home. Abraham, he said, is like a bottle of perfume. When the bottle is stationary and closed, no one can smell the beauty within. But when the bottle moves around, the particles of perfume spread around, mingling with the air, bringing something beautiful. I hope to be like Abraham. Moving around, I spread my knowledge, awareness, and hope. I wish that my time in Israel benefits more than just one person.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election Night
I'm watching Fox news, which is unfortunate. Sadly, it is the only new station available to us right now. Exit polls are starting to come out, and we are excited.
Apparently 21-23% of people will be "scared" if Obama wins. Wisdom from Fox.
Apparently 21-23% of people will be "scared" if Obama wins. Wisdom from Fox.
Creation!
Chumash class Monday, November 3
Differences between Perek (chapter) 1 and 2
Chapter 1
G-d/cosmos centered
Creation by fiat
Generic characters
Chronological-
Literally and in reality (connected to theme)
G-d is “outside” (distant)
Structured procreation
Anthropomorphic G-d
Man has domination in Eden
Creating life
Chapter 2
Man/Earth centered
Hands-on creation
Characters particularized
Jumps around (more chaotic world)
G-d is responsive
Gender!
Interaction is more dynamic
Man has responsibilities and limitations
Death (contrast to life creation)
Eden מקדם
-Eden in the east? East in the garden of Eden?
-עדנה- used in context of Sarah having Yitzchak at 90 years old: she will become
refreshed (also related to word for enjoyment)
-Related to waters in Eden: source of water and life
Water plays an important role in this perek. Water existed before "Creation" and plays an integral role in the creation of everything else to come after it. According to Rashi, everything was created on the first day in potential. The seeds and potential of everything existed, but the world lacked rain. The cycle of life and nature as we know it could not start without rain, and the rain would not come until Man was created. Man is necessary for the tilling and caring of the soil: to start the cycle without man would be dangerous.
There are two types of water in this perek. There is the water that wells up from the ground אד and the water that falls from the sky מטיר. According to Rashi, the water in the ground came up to water the dust of the earth so that G-d could mold man from the clay.* After this creation, Man could pray for rain, and it would fall, nourishing the soil. According to Ramban, the water under the ground existed to sustain the potential plants until man could be created because until Man was created, no rain would fall.
Before the rain and Man, land was called aretz ארץ; after these two catalysts, the land becomes adama אדמה, which comes from the same root as the name for man, adam אדם. (Interestingly, once woman is created, Man becomes איש, as there is now an אישה.) In the same way that the land changes name, the water that sustains it changes its name/essence, going from אד to מטיר.
Water catalyzes and determines the essence of all things.
I wish I could go into everything we discuss, but putting a 3.25 hour course into a blog is tough.
*This is one example of the extensive anthropomorphizing that happens in this chapter. The word that is used for G-d's "forming" is יצר, which is the word for sculpting. צור, meaning "rock," is a name for G-d: "צור העולמים'', Rock of the Worlds.
Differences between Perek (chapter) 1 and 2
Chapter 1
G-d/cosmos centered
Creation by fiat
Generic characters
Chronological-
Literally and in reality (connected to theme)
G-d is “outside” (distant)
Structured procreation
Anthropomorphic G-d
Man has domination in Eden
Creating life
Chapter 2
Man/Earth centered
Hands-on creation
Characters particularized
Jumps around (more chaotic world)
G-d is responsive
Gender!
Interaction is more dynamic
Man has responsibilities and limitations
Death (contrast to life creation)
Eden מקדם
-Eden in the east? East in the garden of Eden?
-עדנה- used in context of Sarah having Yitzchak at 90 years old: she will become
refreshed (also related to word for enjoyment)
-Related to waters in Eden: source of water and life
Water plays an important role in this perek. Water existed before "Creation" and plays an integral role in the creation of everything else to come after it. According to Rashi, everything was created on the first day in potential. The seeds and potential of everything existed, but the world lacked rain. The cycle of life and nature as we know it could not start without rain, and the rain would not come until Man was created. Man is necessary for the tilling and caring of the soil: to start the cycle without man would be dangerous.
There are two types of water in this perek. There is the water that wells up from the ground אד and the water that falls from the sky מטיר. According to Rashi, the water in the ground came up to water the dust of the earth so that G-d could mold man from the clay.* After this creation, Man could pray for rain, and it would fall, nourishing the soil. According to Ramban, the water under the ground existed to sustain the potential plants until man could be created because until Man was created, no rain would fall.
Before the rain and Man, land was called aretz ארץ; after these two catalysts, the land becomes adama אדמה, which comes from the same root as the name for man, adam אדם. (Interestingly, once woman is created, Man becomes איש, as there is now an אישה.) In the same way that the land changes name, the water that sustains it changes its name/essence, going from אד to מטיר.
Water catalyzes and determines the essence of all things.
I wish I could go into everything we discuss, but putting a 3.25 hour course into a blog is tough.
*This is one example of the extensive anthropomorphizing that happens in this chapter. The word that is used for G-d's "forming" is יצר, which is the word for sculpting. צור, meaning "rock," is a name for G-d: "צור העולמים'', Rock of the Worlds.
More meetings
I met with Moshe at Cafe Cafe on Emek Refaim after a phone conversation in Hebrew that ended in a dead battery. I surprised myself. Even though I am devoting this year to combating discrimination and stereotypes, I found myself judging Moshe. He is a very intelligent man, earning his degree at Hebrew University in psychology. I figured that someone with such an education would have pretty solid English. Moshe worked through our conversation, occasionally switching back into Hebrew for a full sentence or two. I could understand him perfectly well, but I was surprised at how surprised I was that he didn't speak fluently.
We discussed the program with Moshe, and Elyssa and I will begin next week volunteering after school from 2:00-5:00 with a group of 5th and 6th graders.
We discussed the program with Moshe, and Elyssa and I will begin next week volunteering after school from 2:00-5:00 with a group of 5th and 6th graders.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Class Discussion
I am going to make a conscious effort to make this blog a place for me to post what I've learned from day to day, whether it be about chumash, or about disciplining 6 year olds.
In this past week, I have been inspired and discouraged, excited and scared, in control and out of control, elated and sad.
My work at Yad Byad is unlike anything I have ever done. Not many people will ever have such an appreciation for the wonders of the human mind as seen through the context of a child's brain. I slowly gain confidence with Hebrew andthese children learn in Arabic and Hebrew; they translate for each other, play with each other, argue with each other, steal each others erasers, work very hard, daydream, scream, cry, laugh... I don't think I would be in such awe of the people who work and learn there if I didn't feel so out of my element. (note: I get to sit in the teachers room; sweet.)
Passing from this zone of newness to the comfort zone of Pardes, I feel like I'm recharging my confidence battery. I continue to be surprised with the inspiration that fills me (and I daresay everyone else) when we learn there. Today, we met Eliezer Jaffe. The founder of the Israel Free Loan Association, he had much to say about poverty, social justice, charity, loans, and economics in Israel. He started an organization that now gives about 350 loans a month with a 1% default rate. These loans are interest free and the organization is therefore a non-profit. It was incredibly inspiring to hear about the successes of a moral loan-giving organization that is also based in Jewish halacha. Professor Jaffe says: "Life is a loan. We pay it back, with interest, throughout our lives with מעשימם טובים, good deeds." I have much more to add about charity and giving, I'll keep you posted.
Tomorrow I have a meeting about volunteering with an afterschool program for 5th and 6th graders. I'm pushing my way farther into the world of business and full schedules!
In this past week, I have been inspired and discouraged, excited and scared, in control and out of control, elated and sad.
My work at Yad Byad is unlike anything I have ever done. Not many people will ever have such an appreciation for the wonders of the human mind as seen through the context of a child's brain. I slowly gain confidence with Hebrew andthese children learn in Arabic and Hebrew; they translate for each other, play with each other, argue with each other, steal each others erasers, work very hard, daydream, scream, cry, laugh... I don't think I would be in such awe of the people who work and learn there if I didn't feel so out of my element. (note: I get to sit in the teachers room; sweet.)
Passing from this zone of newness to the comfort zone of Pardes, I feel like I'm recharging my confidence battery. I continue to be surprised with the inspiration that fills me (and I daresay everyone else) when we learn there. Today, we met Eliezer Jaffe. The founder of the Israel Free Loan Association, he had much to say about poverty, social justice, charity, loans, and economics in Israel. He started an organization that now gives about 350 loans a month with a 1% default rate. These loans are interest free and the organization is therefore a non-profit. It was incredibly inspiring to hear about the successes of a moral loan-giving organization that is also based in Jewish halacha. Professor Jaffe says: "Life is a loan. We pay it back, with interest, throughout our lives with מעשימם טובים, good deeds." I have much more to add about charity and giving, I'll keep you posted.
Tomorrow I have a meeting about volunteering with an afterschool program for 5th and 6th graders. I'm pushing my way farther into the world of business and full schedules!
Solid Schedule?
I've completed my first week with the outline of my weekly schedule. It is as follows:
Sunday:
Yad Byad 8:15- 1
Pardes (Social Justice): 2:00-5
Monday:
Pardes (Chumash): 8:30-11:45
Pardes (Modern Jewish Thought): 12:00-1:00
JVP (afterschool programming): 2:30 -5
Tuesday:
Yad Byad 8:15-(undetermined)
Open House 12:00-4:00
Wednesday
Pardes (Chumash): 8:30-11:45
Pardes (Modern Jewish Thought): 12:00-1:00
JVP (afterschool programming): 2:30 -5
Thursday:
Yad Byad 8:15- 1
Pardes (Social Justice): 2:00-5
Friday:
travel and/or cook for shabbat
Saturday:
Best day of the week. By far. Shabbat Shalom.
Sunday:
Yad Byad 8:15- 1
Pardes (Social Justice): 2:00-5
Monday:
Pardes (Chumash): 8:30-11:45
Pardes (Modern Jewish Thought): 12:00-1:00
JVP (afterschool programming): 2:30 -5
Tuesday:
Yad Byad 8:15-(undetermined)
Open House 12:00-4:00
Wednesday
Pardes (Chumash): 8:30-11:45
Pardes (Modern Jewish Thought): 12:00-1:00
JVP (afterschool programming): 2:30 -5
Thursday:
Yad Byad 8:15- 1
Pardes (Social Justice): 2:00-5
Friday:
travel and/or cook for shabbat
Saturday:
Best day of the week. By far. Shabbat Shalom.
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