BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GatherDC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GatherDC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gatherdc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GatherDC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134251Z UID:10001193-1747337400-1747342800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:La'asok B'Divrei Torah - To Engage With Words of Torah at Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Come learn skills and tools for in-depth Torah study\, and explore the craft of teaching Torah. This class is open to all and fulfills a requirement for folks in the Conversion and Adult B’Mitzvah Programs. Participants will have the option to develop a drash (Torah teaching) to share as part of our all-night learning space on Shavuot (June 1-2).\nCost Range: 96 – 120\nCost Range: 96 – 120 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/laasok-bdivrei-torah-to-engage-with-words-of-torah-at-kehilla-4/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134249Z UID:10001186-1746732600-1746738000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:La'asok B'Divrei Torah - To Engage With Words of Torah at Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Come learn skills and tools for in-depth Torah study\, and explore the craft of teaching Torah. This class is open to all and fulfills a requirement for folks in the Conversion and Adult B’Mitzvah Programs. Participants will have the option to develop a drash (Torah teaching) to share as part of our all-night learning space on Shavuot (June 1-2).\nCost Range: 96 – 120\nCost Range: 96 – 120 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/laasok-bdivrei-torah-to-engage-with-words-of-torah-at-kehilla-3/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134249Z UID:10001181-1746127800-1746133200@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:La'asok B'Divrei Torah - To Engage With Words of Torah at Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Come learn skills and tools for in-depth Torah study\, and explore the craft of teaching Torah. This class is open to all and fulfills a requirement for folks in the Conversion and Adult B’Mitzvah Programs. Participants will have the option to develop a drash (Torah teaching) to share as part of our all-night learning space on Shavuot (June 1-2).\nCost Range: 96 – 120\nCost Range: 96 – 120 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/laasok-bdivrei-torah-to-engage-with-words-of-torah-at-kehilla-2/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134248Z UID:10001174-1745769600-1745773200@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Living in the Presence Monthly Book Group w/ Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Join us in reading Rabbi Burt Jacobson’s (z”l*) new book Living in the Presence: A Personal Request for the Baal Shem Tov. We will gather online monthly on the fourth Sunday from 4 to 5 pm to discuss a section\, and work our way through the book. There will be rotating facilitation among the Spiritual Leadership team. Below is the schedule for which chapters to read for the first few months. Each gathering is a drop in space – feel free to read just the chapters that are being discussed and join in even if you aren’t reading the whole book sequentially. The book is available for purchase here. \n*z”l stands for zichrono livracha\, May his memory be a blessing.\nJan. 26 – Intro & chapter 1 (zoom link) \nFeb. 23 – chapters 2 & 3 \nMarch 23 – chapters 4 & 5 \nApril 27 – chapters 6 & 7 Comment end \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/living-in-the-presence-monthly-book-group-w-kehilla-4/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134247Z UID:10001173-1745523000-1745528400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:La'asok B'Divrei Torah - To Engage With Words of Torah at Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Come learn skills and tools for in-depth Torah study\, and explore the craft of teaching Torah. This class is open to all and fulfills a requirement for folks in the Conversion and Adult B’Mitzvah Programs. Participants will have the option to develop a drash (Torah teaching) to share as part of our all-night learning space on Shavuot (June 1-2).\nCost Range: 96 – 120\nCost Range: 96 – 120 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/laasok-bdivrei-torah-to-engage-with-words-of-torah-at-kehilla/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134239Z UID:10001125-1742745600-1742749200@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Living in the Presence Monthly Book Group w/ Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Join us in reading Rabbi Burt Jacobson’s (z”l*) new book Living in the Presence: A Personal Request for the Baal Shem Tov. We will gather online monthly on the fourth Sunday from 4 to 5 pm to discuss a section\, and work our way through the book. There will be rotating facilitation among the Spiritual Leadership team. Below is the schedule for which chapters to read for the first few months. Each gathering is a drop in space – feel free to read just the chapters that are being discussed and join in even if you aren’t reading the whole book sequentially. The book is available for purchase here. \n*z”l stands for zichrono livracha\, May his memory be a blessing.\nJan. 26 – Intro & chapter 1 (zoom link) \nFeb. 23 – chapters 2 & 3 \nMarch 23 – chapters 4 & 5 \nApril 27 – chapters 6 & 7 Comment end \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/living-in-the-presence-monthly-book-group-w-kehilla-3/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134238Z UID:10001115-1742238000-1742245200@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Place You Are Standing is Holy DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily \nWeekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 6 sessions\, in person only \nDescription: \nLife brings us glimpses of awe – through encounters with love\, beauty\, and also grief – and can awaken in us both a yearning and a wholeness\, a desire for (re-)connection and an at-homeness with what’s true. We are spiritual beings\, connected beings\, with awareness of the subtle and the grand. Most of us didn’t grow up learning to tend to our spirit in the same ways that we were taught to care for our bodies and our minds. We’ve been cut off from the living waters that sustained our ancestors for generations. In this class we’ll combine a spacious reflection on the spiritual path of our lives with learning Jewish practices and teachings that can nourish and sustain our spiritual lives. \nPlease note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. Please arrive early.\nCost Range: 192 – 240 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-place-you-are-standing-is-holy-6/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134234Z UID:10001099-1741633200-1741640400@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Place You Are Standing is Holy DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily \nWeekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 6 sessions\, in person only \nDescription: \nLife brings us glimpses of awe – through encounters with love\, beauty\, and also grief – and can awaken in us both a yearning and a wholeness\, a desire for (re-)connection and an at-homeness with what’s true. We are spiritual beings\, connected beings\, with awareness of the subtle and the grand. Most of us didn’t grow up learning to tend to our spirit in the same ways that we were taught to care for our bodies and our minds. We’ve been cut off from the living waters that sustained our ancestors for generations. In this class we’ll combine a spacious reflection on the spiritual path of our lives with learning Jewish practices and teachings that can nourish and sustain our spiritual lives. \nPlease note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. Please arrive early.\nCost Range: 192 – 240 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-place-you-are-standing-is-holy-5/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250303T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T160123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134232Z UID:10001086-1741028400-1741035600@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Place You Are Standing is Holy DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily \nWeekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 6 sessions\, in person only \nDescription: \nLife brings us glimpses of awe – through encounters with love\, beauty\, and also grief – and can awaken in us both a yearning and a wholeness\, a desire for (re-)connection and an at-homeness with what’s true. We are spiritual beings\, connected beings\, with awareness of the subtle and the grand. Most of us didn’t grow up learning to tend to our spirit in the same ways that we were taught to care for our bodies and our minds. We’ve been cut off from the living waters that sustained our ancestors for generations. In this class we’ll combine a spacious reflection on the spiritual path of our lives with learning Jewish practices and teachings that can nourish and sustain our spiritual lives. \nPlease note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. Please arrive early.\nCost Range: 192 – 240 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-place-you-are-standing-is-holy-4/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134222Z UID:10001034-1740423600-1740430800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Place You Are Standing is Holy DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily \nWeekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 6 sessions\, in person only \nDescription: \nLife brings us glimpses of awe – through encounters with love\, beauty\, and also grief – and can awaken in us both a yearning and a wholeness\, a desire for (re-)connection and an at-homeness with what’s true. We are spiritual beings\, connected beings\, with awareness of the subtle and the grand. Most of us didn’t grow up learning to tend to our spirit in the same ways that we were taught to care for our bodies and our minds. We’ve been cut off from the living waters that sustained our ancestors for generations. In this class we’ll combine a spacious reflection on the spiritual path of our lives with learning Jewish practices and teachings that can nourish and sustain our spiritual lives. \nPlease note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. Please arrive early.\nCost Range: 192 – 240 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-place-you-are-standing-is-holy/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134222Z UID:10001031-1740326400-1740330000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Living in the Presence Monthly Book Group w/ Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Join us in reading Rabbi Burt Jacobson’s (z”l*) new book Living in the Presence: A Personal Request for the Baal Shem Tov. We will gather online monthly on the fourth Sunday from 4 to 5 pm to discuss a section\, and work our way through the book. There will be rotating facilitation among the Spiritual Leadership team. Below is the schedule for which chapters to read for the first few months. Each gathering is a drop in space – feel free to read just the chapters that are being discussed and join in even if you aren’t reading the whole book sequentially. The book is available for purchase here. \n*z”l stands for zichrono livracha\, May his memory be a blessing.\nJan. 26 – Intro & chapter 1 (zoom link) \nFeb. 23 – chapters 2 & 3 \nMarch 23 – chapters 4 & 5 \nApril 27 – chapters 6 & 7 Comment end \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/living-in-the-presence-monthly-book-group-w-kehilla/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T204500 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134227Z UID:10001061-1739907000-1739911500@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Alef Bet & Beyond at Kehilla Community Synagogue DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey \nTuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:45 pm ONLINE for 5 sessions. January 21 and 28; February 4\, 11\, and 18. \nCome learn to decode the alef-bet! In this five week course\, we will learn the letters and vowels using fun visual and aural mnemonics. Home practice between classes is highly encouraged. \nWhether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth\, we will build a foundation for reading sacred Hebrew texts such as Torah\, Talmud\, and liturgy. This class will prepare you to join a trope class\, a 700 Benches talmud class\, or other workshops that involve studying Hebrew or Aramaic texts in their original languages \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/alef-bet-beyond-at-kehilla-community-synagogue/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134231Z UID:10001078-1739818800-1739826000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Place You Are Standing is Holy DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily \nWeekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 6 sessions\, in person only \nDescription: \nLife brings us glimpses of awe – through encounters with love\, beauty\, and also grief – and can awaken in us both a yearning and a wholeness\, a desire for (re-)connection and an at-homeness with what’s true. We are spiritual beings\, connected beings\, with awareness of the subtle and the grand. Most of us didn’t grow up learning to tend to our spirit in the same ways that we were taught to care for our bodies and our minds. We’ve been cut off from the living waters that sustained our ancestors for generations. In this class we’ll combine a spacious reflection on the spiritual path of our lives with learning Jewish practices and teachings that can nourish and sustain our spiritual lives. \nPlease note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. Please arrive early.\nCost Range: 192 – 240 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-place-you-are-standing-is-holy-3/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T204500 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134229Z UID:10001074-1739302200-1739306700@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Alef Bet & Beyond at Kehilla Community Synagogue DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey \nTuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:45 pm ONLINE for 5 sessions. January 21 and 28; February 4\, 11\, and 18. \nCome learn to decode the alef-bet! In this five week course\, we will learn the letters and vowels using fun visual and aural mnemonics. Home practice between classes is highly encouraged. \nWhether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth\, we will build a foundation for reading sacred Hebrew texts such as Torah\, Talmud\, and liturgy. This class will prepare you to join a trope class\, a 700 Benches talmud class\, or other workshops that involve studying Hebrew or Aramaic texts in their original languages \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/alef-bet-beyond-at-kehilla-community-synagogue-3/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134226Z UID:10001054-1739214000-1739214000@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:The Place You Are Standing is Holy DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi Dev Noily \nWeekly on Mondays from 7-9 pm for 6 sessions\, in person only \nDescription: \nLife brings us glimpses of awe – through encounters with love\, beauty\, and also grief – and can awaken in us both a yearning and a wholeness\, a desire for (re-)connection and an at-homeness with what’s true. We are spiritual beings\, connected beings\, with awareness of the subtle and the grand. Most of us didn’t grow up learning to tend to our spirit in the same ways that we were taught to care for our bodies and our minds. We’ve been cut off from the living waters that sustained our ancestors for generations. In this class we’ll combine a spacious reflection on the spiritual path of our lives with learning Jewish practices and teachings that can nourish and sustain our spiritual lives. \nPlease note: This class is not a drop-in course. Students must register for the full series. Please arrive early.\nCost Range: 192 – 240 \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/the-place-you-are-standing-is-holy-2/ LOCATION:Kehilla Community Synagogue\, 1300 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94610\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T204500 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134228Z UID:10001067-1738697400-1738701900@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Alef Bet & Beyond at Kehilla Community Synagogue DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey \nTuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:45 pm ONLINE for 5 sessions. January 21 and 28; February 4\, 11\, and 18. \nCome learn to decode the alef-bet! In this five week course\, we will learn the letters and vowels using fun visual and aural mnemonics. Home practice between classes is highly encouraged. \nWhether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth\, we will build a foundation for reading sacred Hebrew texts such as Torah\, Talmud\, and liturgy. This class will prepare you to join a trope class\, a 700 Benches talmud class\, or other workshops that involve studying Hebrew or Aramaic texts in their original languages \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/alef-bet-beyond-at-kehilla-community-synagogue-2/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T204500 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134231Z UID:10001079-1738092600-1738097100@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Alef Bet & Beyond at Kehilla Community Synagogue DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey \nTuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:45 pm ONLINE for 5 sessions. January 21 and 28; February 4\, 11\, and 18. \nCome learn to decode the alef-bet! In this five week course\, we will learn the letters and vowels using fun visual and aural mnemonics. Home practice between classes is highly encouraged. \nWhether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth\, we will build a foundation for reading sacred Hebrew texts such as Torah\, Talmud\, and liturgy. This class will prepare you to join a trope class\, a 700 Benches talmud class\, or other workshops that involve studying Hebrew or Aramaic texts in their original languages \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/alef-bet-beyond-at-kehilla-community-synagogue-4/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134226Z UID:10001056-1737907200-1737910800@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Living in the Presence Monthly Book Group w/ Kehilla DESCRIPTION:Join us in reading Rabbi Burt Jacobson’s (z”l*) new book Living in the Presence: A Personal Request for the Baal Shem Tov. We will gather online monthly on the fourth Sunday from 4 to 5 pm to discuss a section\, and work our way through the book. There will be rotating facilitation among the Spiritual Leadership team. Below is the schedule for which chapters to read for the first few months. Each gathering is a drop in space – feel free to read just the chapters that are being discussed and join in even if you aren’t reading the whole book sequentially. The book is available for purchase here. \n*z”l stands for zichrono livracha\, May his memory be a blessing.\nJan. 26 – Intro & chapter 1 (zoom link) \nFeb. 23 – chapters 2 & 3 \nMarch 23 – chapters 4 & 5 \nApril 27 – chapters 6 & 7 Comment end \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/living-in-the-presence-monthly-book-group-w-kehilla-2/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T204500 DTSTAMP:20260430T101513 CREATED:20251222T151504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T134231Z UID:10001081-1737487800-1737492300@gatherdc.org SUMMARY:Alef Bet & Beyond at Kehilla Community Synagogue DESCRIPTION:Taught by: Rabbi SAM Luckey \nTuesday evenings from 7:30 to 8:45 pm ONLINE for 5 sessions. January 21 and 28; February 4\, 11\, and 18. \nCome learn to decode the alef-bet! In this five week course\, we will learn the letters and vowels using fun visual and aural mnemonics. Home practice between classes is highly encouraged. \nWhether this is your first encounter with these 22 holy gateways or eighteenth\, we will build a foundation for reading sacred Hebrew texts such as Torah\, Talmud\, and liturgy. This class will prepare you to join a trope class\, a 700 Benches talmud class\, or other workshops that involve studying Hebrew or Aramaic texts in their original languages \n \n \nOrganization: Kehilla Community Synagogue URL:https://gatherdc.org/event/alef-bet-beyond-at-kehilla-community-synagogue-5/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United States CATEGORIES:Learning ORGANIZER;CN="Rabbi SAM Luckey":MAILTO:rabbisam@kehillasynagogue.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR