Programs

Rituals for the In-Between: Honoring Yourself as Rabbi in the Bein HaShmashot Moments

With Jen Gubitz and Dusty Klass

10/17/2023

Tuesday, October 17; 3:00–4:00 PM ET

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A Gathering to Ground Yourself Before Shabbat

With Rabbi Dusty Klass

10/13/2023

Join us for a half hour to be together and connect, to take a breath and gather strength in community before heading into Shabbat after a truly unimaginable week. We will sit,…

A Space for Comfort and Connection

With Dr. Betsy Stone

10/12/2023

At this time when we are leading and offering comfort to others, where can we ourselves find understanding and support? Join Dr. Betsy Stone for an hour of open conversat…

Debrief and Decompress: A CCAR Virtual Sukkah Gathering 

With Dusty Klass and Dayle Friedman

09/27/2023

You made it! Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur 5784 are in the books! Join us for an opportunity to sit together with colleagues to celebrate successe…

Celebrate and Reflect: An Apples and Honey Toast to the New Year

With Hara Person

09/12/2023

Whether you sit in the kahal, lead services, move in and out of patient rooms, or don’t yet know where you will be come Erev Rosh HaShanah, the High Holy Days have a special r…

Understanding Today’s Antisemitism

With Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, in conversation with David Saperstein

09/06/2023

In a special session for CCAR rabbis, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt will address the alarming rate of antisemitism in the United States and efforts to counter it throughout the …

Noah and Jonah: How Similar Stories Say Opposite Things about Human Transformation

With Judy Klitsner, Senior Educator, Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

09/06/2023

Is it possible for human beings to change? To reveal the Bible’s complex treatment of this question, we will explore the narratives of Noah and Jonah: two …

Exploring Our Inner Jonah through T’shuvah

With Shmuly Yanklowitz

08/31/2023

The Book of Jonah delivers a message of human responsibility in our world. Together we will delve into our t’shuvah to explore the Jonah within each of us. How can …

Familial Struggle and Pain in High Holy Day Texts and Liturgy: Speaking to Today’s Realities

With Idit Solomon, Carla Fenves, and Don Rossoff

08/30/2023

The texts and liturgy we encounter over the High Holy Days can raise complex feelings for those struggling with painful family issues. How do you address the prevalent themes …

Addressing Rabbinic Wellness: Managing the Pressure of the High Holy Days

With Roz Weiner, Spiritual Director and Psychologist

08/29/2023

At this season of intense scrutiny for congregational rabbis, spiritual direction provides one way to manage the pressure. This session is an invitation to pay attention to on…