Yamim Noraim: Facing the High Holy Days with Courage and Strength

 

EXPLORING CRITICAL ISSUES

Drashing for Democracy 2025: Reflecting on America
During the High Holy Days
With A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy, in partnership with CCAR, RA, RCA, RRA, T’ruah, and Torat Chayim
Wednesday, August 6, 1:00–2:30 PM ET
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Speaking and Leading in a Time of Division
With Cara Raich and Rebekah Stern
Tuesday, August 19, 2:00–3:00 PM ET
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Sermons for 5786: Texts That Inspire Us
With Oren Hayon, Meredith Kahan, and Daniel Reiser
Tuesday, August 26, 1:00–2:00 PM ET

Connection, Morality, and Solidarity: Exploring Texts and Sources on Israel and Zionism
Cosponsored with ARZA/URJ
With Tamar Duvdevani and Josh Weinberg
Tuesday, September 9, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

The Power of Faith Communities: Upholding Democracy Across Lines of Difference
Cosponsored with the Religious Action Center
With Maria Stephan, Michael Holzman, and Jonah Pesner
Friday, September 12, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Heart to Heart: Israeli Voices of Hope and Resilience
With IMPJ, cosponsored by ARZA and CCAR
With Oded Mazor, Ofek Meir, and Smadar Bilik
Monday, September 15, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

TORAH AND T’FILAH

Infusing High Holy Day Worship with Creativity
With Leah Berkowitz and Jessie Wainer
Thursday, August 21, 1:00–2:00 PM ET

Kol Nidrei: Finding Solace and Meaning in Ancient Words and New Interpretations
With Dalia Marx and Leora Ezrachi-Vered
Thursday, August 28, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

TEXT STUDY THAT SPEAKS TO THE MOMENT

Cultivating Hope and Dispelling Despair
With Leon Morris
Wednesday, September 3, 1:00–2:00 PM ET 

Rituals of Expulsion from Azazel to Gaza
With Michael Marmur
Thursday, September 4, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Emulating the God of Mercy: Compassion and
Understanding in the S’fat Emet
With Dena Weiss
Thursday, September 11, 12:00–1:00 PM ET

 

 

WELLNESS AND SPIRITUALITY

Identifying and Navigating Our Fears as We Approach the High Holy Days
With Betsy Stone and Marc Katz
Thursday, August 14, 2:00–3:00 PM ET

Personal Pikuach Nefesh: Caring for Self in Order to Care Better for Others
With Rex Perlmeter, Ashley Plotnick, Paul Kipnes, and Shira Gluck
Monday, August 25, 1:00–2:00 PM ET
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Unfolding: Spiritual Exploration for the High Holy Days
With Karyn Kedar
Wednesday, September 10, 1:00–2:00 PM ET

  
   
   

Most sessions will be recorded and available on the Continuing Rabbinic Education website.
For more information, contact jvanek@ccarnet.org.

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