D’Var Torah: Parashat Esav 12/6
The Wicked Sibling By Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher The confluence of the biblical narrative of the fraught relationship between Yaakov (Jacob) and his…
The Wicked Sibling By Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher The confluence of the biblical narrative of the fraught relationship between Yaakov (Jacob) and his…
Friday, December 13 & Tuesday, December 17, 20248:30 AM to 10:00 AM Deepen your experience with Mahjong and socialize with other parents and guardians! The…
Parashat Chayei Sarah Merav Rozenblum, Hebrew Teacher This week’s portion starts with a funeral. There have been so many of these in our Israeli community…
Parashat Vayera Dr. Ariel Resnikoff, Jewish Studies Teacher At the close of this week’s Torah portion, Vayera–meaning “and he appeared”–we encounter the crucial and deeply…
Parashat Lech Lecha Joseph Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher God said to Avram, “Go forth: from your land, from your kindred, from your father’s house to…
NOVEMBER 19 | CLUB BLOCK JCHS is excited to offer a text study and discussion led by Israeli-American artist Yael Kanarek, founder of Beit Toratah….
Parashat Noach Dr. David Neufeld, Dean of Learning Support A lot happens in this week’s parasha (Torah portion). The main event is the Flood: God…
Offerings include: Mindfulness Meditation, Poem-a-Day, Shacharit Mechitzah Minyan, Creativity and Connection, Gardening and so much more! Questions? Contact Ms. Alouf or Ms. Ben-David
Hey students! Interested in attending the Z3 Conference on Sunday, November 17th at the Palo Alto JCC? The conference prides itself as being “the home…
Making Amends on Yom Kippur: The Power of Verbalization in the Teshuva Process Raizy Lichtenstein, Jewish Studies Teacher In my L’Chaim class on Thursday, I…
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