Torah for Today Class
Shabbat, Mar 15th 10:30a to 11:15a
With guest-scholar Rabbi Shlomo Levin.
Human Rights in the Passover Story with Shlomo Levin
Shabbat, Mar 15th 12:30p to 1:30p
Are human rights and Jewish values the same, or are they different? How do human rights come up in the Passover story? After Kiddush, Shlomo will show how we can add meaning and relevance to our seders by using these questions to lead a discussion, much like we might have on the holiday.
HEA Shalom Chaverim Purim Party
Sunday, Mar 16th 2:00p to 4:00p
Masks, Mocktails and More: This Purim event is sponsored by HEA Shalom Chaverim, our HEA members group for ages 65 and over, dedicated to celebrating Jewish life together through learning, socializing and sharing life-cycle events. The cost is a modest $5 per person, payable at the door. RSVPs are required so that we can know how many to prepare for. If you plan to join the festivities, RSVP to: heashalomchaverim@gmail.com and we will add you to the list!
The Role of American Jews in shaping Israel’s Future: A Conversation with Yizhar Hess
Sunday, Mar 16th 7:00p to 8:30p
We welcome Dr. Yizhar Hess, Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization, in a vital discussion about what American Jews are doing and what they can do to help secure Israel's future.
Azamra & Congregational Dinner
Friday, Mar 21st 5:30p to 8:00p
Our Friday Evening Musical Shabbat Service, followed by a tasty kosher meal!
Kavod on the Road
Tuesday, Mar 25th 1:00p to 2:30p
Monthly programs for adults hosted by Kavod On the Road at HEA.
New Baby Shabbat
Shabbat, Mar 29th 10:45a to 12:30p
Sign up for New Baby Shabbat!
Selah! - Joey Weisenberg & The Rising Song Ensemble Concert
Sunday, Mar 30th 7:00p to 10:00p
Our biggest and most special music event of the year! Singer, guitarist and composer, Joey Weisenberg Founder and Director of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute returns to the HEA for an uplifting evening of participatory original music. Joey will be joined by special guests, including Aly Halpert, and Rabbi Yosef Goldman.
Yossi Klein Halevi: The Future of Israel, American Jewry & Our Relationship
Thursday, Apr 3rd 7:00p to 9:00p
A senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and author of Like Dreamers and Letters to My Palestinian Neighbors. Yossi writes for leading op-ed pages in the U.S., including the Times and the Wall Street Journal, and is a former contributing editor to the New Republic. This program is sponsored by The William and Lynn Geller Family in Memory of Gerry and Ly Japha.
Women’s Seder
Sunday, Apr 6th 6:30p to 9:00p
As women, we will gather to celebrate the season with a Women’s Seder led by Rabbi Shulman. We will nosh with a charoset bar, study, and sing together in community. $5 members/ $10 non-members.
Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shulman
Wednesday, Apr 9th 12:00p to 1:00p
A curriculum on Judaism and Jewish identity based on traditional sources and the teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Topics include Identity, Prayer, Study, Mitzvot, Tzedakah, Chesed, Faith, Israel, Kiddush Hashem, and the Jewish future.
SLAK Pre-Passover Pizza Party
Friday, Apr 11th 6:00p to 8:00p
If you're a recent empty-nester or a parent of high school seniors and young adults in their 20s, join the SLAK group for a pre-Passover pizza get-together.
Second Night Seder
Sunday, Apr 13th 5:30p to 9:00p
Join Rabbi Sarah Shulman, Music Director Eitan Kantor, and HEA staff for an engaging, lively, joyful, and kid-friendly musical Second Seder. HEA Preschool teachers will be on hand to lead fun children's activities.
Music of the Holocaust - Violins of Hope
Tuesday, Apr 22nd 7:00p to 8:30p
The Violins of Hope (Hebrew: כינורות של תקווה) is a collection of Holocaust-related string instruments in Tel Aviv, Israel. The instruments serve to educate and memorialize the lives of prisoners in concentration camps through concerts, exhibitions and other projects.
