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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 26 , 2025

Avodat Lev at Temple Israel in Greenfield
Wednesday, Mar 26th 7:00p to 8:00p
Avodat Lev, meaning “heart work”, is a songful, contemplative prayer practice that follows the format of the weekday services in a mix of simple chants, meditations, and poetry in Hebrew and English. The practice is meant to guide us in greeting the afternoon/evening, acknowledging our own holiness and our connection to the holiness of Creation, expressing gratitude, and setting an intention for the month/ season ahead. Avodat Lev was developed by the Adamah program at Isabella Freedman. No prior prayer knowledge or practice is required and all are welcome.

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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 26 , 2025

Living a Meaningful Jewish Life Class
Wednesday, Mar 26th 7:00p to 8:30p
Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 beginning November 6 and ending April 9 (skipping Dec 25, Jan 1, Feb 19). With Rabbi Jacob Fine and Rabbi Ariella Rosen in the CBI Library. In Person & Virtual Options. Registration Required. In this 18-week course we will explore together many aspects of Jewish life: daily spiritual practices, the holiday cycle, Shabbat, eating practices, migration, history, and more. This class is geared toward anyone who wants to learn more about Jewish life: individuals exploring conversion, non-Jews part of Jewish families, and Jews of all stripes who want to learn more. If you think this class is for you, it is! Students are encouraged to come with questions, curiosity, and challenges. Ever wonder why Jewish do [insert curious custom here]? Ask us and we’ll cover it! Registration Required & Coming Soon

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Saturday ,
MarMarch 29 , 2025

Shabbat Shabloom
Shabbat, Mar 29th 10:20a to 11:30a
Shabbat Shabloom ALMA's Musical Shabbat Service for Young Families Saturdays @ 10:20 at Lander-Grinspoon Academy Come sing, dance, and celebrate Shabbat with songleader Aram Rubenstein Gillis. Shabbat Shabloom is a great way to have fun with your child while connecting with other young families and building community.

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Sunday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2025

Rosh Chodesh Service
Sunday, Mar 30th 9:00a to 10:00a
A morning prayer minyan to begin the new month in sacred tradition

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Tuesday ,
AprApril 1 , 2025

Chanting Torah, Level 2
Tuesday, Apr 1st 6:30p to 8:00p
This class is intended for those who participated last semester, plus anyone who has chanted Torah in the past and is looking for a refresher course.

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Tuesday ,
AprApril 1 , 2025

Moroccan Seder Dishes Class
Tuesday, Apr 1st 6:30p to 8:30p
Participants will learn about my family Moroccan seders, and the foods we enjoy the first night. You'll also get a few recipes.

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Wednesday ,
AprApril 2 , 2025

Living a Meaningful Jewish Life Class
Wednesday, Apr 2nd 7:00p to 8:30p
Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 beginning November 6 and ending April 9 (skipping Dec 25, Jan 1, Feb 19). With Rabbi Jacob Fine and Rabbi Ariella Rosen in the CBI Library. In Person & Virtual Options. Registration Required. In this 18-week course we will explore together many aspects of Jewish life: daily spiritual practices, the holiday cycle, Shabbat, eating practices, migration, history, and more. This class is geared toward anyone who wants to learn more about Jewish life: individuals exploring conversion, non-Jews part of Jewish families, and Jews of all stripes who want to learn more. If you think this class is for you, it is! Students are encouraged to come with questions, curiosity, and challenges. Ever wonder why Jewish do [insert curious custom here]? Ask us and we’ll cover it! Registration Required & Coming Soon

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Friday ,
AprApril 4 , 2025

Shiru Shabbat
Friday, Apr 4th 6:00p to 7:00p
Shiru Shabbat is a joyous, musical Kabbalat Shabbat service held at CBI and led by Molly Bajgot with Aram Rubenstein Gillis, Matt Goldfield, and other guests. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner to enjoy after services! Shiru Shabbat is inspired by the circular davvening (prayer) style of Nava Tehila, a renewal style prayer service in Jerusalem, and by Rabbi Micah Shapiro's Shabbat Nariya services in Boston, Massachusetts. The service includes contemporary melodies and the use of instruments to create a song-full, heart expanding Shabbat experience. Come to sing out, be washed in sound, and to connect with community at the end of the week. Shiru Shabbat invites you to join our new Ruach* Circle, a circle of community musicians and vocalists to elevate our song at Shiru Shabbat (*ruach means spirit).

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Saturday ,
AprApril 5 , 2025

Asher Wool bar mitzvah
Shabbat, Apr 5th 9:30a to 12:00p

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Sunday ,
AprApril 6 , 2025

Medicine on the Seder Plate
Sunday, Apr 6th 2:00p to 3:30p
Medicine on the Seder Plate: Parsley, lettuce, horseradish, and more! Bitter herbs, spring greens: these plants contain nutrients and flavors that are essential to our springtime bodies.

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