Havdalah and a Bedtime Story in the Park The whole family is invited to join us in the park, in your PJ’s, for a beautiful Havdalah service and bedtime story. Havdalah marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a special candle with several wicks, blessing a […]
This month My Grown Up and Me will celebrate Shavuot complete with a PJ Library story time, Pizza Bagels for dinner, followed by ice cream from our friends at Sweet Jenny’s (on us!) The holiday for dairy lovers, Shavuot, which means “weeks” is a pilgrimage festival celebrated with learning and eating lots of delicious dairy […]
Havdalah and a Bedtime Story in the Park The whole family is invited to join us in the park, in your PJ’s, for a beautiful Havdalah service and bedtime story. Havdalah marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a special candle with several wicks, blessing a […]
Havdalah and a Bedtime Story in the Park The whole family is invited to join us in the park, in your PJ’s, for a beautiful Havdalah service and bedtime story. Havdalah marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a special candle with several wicks, blessing a […]
This year-long program participants will experience living the Jewish calendar through the celebration of a variety of holidays and festivals. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to explore and discuss a different Jewish middah (character trait) each month, using ancient and modern Jewish texts, stories and simple activities, as a starting point of the conversation. This […]
This year-long program participants will experience living the Jewish calendar through the celebration of a variety of holidays and festivals. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to explore and discuss a different Jewish middah (character trait) each month, using ancient and modern Jewish texts, stories and simple activities, as a starting point of the conversation. This […]
This basic introductory Hebrew reading course is for beginners interested in learning the Hebrew alphabet, grammar and vocabulary with a focus on reading prayers for Shabbat, synagogue services and traditional blessings. This course meets on Wednesdays for 11 weeks. Dates include: November 2, 9, 16, 30, December 7, 14, 21, & January 4, 11, 18, […]
In collaboration with the Buffalo Board of Rabbis and Cantors, this exceptional course is designed for: couples of multiple faiths considering marriage, individuals interested in conversion, or individuals (Jewish and non-Jewish) interested in learning more about Jewish religion and history. This course will explore the Jewish calendar and life cycles, worship and beliefs, the Bible, […]
This intermediate level Hebrew course is to further develop skills for those who already know the Hebrew alphabet and can read several words and phrases. The focus of this course is on Hebrew prayer. This course meets Wednesdays for 11 weeks. Course will be held over Zoom Must have taken the Beginning Hebrew class and […]
Mussar for Moms, part of the Women Gathering series, facilitated by Susan Schwartz, will use conversations based on Jewish texts along with contemplative daily practices to set participants on a personal path towards self-discovery and transformation. This program is for women parenting PJ Library age children. Dates include: November 7, December 5, January 9, February […]
