Join Congregation Har HaShem to pray, study, and socialize! Please see the calendar on our website for descriptions of all of our programs, including Zoom links. Click here to find additional resources for services including online prayer books. www.harhashem.org
Tot Shabbat – Friday, December 4 – 5:00 pm
Join us for this family-friendly Shabbat service with singing, engaging prayers and child-friendly teachings.
Shabbat Shabbat Service – Friday, December 4 – 6:00 pm
We are committed to providing an inclusive, welcoming space. We celebrate our holy days with awe and with joy…and hope you will join us.
Torah Study – Saturday, December 5 – 9:00 am
Torah is our greatest gift! But it isn’t reserved just for rabbis. It is accessible and inspirational to all. Young and not-so-young, experienced and new-comers, all are welcome to explore the Torah portion of the week with Rabbi Greene and volunteers who will take turns to explore the Truths to help make meaning in our lives.
Shabbat Morning Service – Saturday, December 5 – 10:15 am
Pray with us.
Havdalah – Saturday, December 5 – 5:30 pm
Havdalah marks the transition from sacred to ordinary time. We’ll gather online for this short ceremony, share some reflections and prepare for the week to come.
Judaism and Civil Society: Arguing About Immigration – Tuesday, December 8 – 4:30 pm
Michael Walzer, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Social Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University
Tracing biblical sources, Jewish history, and his own family’s experiences, Michael Walzer will discuss the current immigration policy set in place by Stephen Miller and make the case for a more generous approach.
Weekly Morning Minyan – Wednesday, December 9 – 7:30 am
Make morning prayer part of your daily workout. Start your day with prayer or join with others to say kaddish for a loved one in our new, weekday service. The service will be lay-led.
Refuat HaNefesh Spiritual Support Group – Wednesday, December 9 – 10:30 am
A safe and loving place where people struggling with mental illness and brain disorders, their family, and friends can meet confidentially and openly name how their spiritual life/faith can help with mental health challenges. Facilitated by Rabbi Deborah Bronstein and Reggie Gray, LCSW, an experienced therapist who attends Nevei Kodesh, this group is open to all members of the Jewish community.
The Hybridity of Yiddish Civilization with Dr. Jordan Finkin – Wednesday, December 9 – 1:00 pm
The history of Yiddish culture is marked by constant blending of elements from within and without. From literature to music to food to the very language itself, Yiddish civilization offers remarkable examples of cultural hybridity that sit at the very heart of its tremendous creativity. This talk will look into how and why that came to be.
Kabbalah Reading Group – Wednesday, December 9 – 6:30 pm
The Har HaShem Kabbalah Reading Group reads and discusses Zohar. We are now reading “The Thirteen Petaled Rose” by Steinsaltz. Our discussion will center on Jewish mysticism generally and as applied in everyday life.
What if Democracy Fails? – Thursday, December 10 – 7:00 pm
The Coalition Against Global Genocide and the Denver Urban Spectrum presents Genocide and Slavery Virtual Discussion Series: Addressing the Psychology of the Bystanders, Perpetrators and Upstanders
Shabbat Service and Chanukah Menorah Lighting – Friday, December 11 – 6:00 pm
We’ll light our Chanukah menorahs together during the service.