Join Har HaShem Virtually – July 3 – July 10

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, July 3 – 5:00 pm

Led by clergy, this service is not just for tots! Join us for this family-friendly Shabbat service with singing, engaging prayers and child-friendly teachings.

Friday Evening Shabbat Service – Friday, July 3 – 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, July 4 – 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 with Bar Mitzvah of Asher Baruch – Saturday, July 4 – 10:15 am

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.

Havdalah – Saturday, July 4 – 8:15 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.

Refuat HaNefesh Spiritual Support Group – Tuesday, July 7 – 6:30 pm

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 Dr. Jed Shapiro.

Weekly Morning Minyan – Wednesday, July 8 – 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.

The Archaeology of Hallucinogenic Substances in the Ancient Eastern Mediterranean – Wednesday, July 8 – 10:00 am

The texts of the ancient Near East and eastern Mediterranean Bronze and Iron Ages hint at the use of psychotropic substances (“hallucinogens”) in religious and shamanistic rituals. But the archaeological evidence for this is thin on the ground. This talk by David Ilan, Ph.D., Director, Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archaeology, HUC-JIR/Jerusalem will itemize the available hallucinogens and reexamine a series of artifacts that are believed to be related to the consumption of psychotropic substances.

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Refuat HaNefesh Spiritual Support Group – Wednesday, July 8 – 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.

Kabbalah Reading Group – Wednesday, July 8 – 6:30 pm

The Har HaShem Kabbalah Reading Group reads and discusses Zohar and Rabbi Kaplan’s book “Inner Space”. Our discussion will center on Jewish mysticism generally and as applied in everyday life. All are welcome.

White Privilege, Allyship, and Jewish Values – Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 pm

Let’s talk. Let’s gather in our community to talk about White Privilege, Being an Ally, and Jewish Values. This conversation, facilitated by Rabbi Fred Greene, is going to start difficult conversations about race and racism in America, and how our congregation seeks to respond to it.

Friday Evening Shabbat Service – Friday, July 10 – 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. Rabbi Bronstein will be leading this service.