Language & Literature

Judaism

Shir Ha Shirim

The Song of Songs Minyan comes together for a Kabbalat Shabbat Service for egalitarian Jewish spiritual practice. Uniting the musical liturgy of Sephardic, Mizrachi & Ashkenazi traditions, the service focuses on the rich content of Jewish sacred music, poetry & prayer from around the world.
2nd Friday of the month; 7:30 pm; July 8, August 12, September 9, October 7, November 11, December 9.
FREE (donation suggested)

Spring Schedule

A Taste of the Feast: An Introduction to Judaism

Discover the essence of Judaism in this series designed to provide a basic understanding of Judaism and an explanation of the concepts that give meaning to the rituals and actions of Judaism. Topics include: the Jewish calendar, holidays, ethics and Shabbat.

The series will end with a special Shabbat dinner to be held on Friday evening, May 13, with Sarah Gershman.
Wednesday nights April 13, 20, May 4 and May 11, 7:30 pm
Fee: $40 series/BRJCC members, $35/Public - $12 per session/BRJCC members, $15/Public; Registration required
• Please call 510-848-0237 x110 or email info@brjcc.org for more info.

To Dust You Will Return:
Jewish Perspectives on Dying, Death and an Afterlife

As we consider our own mortality, and the fate of those who have already died, there is much to be gained from studying traditional Jewish approaches to death (before, during and after) from Biblical times to the present. Rachel is co director of the Ritualist, a program sponsored by the Berkeley Richmond JCC.
Thursday, April 14; 7:30 pm
Fee: $5 BRJCC members, $8 public; Registration required
• Please call 510-848-0237 x110 or email info@brjcc.org for more info.

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