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Rosh Chodesh for Women and Men 5782
This year the group will be for Women and Men! Gather at the beginning of each lunar month to converse together as we explore the life lessons we’ve learned and the life lessons we can teach others. The first event will be a film discussion Lives Well Lived on 10/04. The rest of the sessions we’ll discuss chapters from 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer.
To register visit our home page calendar
Mondays: 10/4, 11/8, 12/6, 1/3, 1/31, 2/28, 4/11, 5/2 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM - tea/coffee/dessert when in person. (On Zoom bring your own refreshments)
Location: On Zoom until further notice
Free for Members and Guests
30 Lessons for Living - Tried and True Advice from the Wisest Americans by Karl Pillemer, Ph.D. The author is a gerontologist who was interested in finding out the life lessons that can and should be passed on to younger generations. The book is divided into 8 chapters (and by the way we have 8 Rosh Chodesh dates on the calendar). At the end of the book he lists 10 questions that we can answer ourselves. This is a thought provoking book and the interviews are with both women and men. It could lead to some really good conversations. There is a FB page that continues the discussion where people post called The Legacy Project: Lessons for Living.
- Ch 1 - Who are the Wisest Americans and What Can they Tell Us? and Ch 2 - Great Together - Lessons for a Happy Marriage
- Ch 3 - Glad to Get Up in the Morning - Lessons for a Successful Career
- Ch 4 - Nobody's Perfect - Lessons for a Lifetime of Parenting
- Ch 5 - Find the Magic - Lessons for Aging Fearlessly and Well
- Ch 6 - I Can Look Everyone in the Eye - Lessons for Living a Life without Regrets
- Ch 7 - Choose Happiness - Lessons for Living Like an Expert
- Ch 8 - The Last Lesson
- Sharing an interview you do with yourself or someone else

Please join us for our 1st Shir Ami Rosh Chodesh Group which welcomes both women and men this year! The Zoom class will begin on Monday, October 4, when we will discuss an inspiring film, Lives Well Lived. Encompassing 3,000 years of collective life experience, diverse people share life lessons about perseverance, the human spirit, and staying positive in the midst of life’s greatest challenges.
The delightful film, which has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, will make you laugh, smile —and feel great about growing older.
The film is available for you to watch free on PBS.org online during the month of September. Register to join our conversation using the button below. To learn more and see the video trailer here: https://www.pbs.org/show/lives-well-lived/
Consider the film the launch pad for this year’s monthly Rosh Chodesh which will base its discussions on Karl Pillemer’s book 30 Lessons for Living. The book relates life lessons learned, as he interviews older people and organizes their responses in categories to which we can all relate.
The wisdom gleaned from people who’ve lived and learned through their lives will often mirror our own experiences, confirm conclusions we’ve come to, and, perhaps, show us that ~ in spite of self-doubts ~ we’ve done our homework pretty well. We encourage you to read Pillemer’s book as we progress from topic to topic; but the reading is not essential. We welcome everyone, women and men, to join our monthly Zoom gatherings.
The delightful film, which has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, will make you laugh, smile —and feel great about growing older.
The film is available for you to watch free on PBS.org online during the month of September. Register to join our conversation using the button below. To learn more and see the video trailer here: https://www.pbs.org/show/lives-well-lived/
Consider the film the launch pad for this year’s monthly Rosh Chodesh which will base its discussions on Karl Pillemer’s book 30 Lessons for Living. The book relates life lessons learned, as he interviews older people and organizes their responses in categories to which we can all relate.
The wisdom gleaned from people who’ve lived and learned through their lives will often mirror our own experiences, confirm conclusions we’ve come to, and, perhaps, show us that ~ in spite of self-doubts ~ we’ve done our homework pretty well. We encourage you to read Pillemer’s book as we progress from topic to topic; but the reading is not essential. We welcome everyone, women and men, to join our monthly Zoom gatherings.

Essential Jewish Conversations: Beliefs and Values
To register visit our home page calendar
Monthly - Mondays 10/25, 11/22, 12/20, 1/24, 4/25, 5/16, 6/13 7:30 PM - 8:30PM
wine and cheese when in person. (On Zoom bring your own refreshments)
Location: On Zoom until further notice
Free for Members and Guests
Call it a symposium, a salon, a forum or a debate, Jewish life has long been centered around a vibrant exchange of ideas and viewpoints – a sacred conversation meant to bring meaning to our lives. This year we will focus on the Jewish perspective on a range of beliefs and values including:
To register visit our home page calendar
Monthly - Mondays 10/25, 11/22, 12/20, 1/24, 4/25, 5/16, 6/13 7:30 PM - 8:30PM
wine and cheese when in person. (On Zoom bring your own refreshments)
Location: On Zoom until further notice
Free for Members and Guests
Call it a symposium, a salon, a forum or a debate, Jewish life has long been centered around a vibrant exchange of ideas and viewpoints – a sacred conversation meant to bring meaning to our lives. This year we will focus on the Jewish perspective on a range of beliefs and values including:
- 10/25 - Abortion
- 11/22 - Immigrants: Refugees from War, Disaster
- 12/20- Cremation
- 1/24 - Income Inequality and Pursuit of Personal Wealth
- 4/25 - Judaism, Earth Day and Climate Justice
Explore a Jewish and multi-faith exploration of caring for the earth - 5/16 - Guns
- 6/13 - Judaism and The Koran

BAR/BAT MITZVAH
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BAR/BAT MITZVAH
In preparation for becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah, students meet weekly in a one hour class with Cantor Abramson for the semester prior to the date of their B/Mitzvah. Each student is also tutored privately by Cantor Abramson for approximately 8 months of weekly half-hour sessions. Cantor Abramson works closely with B/Mitzvah families to meet their individual needs.