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Living​​ and Learning Together

Since March 2020 until further notice, all classes are on Zoom
The Zoom link will be emailed to those who register. 


Information on the date and topic for each Monday meeting and registration for each will be found in our weekly newsletter and on our website at www.congregationshirami.com.
Members and non-members are most welcome!


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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

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​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.


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​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:


  • 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​


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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.

Mailing Address

Shir Ami
1273 E. Putnam Ave
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PO BOX 312
Riverside, CT 06878

Worship 

1st Presbyterian Church
1 W. Putnam Ave.
​Greenwich, CT 06830

Contact Us

Shir Ami
203.900.7976
shirami.info@gmail.com (Board of Directors)

 
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