Learning with Your Clergy
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Foundations of Judaism: Chanukah and Passover
Want to learn about Judaism for the first time, or for the first time in a long time? Deepen your understanding of Chanukah and Passover by learning the history, traditions, Hebrew blessings and songs to celebrate all 8 nights of Chanukah and lead your own Passover seder!
Class Schedule:
Sundays | 9:15 – 10:30 AM
Hannukah: Oct 20 & 27 • Nov 3 & 24
Passover: Jan 12 • Feb 9 • Mar 2, 9 & 30
To RSVP or with questions,
contact Jean Gatz (jgatz@commsyn.org).
Date |
Topic | Prayer |
Oct 20 |
The Jewish Year | Shechechyanu |
Oct 27 |
The Story of Chanukah | Blessings over Chanukah candles |
Nov 3 |
Chanukah Rituals |
Maoz Tzur & review blessings |
Nov 24 |
They Tried to Kill Us, We Survived, Let’s Eat (and gamble) |
Maoz Tzur/Mi Chamocha & review blessings |
Jan 12 |
Exodus in January |
Mi Chamocha |
Feb 9 |
Haggadah Basics |
Kiddush, Parsley, Matzah |
Mar 2 |
Maggid through Meal |
Four Questions, Dayenu, Maror |
Mar 9 |
Wait, there’s more?! |
Hallel & Songs |
Mar 30 |
Your Seder | Review |
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Broadway and the Jews
Class Schedule:
Thursdays | 7:30 – 9:00 PM on ZOOM
Jan 2, 9, 16 & 30 • Feb 6 & 13
To RSVP or with questions,
contact Jean Gatz (jgatz@commsyn.org).
| Date | Theme |
| Jan 2 | Jewish musical theater performers |
| Jan 9 | A presentation from Eddie Shapiro, author of Here’s to the Ladies: Conversations (with More) of the Great Women of Musical Theater. |
| Jan 16 | Jewish musical theater performers part II |
| Jan 30 | Jewish composers of Golden Age musicals |
| Feb 6 | Jewish composers of Golden Age musicals part II |
| Feb 13 | Modern musicals with Jewish themes |
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Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyar 5785
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Worship Schedule
Shabbat "Shmini" ~ "שבת "שמיני
Friday, April 25
5:00 pm – Tot Shabbat
6:30 pm – Erev Shabbat, worship in person or watch on our Website.
Saturday, April 26
9:00 am – Shabbat Havurah Morning & Torah Study, worship and study in person or register here to join via Zoom. Torah Study will take place during Shabbat Havurah.
10:30 am – Shabbat Morning
Bar Mitzvah of Gavin Brodsky, worship in person or watch on our Website.