For those of us who are just beginning our journey of studying Mussar, we warmly invite you to join a book group facilitated by Nefesh Kin Joel Kushner on the book "Everyday Holiness: The Spiritual Path of Mussar" by Alan Morinis. Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal […]
All are welcome, no matter your experience level. Learn new songs, prayers, niggunim, and familiar Nefesh favorites. Join at any point in the series! Singing with Sally is a chance to deepen your relationship with the music and get more of that good feeling, while exploring new harmonies and meeting new people. Anyone is welcome, […]
Both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice, and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish, including Rabbi Susan and her family, we have launched a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul's Commons or on Zoom. When: Tuesdays […]
Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week. 2pm on Thursdays at Mazal in Lincoln Heights, 110 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90031.
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For those experienced in middot study, please join Nefesh Kin co-facilitators Eve Rubell and Tessa Milman on a deep dive into the book "Changing the World From the Inside Out" by David Jaffe, an inspiring and accessible guide, drawn from Jewish wisdom, for building the inner qualities necessary to work effectively for social justice. The […]
Both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice, and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish, including Rabbi Susan and her family, we have launched a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul's Commons or on Zoom. When: Tuesdays […]
This is volunteer-led, monthly laundry help for those in need of this support at Luxe Laundry in Echo Park. We are very much looking for volunteers! When: Every third Wednesday of the month, 5:30pm to 9pm Where: Luxe Laundry in Echo Park, 1448 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week. 2pm on Thursdays at Mazal in Lincoln Heights, 110 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90031.
Join Nefesh in person in Echo Park, or on Zoom
For those looking for more ways to sing, learn, and lean into some extra oneg Shabbat (enjoyment of Shabbat), join us for a tisch (Yiddish for table) at 9pm (following Erev Shabbat services) upstairs at the Commons! Rabbi Aaron will host all who are interested after services for more drashot (words of Torah), niggunim (songs […]
We are living in BIG times — so much unfolding around us, between us and in us. Our ancestors' wisdom and practices, passed down from generation to generation, give us a compass to navigate our own times. The compass is the middot, our deepest spiritual values, values like Trust Bitachon, Faith Emunah, and Compassion Rachamim. […]