Pesach 2021 / פֶּסַח 5781 Pesach (Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread) for Hebrew Year 5781 begins at sundown on Saturday, 27 March 2021 in the Diaspora and ends at nightfall on Sunday, 4 April 2021. Passover (Hebrew: פֶּסַח Pesach) commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which the ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. Passover begins on the […]
We’re so excited to let you know that our new educational offering for 7- to 9-year-olds will be launching on Sunday, January 24th! We have decided to call the class Makom, which means “place”. The idea is that while we are learning together, we are in a Jewish place; and by continuing active learning throughout the week with […]
Join Rabbi Susan Goldberg on Instagram Live Wednesdays, 11am Pacific for Torah, music, and more! We'll have Nefesh musicians as well as guest interviews. Give us a Follow @nefesh! View this post on Instagram A post shared by nefesh (@nefesh)
Torah study Sundays November - May: Join Rabbi Susan as she opens wide the stories of our ancestors in the Torah bringing an intimacy and shared imagination.
November: Yirah, FearAwe and Radical Amazement
December: Ahavah, Love
January: Emunah, Faith
February: Introduction to Mussar begins; Savlanut, Patience
Torah study Sundays November - May: Join Rabbi Susan as she opens wide the stories of our ancestors in the Torah bringing an intimacy and shared imagination.
If you're on the new live podcasting app Clubhouse, join Rabbi Susan for a discussion on Love & Death
Inspired by the Wednesday night Kaddish minyan that Daniela Gerson and Talia Inlender led when they lost their fathers, Mark Burton is going to begin an every-other Wednesday night community minyan beginning Wednesday, April 7th at 8:30pm (Pacific). It will be a short prayer gathering ending with the saying of Kaddish. All are welcome. To join, use […]
The Second Nurture cohort will meet this Sunday at 10am. (Every Second Sunday) You are most welcome to join to talk and learn about foster and adoption. Email Ellen ekennedy@nefeshla.org
We’re so excited to let you know that our new educational offering for 7- to 9-year-olds will be launching on Sunday, January 24th! We have decided to call the class Makom, which means “place”. The idea is that while we are learning together, we are in a Jewish place; and by continuing active learning throughout the week with […]
Nefesh is releasing our first album! Support this musical endeavor and help us sustain our community
Join the Nefesh community for a Kabbalat Shabbat of soulful connection and wonderful music
We’re so excited to let you know that our new educational offering for 7- to 9-year-olds will be launching on Sunday, January 24th! We have decided to call the class Makom, which means “place”. The idea is that while we are learning together, we are in a Jewish place; and by continuing active learning throughout the week with […]
We invite you to join us to continue the work begun with our Nefesh Antiracist Dialogue and Training with Jason David and Rachel Hamburg this past July. This six-session series will begin January 17 from 4:30-6 PM, meeting the third Sunday of every month. Participants are strongly encouraged to commit to all six sessions. If there is […]
The Nefesh community has begun a community-wide process grappling with Israel and Palestine. We have collectively participated in a survey and want to be a community where we can learn and discuss in ways that are respectful, compassionate, and brave. We want to make space for differences, embrace multiple truths, center the humanity of people […]
Inspired by the Wednesday night Kaddish minyan that Daniela Gerson and Talia Inlender led when they lost their fathers, Mark Burton is going to begin an every-other Wednesday night community minyan beginning Wednesday, April 7th at 8:30pm (Pacific). It will be a short prayer gathering ending with the saying of Kaddish. All are welcome. To join, use […]
Lev Shalem is a monthly space for Jewish people and allies committed to social justice as a volunteer and/or staff person. It will be a heart-centered circle for support, connection, and spiritual resources to ground and sustain us. Our first gathering Sun. 4/25 5PT will be co-facilitated by Nefesh Kin Danielle Mulein and our Community Weaver Ian […]
We’re so excited to let you know that our new educational offering for 7- to 9-year-olds will be launching on Sunday, January 24th! We have decided to call the class Makom, which means “place”. The idea is that while we are learning together, we are in a Jewish place; and by continuing active learning throughout the week with […]
Lag BaOmer (33rd day of counting the Omer) for Hebrew Year 5781 begins at sundown on Thursday, 29 April 2021 and ends at nightfall on Friday, 30 April 2021. Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B'Omer, is a minor holiday that occurs on the 33rd day of the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot. A break from the semi-mourning of […]
First in a Nefesh film series around Israel/Palestine: MAYOR, a discussion with the filmmaker. Register for access to screen the film in advance
