Lag B’Omer 101
Join us as we learn together about Lag B'Omer, celebrating the 33rd day of the Omer, with Rabbi Ruth Adar, HaMaqom Executive Director ...
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Wisdom of Sephardic Sages – Recent Article on Lillith.org by Hadar Cohen, Social Justice Educator
Sephardic wisdom and tradition is largely left out in many Jewish institutions. When people think of Sephardic tradition, they often know the food or the music. But Sephardic tradition is so much more than what we eat or sing. It is a vibrant canon of teachings that are incredibly relevant to our modern times. ...
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Happy Passover From HaMaqom! (A message from Rabbi Ruth Adar, HaMaqom Executive Director)
We at HaMaqom | The Place wish you and your family, be it a family of biology or a family of choice a zissen Pesach, “a sweet Passover” (Yiddish), and hope that you kome con gana, “eat with gusto” (Ladino) at your seder, however you hold it. We look forward to learning with you in the year ahead, and to hearing from you what you want to learn. ...
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Community Cafe: Passover Themed Storytelling Event
Telling stories is one of the most powerful means that we have to connect with and inspire each other. Especially ...
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Mimouna 101
Mimouna, a celebration that marks the end of Passover, is celebrated in Moroccan and North African Jewish communities. Mimouna includes ...
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Come to the Seder Table (Recap)
At HaMaqom, we celebrate and lift up the diversity of our Jewish community and practice. Passover is the perfect time ...
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Community Announcement – Rabbi Ruth Adar Joins HaMaqom | The Place as Executive Director
A veteran Jewish educator and beloved rabbi, Adar brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for advancing the organization’s mission of creating inclusive communities through Jewish learning and practice ...
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Purim, Puppets, and Play Recap (Video)
We had SO much fun with our friends from Up a Tree Puppetry in our first ever family-friendly event ...
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A Writers Voice: The Art of Personal Narrative – Upcoming Writing Workshop (Video)
Explore the craft of personal narrative through writing exercises focused on developing an authentic voice & practicing narrative strategies with Carl Nagin, professional writer, journalist, and Harvard professor ...
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HaMaqom | The Place Mourns a Jewish Hero, Joseph Pell
HaMaqom mourns a Jewish hero, Joseph Pell, who passed away December 30, 2020, at the age of 96. The sole survivor of a family of seven, he fled his Polish shetl during the Nazi occupation, joined a brave brigade of Soviet partisans, and fought back from the forests. ...
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