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Rabbi Ruth Adar
Ruth Adar is a Reform rabbi, also known as the Coffee Shop Rabbi, a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and an active participant in the East Bay Jewish scene since 1993. She is a graduate of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, the Divinity School at the University of Chicago, and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Prior to rabbinical school, Rabbi Adar was on the National Outreach Staff for the Union of Reform Judaism, a position that attuned her to interfaith issues. She is well acquainted with both the Catholic and Protestant Christian traditions, as her studies at the University of Chicago were in History of Christianity and History of Religions.
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March 2021
Jewish Holidays and Traditions 101
Holidays 101 at HaMaqom is an opportunity to get to know the beauty of Jewish holidays and traditions, from scratch. Join us for these short, half-hour sessions where we will explore holidays you may know, like Hanukkah and Passover, along with holidays that are specific to certain Jewish communities. Together we will learn about the values and rituals of the holiday and we will have a chance to ask questions and share thoughts about what we’ve learned.
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Introduction to the Jewish Experience (Spring 2021)
What are the Jewish holidays? What do they mean for us today? What is the most important Jewish holiday? What…
Find out more »Discovering the Book of Ruth (Spring 2021)
This brief but fascinating text touches so many bases in our understanding of the Biblical world: daily life, family, clan…
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Psalms for Healing (Spring 2021)
Tehillim, or the Psalms are our people's first treasury of prayer. Many psalms have become associated with particular situations or intentions: psalms for the days of the week, psalms for praise, etc. This term we will focus on the ways that Jews have used the Psalms to pray for healing.
Find out more »June 2021
Sampling Judaism (Spring 2021)
Are you curious about Judaism? Have you ever wished you could sit down with a rabbi and ask some questions? We will devote 30 minutes to a short talk about one of the big topics in Judaism (Jews & God, Torah, and Major Holidays) and 30 minutes to your questions.
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