Rabbi Toba on the Web
Rabbi Toba on the Web
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Interviews and articles by Rabbi Toba Spitzer.
Rabbi Toba Spitzer on WBUR's Morning Edition
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Listen to or read Rabbi Toba interviewed on WBUR’s Morning Edition, December 6, 2016, as part of the news story From Whispers Of Anti-Semitism To The Interests Of Israel, Boston Jews React To Trump’s Win.
Read more...Coming to a Grocery Store Near You: Human Rights for Farmworkers
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by Rabbi Toba Spitzer and Rabbi Barbara Penzner
Reprinted from the Jewish Journal and the Kolot Project (Voices for Workplace Justic) blog
Reprinted from the Jewish Journal and the Kolot Project (Voices for Workplace Justic) blog
Who would believe that one tomato can change so many lives?
Earlier this month, Ahold USA, parent company of Stop & Shop, has become the first major grocery chain to enter into the Fair Food Program of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), a groundbreaking human...Read more...
Guarding the Mishkan: Peril and Possibility
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Parshat Korach, Numbers 16:1-18:32
As depicted in the book of Numbers, the task of creating holy community is truly daunting. Journeying through the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land, the Israelites stumble from crisis to crisis, none more toxic than the one in this week’s Torah portion.
A Levitical chieftain named Korach accuses Moses and Aaron of lording it over the Israelite community and abusing their...Read more...
Fri, February 21 2020
26 Shevat 5780
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Saturday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2020Shabbat Morning Services with Rabbi Jordan Schuster
Shabbat, Feb 22nd 9:45a to 12:00p
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FebFebruary 22 , 2020Tot Shabbat
Shabbat, Feb 22nd 10:45a to 12:00p
Tot Shabbat is a monthly Shabbat morning program for children ages six and younger, and their adults and siblings. We will sing, pray, dance, march with Torahs, play games, read stories, and eat... all we need is YOU! -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 24 , 2020Phase III Exploratory Tech Committee Meeting
Monday, Feb 24th 6:30p to 7:30p
Phase III: Spreadsheets and Proposals. Committee members will meet, discuss, and propose combinations of technology researched. We will creatively vision how members of vastly varying abilities, comfort levels, and expertise can more easily and effortlessly communicate with each other, get information about what is happening at CDT, and make our myriad offerings more accessible to all. Our goal is to present 3 different budgeted visions to the CDT board to consider for 2020-2021. -
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FebFebruary 25 , 2020Religious School Gr. 3-6
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FebFebruary 26 , 2020IPPeace Study Group: Beyond the Green Line: The Territories Since 1967. Session II.
Wednesday, Feb 26th 7:30p
Our studies will continue with a focus on “Turning Points: Governance, Rights, and Resistances” in which we will look at descriptions, perspectives, and experiences at critical moments in Israeli-Palestinian relations, especially the 1987 and 2001 Intifadas, the Oslo Accords, and the creation of the separation barrier. The study series is open to all members of CDT. Our goal is to foster learning and understanding in an environment where we can explore different viewpoints within an open and respectful learning community. Materials for the first session will be posted by January 8, but you are welcome to attend whether or not you have completed the readings. For further information, please contact any member of the ippeace steering committee: Louise Enoch, Elaine Landes, Sue Lanser, Ruth Paris, Jonathan Rosenthal. -
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FebFebruary 27 , 2020Mindful Mornings
Thursday, Feb 27th 8:30a to 9:15a
This weekly gathering combines guided and silent meditation to develop our capacity for mindful awareness and to cultivate qualities of patience, gratitude, and compassion. All are welcome, whether experienced in meditation or not. The group is facilitated by CDT members with occasional participation by Rabbi Toba. No need to make a weekly commitment; join us when you’re able! (Please arrive no later than 8:30am, in order not to disrupt the session once we’ve started.) For more information, please email mindful-mornings@dorsheitzedek.org -
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MarMarch 1 , 2020Religious School Gr. 1-7
Sunday, Mar 1st 9:30a to 12:00p
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MarMarch 1 , 2020Parenting Through a Jewish Lens
Sunday, Mar 1st 10:15a to 11:45a
For parents of children ages 0-9, this six-session program offers support, encouragement, and connection as you explore parenting through the Jewish tradition. -
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MarMarch 1 , 2020Purim Spiel Rehearsal
Sunday, Mar 1st 1:00p to 4:00p
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 3 , 2020Religious School Gr. 3-6
Tuesday, Mar 3rd 3:45p to 5:45p
Meets at First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St. West Newton, MA
Fri, February 21 2020 26 Shevat 5780