Welcome to Our New Chavurot!
A Chavurah aims to be an intimate, committed community where deep, caring, supportive relationships are fostered between the members of the group as they share and explore a Jewish focus of their own choosing. The group sets its own agenda, is peer-led, and meets on an ongoing basis. Chavurot bring a richness of Jewish experience, personal meaning and interpersonal connection to their members.
Explore Talmud!
The Explore the Talmud Chavurah is designed to engage members with each other and with Jewish culture via discussion of the Talmud. Our goal is to deepen understanding of Jewish thought, culture, and wisdom and have fun doing it! Everyone is welcome, no experience necessary.
The group will take a thematic approach to the Talmud. While we will ground our discussion in the actual text, we also foresee reaching into the worlds of art, literature, current law, and societal norms to enrich our conversation. Each month a different member will choose the topic and informally facilitate the discussion.
The complete text of the Talmud in multiple translations is available at www.sefaria.org at no charge. We recommend visiting the Sefaria website and downloading their app.
This Chavurah will meet at 5:30 pm at Israel Congregation. the second Thursday of each month—ideally in person although zoom meetings are also available. Organized by Amy Borman and Elizabeth Torak.
If you can't join us in person
The Salon With No Limits!
Are you looking to meet others who enjoy discussing interesting and thought-provoking topics? Join the "Salon Without Limits" chavurah! We meet once per month for a get-together that is engaging, warm and fun.
Our discussions are as personal or universal as we wish to share. Our topics are chosen by our group and can range from arts or science to imaginative or experiential. We love it all.
The topic for the April 21st meeting is a continuation of "What Judaism Meant to Me in My Youth and What it Means to Me Now."
Get to know your friends better and meet new friends! For more information please e-mail Barbara Kaufman, or call Barbara at 917-714-0560
Israel Congregation has been offered the opportunity to access an exciting grant which provides financial and mentoring support to individuals to initiate small affinity groups (Chavurot). A Chavurah aims to be an intimate, committed community where deep, caring, supportive relationships are fostered between the members of the group as they share and explore a Jewish focus of their own choosing. The group sets its own agenda, is peer-led, and meets on an ongoging basis. Chavurot bring a richness of Jewish experience, personal meaning and interpersonal connection to their members. This grant is an initiative through the Jewish Communities of Vermont (JCVT) and funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
For additional information regarding these Chavurot or starting another Chavurah, please contact Alison Hill: alison@jcvt.org.
You can also visit the JCVT website.
