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The Voice of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal

Hazzan Leah Frey-Rabine represents ALEPH at European Cantors Convention
posted / 11 22, 2022
Announcing the Open Application for One-Day Workshops at Kallah 2023
posted / 11 10, 2022
The Jewish Path to Spiritual Awakening: An Interview with Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks
posted / 11 02, 2022
Announcing the Open Application for Four-Day Classes at Kallah 2023
posted / 10 13, 2022
Asher Edes and Alexander Grace win Kesher Award
posted / 10 03, 2022

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ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal

1 day ago

LAST CHANCE! Our Kallah one-day workshop applications are due TONIGHT at 11:59 pm ET!Are you interested in leading a one-day workshop at Kallah 2023? Check out our full announcement here: kolaleph.org/2022/11/10/announcing-the-open-application-for-one-day-workshops-at-kallah-2023/WHAT HAPPENS AT KALLAH?A lot of things happen at Kallah! Folks gather to sing, dance, pray, learn, and experience moments of deep spiritual connection together. During the daytime, a large focus is on four-day classes and one-day workshops, which meet from Tuesday through Friday of Kallah week as well as Shabbat afternoon. Four-day classes meet for four sessions over the course of the week, and one-day workshops meet for one session on a selected day during the week. Our four-day class applications are now closed, but our one-day workshop applications are now open!MORE ABOUT ONE-DAY WORKSHOPSOne-day workshops are a fantastic opportunity for participants to learn about and participate in a wide variety of topics. Some folks will even take up to nine different one-day workshops over the course of the week! Most one-day workshops are offered at the same time as four-day classes, with the exception being that a handful of one-day workshops will be offered on Shabbat afternoon.Should you choose to apply to lead a one-day workshop, you will have the opportunity to select whether you would like to offer your workshop during the week or on Shabbat afternoon. Please note that if you select that you would like to host your workshop on Shabbat afternoon, that means that you are comfortable leading your program DURING Shabbat. This is not at all a requirement, and is only for those who are comfortable with leading a workshop during Shabbat.We strongly recommend that workshops that are submitted to be offered during Shabbat have a Shabbat/rest/centering focus.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSDue Date: Monday, December 5, 2022 at 11:59 pm ETAll applications for one-day workshops must be submitted through the online application here: bit.ly/kallah2023onedayworkshopapplicationApplications submitted through other formats will not be accepted.Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.Check out our full announcement and read all of the details here: kolaleph.org/2022/11/10/announcing-the-open-application-for-one-day-workshops-at-kallah-2023/ ... See MoreSee Less

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ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal

2 weeks ago

Our Kallah one-day workshop applications are due in just over one week! Are you interested in leading a one-day workshop at Kallah 2023? Check out our full announcement here: kolaleph.org/2022/11/10/announcing-the-open-application-for-one-day-workshops-at-kallah-2023/WHAT HAPPENS AT KALLAH?A lot of things happen at Kallah! Folks gather to sing, dance, pray, learn, and experience moments of deep spiritual connection together. During the daytime, a large focus is on four-day classes and one-day workshops, which meet from Tuesday through Friday of Kallah week as well as Shabbat afternoon. Four-day classes meet for four sessions over the course of the week, and one-day workshops meet for one session on a selected day during the week. Our four-day class applications are now closed, but our one-day workshop applications are now open!MORE ABOUT ONE-DAY WORKSHOPSOne-day workshops are a fantastic opportunity for participants to learn about and participate in a wide variety of topics. Some folks will even take up to nine different one-day workshops over the course of the week! Most one-day workshops are offered at the same time as four-day classes, with the exception being that a handful of one-day workshops will be offered on Shabbat afternoon.Should you choose to apply to lead a one-day workshop, you will have the opportunity to select whether you would like to offer your workshop during the week or on Shabbat afternoon. Please note that if you select that you would like to host your workshop on Shabbat afternoon, that means that you are comfortable leading your program DURING Shabbat. This is not at all a requirement, and is only for those who are comfortable with leading a workshop during Shabbat.We strongly recommend that workshops that are submitted to be offered during Shabbat have a Shabbat/rest/centering focus.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSDue Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:59 pm ETAll applications for one-day workshops must be submitted through the online application here: bit.ly/kallah2023onedayworkshopapplicationApplications submitted through other formats will not be accepted.Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.Check out our full announcement and read all of the details here: kolaleph.org/2022/11/10/announcing-the-open-application-for-one-day-workshops-at-kallah-2023/ ... See MoreSee Less

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ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal

3 weeks ago

Dear ALEPH chevrah - We excitedly welcome you to be part of Eco-Kashrut: Taking Action to Sustain the Earth. Eco-Kashrut: Taking Action to Sustain the Earth is a new social action group that is an outgrowth of Mitzvah Ha-Regah that was founded by ALEPH Rabbinic Students Josh Jeffries and Jericho Vincent which met last year to address climate change issues such as meat consumption/clothing issues/travel/event planning and other issues. Two of its members, ALEPH Rabbinic student Laura Lenes and Rabbi Ken Rosenstein, will be using these meaningful meetings as a starting off point for this year.We have planned monthly expert speakers, and will offer hands-on opportunities for you to use our learnings & collaboration in your home communities.Mission Statement: The mission statement of Eco-Kashrut: Taking Action to Sustain the Earth is to educate ourselves on Jewish perspectives on the environment (such as recycling, water conservation, energy conservation, socially responsible investing, interconnectedness of humans/plants/animals/earth etc) so as to effectively and responsibly take action in our local communities to sustain the Earth. When: Please mark your calendars for the full yr: 1st meeting 90 min for creating Kavanah. We will then decide as a group if we want 60 or 90 min meeting moving forward. 4:30-6:00 PM ET - Tuesday, November 29, 2022 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, December 13, 2022 3. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, January 24, 2023 4. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, February 28, 2023 5. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Thursday, April 20, 2023 (only Thursday date) 7. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, May 16, 2023 RSVP REQUESTED: If you are interested in joining us, or know anyone else who would like to, please RSVP to kenrosen@aol.com and cc CantorialSoloistLauraLenes@gmail.com. This will help us in planning. Please add in the email 1. any areas of interest 2. any experts (with a focus on action) who you have connections to and may like to offer their wisdom at one of our meetings on topics such as recycling, water conservation, energy conservation, socially responsible investing, interconnectedness of humans/plants/animals/earth etc—. 3. any ideas you may have to make our meetings meaningful and action based4. any name & email of anyone in your life that may have interest in joining us. The group is open to everyone!! All Welcome--adults and children age 10+ (exceptions can be made if you have a child activist that is younger than 10). We welcome you to invite anyone you think would be a good match for our mission—whether affiliated with ALEPH or not, and whether Jewish or not. Rachel Eryn Kalish, MC, has offered to open our new group by facilitating the first 90 min meeting. She has been facilitating conversations in the Jewish (and many other) communities for decades including the Israel/Palestine conflict. We so much hope for YOUR collaboration!Blessings, Rabbi Ken Rosenstein and Rabbinic Student Laura Lenes ... See MoreSee Less

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ALEPH Alliance for Jewish Renewal

3 weeks ago

Dear ALEPH chevrah -We excitedly welcome you to be part of Eco-Kashrut: Taking Action to Sustain the Earth. Eco-Kashrut: Taking Action to Sustain the Earth is a new social action group that is an outgrowth of Mitzvah Ha-Regah that was founded by ALEPH Rabbinic Students Josh Jeffries and Jericho Vincent which met last year to address climate change issues such as meat consumption/clothing issues/travel/event planning and other issues. Two of its members, ALEPH Rabbinic student Laura Lenes and Rabbi Ken Rosenstein will be using these meaningful meetings as a starting off point for this year. We have planned monthly expert speakers, and will offer hands-on opportunities for you to use our learnings & collaboration in your home communities.Mission Statement:The mission statement of Eco-Kashrut: Taking Action to Sustain the Earth is to educate ourselves on Jewish perspectives on the environment (such as recycling, water conservation, energy conservation, socially responsible investing, interconnectedness of humans/plants/animals/earth etc) so as to effectively and responsibly take action in our local communities to sustain the Earth.When: Please mark your calendars for the full yr:1. 4:30-6:00 PM ET - Tuesday, November 29, 2022 -- 1st meeting longer (90 min) for creating Kavanah.2. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, December 13, 20223. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, January 24, 20234. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, February 28, 20235. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, March 28, 20236. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Thursday, April 20, 2023 (only Thursday date)7. 4:30-5:30 PM ET - Tuesday, May 16, 2023RSVP REQUESTED: If you are interested in joining us, or know anyone else who would like to, please RSVP IN THIS STRING to kenrosen@aol.com and cc CantorialSoloistLauraLenes@gmail.com. This will help us in planning.Please add in the email:1. any areas of interest2. any experts (with a focus on action) who you have connections to and may like to offer their wisdom at one of our meetings on topics such as recycling, water conservation, energy conservation, socially responsible investing, interconnectedness of humans/plants/animals/earth etc—.3. any ideas you may have to make our meetings meaningful and action based4. any name & email of anyone in your life that may have interest in joining us. The group is open to everyone!!All Welcome- adults and children age 10+ (exceptions can be made if you have a child activist that is younger than 10). We welcome you to invite anyone you think would be a good match for our mission—whether affiliated with ALEPH or not, and whether Jewish or not.Rachel Eryn Kalish, MC, has offered to open our new group by facilitating the first 90 min meeting. She has been facilitating conversations in the Jewish (and many other) communities for decades including the Israel/Palestine conflict.We so much hope for YOUR collaboration!Blessings,Rabbi Ken Rosenstein and Rabbinic Student Laura Lenes ... See MoreSee Less

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