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Israel Rabbi-in-Residence

Rabbi Tamir Nir will join our clergy, senior staff, and leaders for their ongoing work in the congregation. In a collaboration with Hebrew Union College (the Reform seminary). we will bring a Golden Hanassi Fellow to teach, engage us in conversation, hear about our American Jewish relationship with and hopes for Israel, engage in challenging conversations about Israel, and share his experience as a pioneer of progressive Judaism in Israel. 

Engage with Rabbi Nir at the many opportunities during his time with us from January 23-February 1.

 

Thank you to the Rabbi Kuhn Gratitude Fund for its sponsorship.

Rabbi Tamir Nir is the spiritual leader of Kehilat Achva Bakarem, a member congregation within the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism. He also serves as the director of the Secular Yeshiva in Tel Aviv and BINA – The Jewish Movement for Social Change, as well as the chairman of the Heschel Center. The immediate past deputy mayor of Jerusalem in charge of the transportation, environmental, and conservation portfolios, Rabbi Nir holds a degree in architecture and urban planning from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. He lives in the Beit Hakerem neighborhood of Jerusalem with his wife and three children. Click here to learn more about Achva Bakarem.

Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Rabbi Nir will offer the D’var Torah.

Torah Study taught by Rabbi Nir
Saturday, January 24 at 9:15 a.m.

Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, January 24 at 10:45 a.m.

Empty NestRS Belonging Project Event
Saturday, January 24 at 4:30 p.m. at RS
Facilitated connecting with members of the Empty NestRS Engagement group. Register here.

Berkman Mercaz Limud Learning
Sunday, January 25

Rabbi Nir with Men of RS at the Philadelphia Flyers Game (Open to all)
Monday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Register here.

Cooking Class with Rabbi Nir and RS Chef Aliza Green (Open to all)
Wednesday, January 28 at 2:00 p.m.
In honor of Tu B’Shevat and the celebration of the renewal of nature, we will learn to cook stuffed vegetables, as well as tell and sing about the seven species of Israel and the grapevine among them. Register here.

Young Friends Torah Study
Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Yards Brewing Co.
Register here.

Shabbat Evening Service
Friday, January 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Rabbi Nir will offer the D’var Torah.

Torah Study taught by Rabbi Nir
Saturday, January 31 at 9:15 a.m.

Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, January 31 at 10:45 a.m.

Berkman Mercaz Limud Learning
Sunday, February 1