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Seriously Playful: Using Purim Torah to Reveal Big Lessons

On Purim, when we dress in costume and welcome silliness in the sanctuary, we get playful with Torah, too. There’s a tradition of teaching absurdist Torah in the style of class rabbinic interpretation. But can play also be a tool for uncovering serious truths about life, religion, and The Holy One? Come and learn some potentially silly, potentially serious Torah, as we allow ourselves to find serious meaning hidden in a playful guise.

Jocs + Their Families Purim Celebration

Ammud is partnering with Edlavitch DCJCC for a Purim celebration. Join other Jews of Color and their families to make hamantaschen and celebrate Purim. We’ll have crafts and a pizza dinner, and you and your family will get to make hamantaschen to take home, bake, and enjoy!

Parasha Study guest Teacher: Rebeca Carrillo

Ammud’s Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca Carrillo, will guest teach our regular Tuesday parasha study on March 17. The link for drop-in parasha study is sent to Ammud’s JOC members every Monday and Tuesday, with no need to register ahead of time. Join Ammud for weekly study, monthly seminars, in-person gatherings, and more.

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Passover: The Script, The Set, and The Spectacle

The Haggadah, our guide at the Passover Seder, can be read as a script to a play - with different acts, scenes, and us as players around the table. Join Rabbi Kelly on this dive into the history, themes, artwork, and creative interpretations of the Haggadah, and come away with a deeper understanding of the story we tell year after year.

dip twice: a Charoset Workshop and Self/text Study

Jews of Color in their 20s and 30s are invited to join Ammud's Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca, for a two-part program about Charoset, the sweetest item on the seder plate. First, we'll dip into multiple charoset recipes which you can make for an upcoming Seder. With our plates full, we'll dip again into the Torah of charoset - the Seder's surprisingly complex memory device that also serves as a traditional antidote to bitterness.

This experience is part of NuRoots' Collective Escape festival (March 29-April 9) celebrating Passover, and bringing together a diverse group of partner organizations to offer meaningful, public-facing Passover experiences for young adults across the city.

Pathways of Transformation: Insights on the Counting of The Omer

Starting with the second night of Pesach, Jewish tradition invites us to count the seven weeks until Shavuot, night-by-night. This practice of marking time can open pathways to spiritual transformation, preparing us to reenact the giving of Torah at Sinai. Join Ammud's Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca Carrillo, to make a plan for using the Omer period to get ready for revelation.

Parasha Study

Join Rabbi Heather on Mondays and Rabbi Sass on Tuesdays for Parasha Study, a weekly drop-in space where JOCs can dive deep into learning the beauty of Torah, share their unique and inspiring takes on the week's Parasha (Torah portion), and build community.

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KARA VO: Ammud's Intro to Hebrew Reading Class for JOCs

Want to learn to read the Hebrew aleph-bet from scratch, or strengthen your skill with the letters and sounds? Join us for Ammud’s Intro to Hebrew class!

The ancient kings of Yisrael kept a Torah scroll next to their thrones, so that they would Read It - Kara Vo - and it would remain with them all the days of their lives (Devarim 17:18-19). Reading the Hebrew aleph-bet is a first step towards making Torah yours, a lifelong companion.

Ammud aspires to give JOCs the tools, skills, resources, and support to go wherever they want on their Jewish journeys. This is a beginner level class, for those who are completely new to the aleph-bet, and those who have learned before and want to refresh their knowledge. With a curriculum developed by expert Hebrew educator T'helah Ben-Dan and taught by Rabbi Sass Brown, this course will set learners up to decode Hebrew in future text study, synagogue services, and home rituals. Come learn in a supportive affinity space!