Music and More with Rabbi Jeremy
Join Rabbi Jeremy for songs and stories with a Secular Humanistic Jewish twist. Intended for families with children 10 years and younger — whether or not they’re Machar members! Please contact Rabbi Jeremy at Macharjeremy@gmail.com or rabbi@machar.org for meeting link and access information.
Texts on Tuesday
This week, we'll do a recap, from a secular perspective, of the Torah portions read over the last month on the traditional reading cycle. Topics will include summarizing the topics discussed in both the Torah and haftarah readings, including figuring out why certain haftarah selections were connected with each week's Torah portion. Please contact Rabbi…
Kabbalat Shabbat /Welcoming Shabbat
Each week is a challenge, and seven days of social distancing can make it hard to know what day it is! Shabbat gives us a built-in chance to think about how we might get some rest. Join Rabbi Jeremy a musical start to Shabbat, check in with the Machar community, and mark the start of…
Havdalah / Ending Shabbat
Join Rabbi Jeremy as we end Shabbat and enter a new week. Please contact Rabbi Jeremy at Macharjeremy@gmail.com or rabbi@machar.org for meeting link and access information.
Music and More with Rabbi Jeremy
Join Rabbi Jeremy for songs and stories with a Secular Humanistic Jewish twist. Music and More is aimed at kids 5 to 10 years of age, and those with comparably-aged hearts. Guests welcome! Please contact Rabbi Jeremy at Macharjeremy@gmail.com or rabbi@machar.org for meeting link and access information.
Texts on Tuesday
The first Tuesday of the month is a standing program called "What's That About?," where we look at a specific major Jewish literary work or genre. This week, What's That About? will focus on midrash, one the most important ways in which the rabbis interpreted the Bible to make it meaningful. Midrash as a method, and its…
Kabbalat Shabbat/ Welcoming Shabbat
Each week is a challenge, and seven days of social distancing can make it hard to know what day it is! Shabbat gives us a built-in chance to think about how we might get some rest. Join Rabbi Jeremy for a musical start to Shabbat, check in with the Machar community, and mark the start…
Havdalah / Ending Shabbat
Join Rabbi Jeremy as we end Shabbat and enter a new week. Please contact Rabbi Jeremy at Macharjeremy@gmail.com or rabbi@machar.org for meeting link and access information.
Machar Community End of Year Picnic
Our annual outdoor picnic will not take place at Rock Creek Park this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Music and More with Rabbi Jeremy
Join Rabbi Jeremy for songs and stories with a Secular Humanistic Jewish twist. Music and More is aimed at kids 5 to 10 years of age, and those with comparably-aged hearts. Guests welcome! Please contact Rabbi Jeremy at Macharjeremy@gmail.com or rabbi@machar.org for meeting link and access information.