Following the cycle of the weekly parashah, we select passages from Torah/Pentateuch and Haftarah/Prophets. We do close reading and open discussion. Our object is to get acquainted with our earliest ancestors through their writings about the world, God, our people, and moral values. Join via Zoom.
There’s an old adage that for every two Jews, there are three opinions — but there is real truth to this contention, particularly in the modern era. In this course we’ll survey major Jewish movements such as Hassidism, Haskalah, Wissenschaft, Bundism, the various Zionisms, and religious denominations, unpacking primary sources to explore each in its […]
An informal drop-in conversation among friends new and old. To join on Zoom, click here.
Though most would agree in principle that it is important to talk about our needs and wishes as we approach the end of our lives, few actually have these conversations. This 8-part series offers the opportunity to explore both the practical and spiritual sides of preparing for death in a safe and supportive space. We […]
Join CBE, Altshul, and the wider Brooklyn brownstone community for an egalitarian minyan. This is part of a larger effort to offer daily minyans — for those who want to participate regularly and for those who are mourning and saying kaddish. Even if you are new to daily services, we invite you to participate — […]
Join group leader Nicole Colbert, a longtime yoga practitioner and dance educator, as she leads group members through asanas (yoga postures) and guided stretching via Zoom on Sundays at 5 p.m., beginning February 9. Sign up here for the Stretch and Yoga group to receive the Zoom meeting link and to get connected with Nicole and other […]
Lap swim is first come, first served, until the pool capacity is reached. Click here for more information.
This past year roughly fifteen community members, led by member Rabbi Lisa Grant, met monthly to explore through conversation, text studies, and contemplative practices how to live one's later years with spirit, resilience, and wisdom. The group has the capacity to invite a handful of additional members to join them for the coming year. Sign up […]
Join CBE, Altshul, and the wider Brooklyn brownstone community for an egalitarian minyan. This is part of a larger effort to offer daily minyans — for those who want to participate regularly and for those who are mourning and saying kaddish. Even if you are new to daily services, we invite you to participate — […]
