Join Emily Simon to learn and discuss many of the myriad interpretations of Jonah—all the way from Herman Melville to feminist theorists, to our very own previous Havurah teen drashes (and if you don’t remember the teen drashes—it’s even more reason to come!). Expect to have a good time, find out what resonates for the class, and then... if you are willing... be prepared to participate in the Mincha service on Yom Kippur. Readings will be emailed ahead of class. Familiarity with the Jonah story is much appreciated but not required.

Elul Tov!

This event is being offered as part of Havurah Shalom’s celebration of the Hebrew month of Elul! As Elul precedes Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we use this time for study, reflection, and mental and spiritual preparation. All are invited to attend our gatherings, which span spiritual, text-based, political, ecological and creative topics. We hope you will find them enriching, fun, moving, and worthwhile. You can find the full list of classes here, or see the calendar. For questions about this programming, please reach out to Rachel Pollak.