Parpar Jewish Education Group

01/17/2024

Tu B'Shevat is next week. We celebrate the holiday of trees. It is customary to eat the seven species from Israel. Here is a fun way to eat all seven!

These scrumptious muffins include the Seven Species of the Torah - Wheat, Barley, Fig, Date, Pomegranate, Olive, Grape. Kosher, Pareve

01/17/2024

Traveling, teaching and creating impactful experiences

I'm deep-diving into vacation planning, lost in spreadsheets of flights, hotels, and excursions. Spreadsheets with details like reservations, tours, and dates are driving my planning. I am excited to travel to Arizona for the first time this July. My family will visit Zion National Park, Antelope Ca...

01/07/2024

Let's create together! I will guide you through your goals for Jewish learning. Looking to set some learning goals for 2024? Any color, any palette. You choose!

12/19/2023

I am blessed to share office space with my life partner and best coach. I learn every day from Randy, and this lesson is one I often remind myself, and try to teach to others.

I often see in and out of nonprofits that many of us don't ask a question (or questions) that we think we know the answer(s) to. We know that it is with too little notice for someone to go out for a meal. We know that going to see that movie won't be of interest to a friend. She won't be able to sup...

12/06/2023

There are moments that seem blanketed in darkness. During these moments , the search for a guiding light becomes more profound and urgent. For those of us in the Jewish community, we are searching - no, yearning - for that light. Every day, it seems the news we consume causes the darkness to envelop...

08/18/2023

Please read my latest blog: New Year for Animals
https://www.parparjewisheducationgroup.com/post/happy-new-year-animals

08/03/2023

Sharing a great podcast episode from The Good Life Project. It is a commitment to listen - 58 minutes. Those of you who walk, commute or other activities that can allow you to take this time. I highly recommend.
How do you find your voice? How do you creatively express yourself and remain confident? Here are three conversations about unique expression and identity. "Find your voice. Amplify your impact."

Discover the power of your unique voice with our special compilation episode featuring exclusive insights from best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert, artist Lisa Congdon, and poet Morgan Harper Nichols. In this richly engaging dialogue: • We explore the life-changing journey of self-discovery, cre...

07/07/2023

I will be teaching an in-person 8 week Introduction to Hebrew class for adults beginning on August 10th on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm at Congregation Shearith Israel. If you are ready to learn to read, beginning with the alphabet, this class is for you! The cost is $75 for 8 sessions. If you a congregant, the cost is $50. Here is the page to register

We are pleased to offer an 8-session course designed for adults with no knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet, taught by Nancy Gorod. The primary focus will be on words from our liturgy, and the blessings and rituals of Jewish home observances. Upon completion, students will be able to feel comfortable ...

06/20/2023

You may be able to tell from my website and descriptors of Parpar Jewish Education group that I am into using metaphors. The name parpar evokes a feeling of coming out of a previous stage and entering into a new stage. I just had cataract surgery. I was having a hard time seeing at night, reading st...

06/11/2023

Great story this morning on weekend edition Sunday. Jewish summer camps! "People always ask me if summer camps work". Listen and hear the answer

The history of some summer sleep-away camps, and how it's rooted in American Jewish leaders' efforts to keep Jewish culture alive after World War II.

06/09/2023

Shabbat Shalom! No need to let the idea of cooking a traditional Shabbat dinner be a barrier for your entry into welcome Shabbat. Any meal will do& even a pizza from your local shop. The idea is to make intentional time to transition from the week to Shabbat and mark it with blessings.