Upcoming Circles
An IKAR Circle is made up of a group of IKAR members who share an interest or affinity, led by an IKAR member. Our Circles help our community form deep bonds of connection, while developing their shared interest under expert leadership.
IKAR Creating Circle (Virtual)
Join this virtual, interactive circle using the Jewish Studio Process, facilitated by Ross Berman and Ann Bohrer. Explore the power of making process art in community as a tool for personal and collective renewal. All are welcome – no art experience needed. Unlock your creativity. Your confirmation email will include the Zoom link and information on art supplies to have on hand. We meet from 6-8 pm PT. Please arrive a few minutes early.
Grief Garden Circle (FromSoil2Soul)
What is the Grief Garden?
Please join Dev Brous, a certified trauma-informed Compassionate Bereavement Care grief counselor, and herbalist. Join this safe, reflective space to hold, and to be held as we “garden” grief. Here, we share reflections on what we’re learning from grief through embodied weekly prompts that connect people to nature-based Jewish healing practices. To sign-up, please fill out this form.
Here’s the link to join the Grief Garden FS2S What’sApp:
https://tinyurl.com/2eacz8nc
Schedule a 1-0n-1 Grief Support with Dev here: https://cal.com/devorah-brous/grief-support?duration=60
Modern History Circle (Mid-Terms)
Elections, Elections, Elections.
Elections are ultimately horse races. And who wins, and who loses changes everything. And is fun to guess who might win.
This year’s mid terms are hugely consequential. Both the U.S. House and Senate have the potential to flip
from Republican to Democratic control as well as up to 14 State Houses.
This week’s Modern History Circle will examine the 11 US Senate races that have the potential to flip,
18 U.S. House Races and several of the States that might have their State Houses flip – and how that can affect US politics.
We will be meeting in person at the IKAR event space, beginning at 6:30 and discussion will begin at 7:00.
Lay-Led by Jonathan Silberman ([email protected]).
Men’s Circle (In Person)
This is a drop-in event for all members of the ikar Men’s Circle. All who identify as men at ikar are welcome to join the circle this evening. We are an intergenerational circle of men who support one another in becoming the men we want to be in the world. We focus on deepening our connection to Judaism, building community at IKAR, and forging bonds of brotherhood.
Virtual Jewish Poetry Reading Circle
Poetry can often heal, elevate the soul and awaken the heart. Come join IKAR’s Jewish Poetry Circle as we read Jewish poets — the Oneg Shabbos poets of the Warsaw Ghetto, Medieval Sephardic poets, Israeli and Jewish-American poets up to the present—the historical context of their writing, spiritual relationships, personal agonies and joys.
The Circle is not an academic writing class but rather an informal experience of a committed group of participants to explore and hopefully bond with Jewish poetic expression and with each other.
Bargello Circle
Bargello is a needlework art that was popular during the Renaissance. The patterns are created by counting stitches on a canvas, as there is no printed pattern provided. It is very easy to learn and the beginner patterns are simple to create. You only need to be able to use a sewing needle and to count!
IKAR Creating Circle (Virtual)
Join this virtual, interactive circle using the Jewish Studio Process, facilitated by Ross Berman and Ann Bohrer. Explore the power of making process art in community as a tool for personal and collective renewal. All are welcome – no art experience needed. Unlock your creativity. Your confirmation email will include the Zoom link and information on art supplies to have on hand. We meet from 6-8 pm PT. Please arrive a few minutes early.
IKAR Creating Circle (Virtual)
Join this virtual, interactive circle using the Jewish Studio Process, facilitated by Ross Berman and Ann Bohrer. Explore the power of making process art in community as a tool for personal and collective renewal. All are welcome – no art experience needed. Unlock your creativity. Your confirmation email will include the Zoom link and information on art supplies to have on hand. We meet from 6-8 pm PT. Please arrive a few minutes early.