The Magical Mind of Midrash with Rabbi Morris Panitz (Virtual)

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  

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.

Join us for a virtual literary study of the text of the Torah, aided by the keen eyes of the classical commentators. This series is co-sponsored with Hadar.

Date: Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 Time: 7-10 pm Location: Provided upon RSVP (Fairfax area) FAQ: How much will it cost?: $36, this includes all food, drink, and activities! We never want the cost to be a barrier to attendance. If it is a concern for you, don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected]. Who will lead: YOU! Well, a lot of it will be led by Rabbi Hannah Jensen but you will have the opportunity to participate! What we will eat: 2026 menu TBD. Don’t worry – we will have all your Seder favorites! All food served will be Kosher for Passover and will be pescatarian (with gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options). If you have dietary restrictions, email [email protected]. How many people will be there: We want to ensure that the program maintains the utmost quality and are capping registration at 80. Unfortunately, we will not be accepting walk-ups. How long will the Seder last: As long as it takes to finish off four glasses of wine each- kidding! A seder typically lasts a few hours. Where to park: There will be limited parking on-site. Neighborhood street parking is available. We encourage ridesharing, biking, rollerblading, etc. Security will be on-site. What if I’ve never been to a Seder before: That’s ok, neither have we! Kidding, but we are hoping to make the Seder as inclusive and accessible as possible for folks with knowledge low and high! This experience is part of Collective Escape, NuRoots’ citywide Passover festival, March 29–April 9 in L.A. Discover and explore the lineup at nuroots.org/collectiveescape. Please note that all registrant information will be shared with NuRoots following the event.