Scholar In Residence: Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum

Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum is the founder of Zion: An Eretz Israeli Congregation in Jerusalem; and the co-founder and co-head of the Beit Midrash for Israeli Rabbis at the Hartman Institute and Ha Midrasha at Oranim and of the Ritual Center. She is a groundbreaking peace builder, a visionary leader, and a true rabbinic partner to Rabbi Brous. Rav Nerya Refael Knafo, Executive Director of Zion and a Hazzan will also be joining us.

Pray & Stay: Why the World Needs Women Leaders Now
FRIDAY, 3/21 AT SHALHEVET
Services: 6:30, dinner to follow In Person RSVP / YouTube
Let’s enter Shabbat together with a sweet, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service! After Services, Scholar In Residence, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum will be in conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brous over dinner. Please make sure to RSVP so we can provide everyone with a seat and have ample food.

Sermon + Lunch & Learn
Saturday, 3/22, Shalhevet/YouTube
Scholar In Residence, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum will present a drasha (sermon) during Services, “Jerusalem, Teacher of Hope and Healing”. Afterwards, Rabbi Elad-Appelbaum and Rabbi Brous will speak about “From the Depths of Our Anguish, a Cry for Peace”, a learning and conversation with the community.

An Evening of Blessing, Prayer, and Solidarity with Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum
Saturday, 3/22, 7:30pm, Beth Shir Shalom, RSVP
Join KI, Beth Shir Shalom, and IKAR for an Evening of Blessing, Prayer, and Solidarity with Rabbi Tamar Elad-Applebaum.

Kabbalat Shabbat

1 month ago • Mar 21, 2025

Kabbalat Shabbat Services & Dinner

Let’s enter Shabbat together with a sweet, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service. Daven with us in person or on YouTube, our website, and Zoom. RSVP for our kosher, vegetarian community dinner (suggested donation $25).

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Scholar In Residence

1 month ago • Mar 22, 2025

Text Study with Scholar In Residence, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum

After Shabbat Services, please join Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum in a text study at Shalhevet. Rabbi Elad-Appelbaum is the founder of ZION: An Eretz Israeli Congregation in Jerusalem; and the co-founder and co-head of the Beit Midrash for Israeli Rabbis at the Hartman Institute and Ha Midrasha at Oranim and of the Ritual Center. She is a groundbreaking peace builder and a true rabbinic partner in so many ways. She speaks about peace at a time when very few people are speaking about it.

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Scholar In Residence

1 month ago • Mar 22, 2025

An Evening of Blessing, Prayer, and Solidarity with Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum (co-sponsored by ikar)

Join KI, Beth Shir Shalom, and IKAR for an Evening of Blessing, Prayer, and Solidarity with Rabbi Tamar Elad-Applebaum. Rabbi Elad-Applebaum is the founding rabbi of Zion: An Eretz Yisrael Community. She also serves as the Shalom Hartman Institute Director of the Rabbanut Yisraelit Network and Co-Director of the Center for Ritual. Rabbi Elad-Applebaum is a leading voice in Israel and liberal Judaism today and we are privileged to welcome her.

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