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W ho wouldn’t love to feel consistently happy, self-assured, and enthusiastic? Yet often we’re consumed by feelings of failure, regret, and self-doubt.
At the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, we’ve gone deep into the nature of our opposing emotions to find out. Worrier to Warrior is the empowering result.
Mined from the teachings of Torah and contemporary psychology, this six-week course takes a fresh approach to the battle against bad feelings, providing realistic spiritual mechanisms for remaining upbeat no matter what life brings.
READY TO TURN THE TABLES ON BAD FEELINGS?
6 Mondays, 7:30 PM Begins May 1
Chabad, 695 De Long Avenue Suite 101 Zoom option available.
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When praised for a good deed, 70% of people admit to squirming because they feel their act lacked authenticity. In this opening session, discover a place of objective authenticity within yourself that can weather any self-doubt and help you build confidence in your genuine goodness.
Wrestling with feelings of overwhelm, procrastination, or general not-enough-ness? This session explores the seemingly senseless feelings of inadequacy and charts a course to transform them from adversary to ally.
We all slip, and it’s natural to feel some regret or guilt when we do. But can we focus on past actions without becoming paralyzed by bad feelings? In Lesson 3, we’ll challenge the negativity associated with regret, finding a catalyst for remarkable growth where it’s least expected.
An optimistic attitude is a noble goal, but the sincere, burning flames of sadness, suffering, or loss can be incredibly difficult to douse. This session embraces the validity of pain while sensitively enhancing our internal perspectives to let the sun peek through despite the reality of our suffering.
Things are fine—you've got what you need in health, finances, and relationships. But is “feeling fine” the same as feeling truly, energetically happy? By looking at common patterns in chasing inner contentment, Lesson 5 helps us pave a new path to more dependably enthusiastic living.
Without a doubt, healthy relationships are key to positive emotions, but they are so much easier said than done. This session explores the triumphs and dysfunctions of human relationships, formulating a steady approach to allowing yours to flourish despite inherent strains.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 26 AT 7PM History of Judaism through our music Hosted by Howard Rachelson
Don't miss this popular event, Jewish trivia maven Howard Rachelson.
We hosted this event in 2019, and received raving reviews. Whether you joined the event a few years ago, or not, you will love this!
DATE & TIME: TUESDAY, FEB 1 7:00PM
LOCATION: ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT TO YOU
COST: There is no cost, but please consider donating toward this event
A JOURNEY BACK HOME The incredible story of his transformation from a secular, drug-dealing rapper to a Chabad Rabbi in Delaware. FEATURING RAP/POETRY FROM HIS ACCLAIMED ALBUM, "COMING HOME"
Motti has shared his entertaining and inspiring story with hundreds of communities.
We are thrilled to have him speak for our community!
LEARN TO SPEAK YIDDISH WEDNESDAYS @ 12 PM
Always wanted to learn Yiddish, but never had the time? Join us VIRTUALLY! We’ll cover basic words and terms, humorous Yiddish expressions, and lyrics of famous Yiddish songs. Yiddish is a very rich and expressive language, whether it’s the desire to connect with past generations or just to acquaint yourself with this colorful language, many people are looking to expand their horizons with the ability to speak and comprehend Yiddish.
Join us on zoom or FB Live (by being "friends" with Rabbi Landa)
Join at www.jewishnovato.com/zoom or meeting ID: 283-913-9367 , password smile | or watch through at facebook.com/menachem.landa Register here.
Download this>>> document & print to follow along some lines with class on May 27
See here>>> for recordings of previous 7 classes
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to read Hebrew?
With our limited ability to make plans, learning how to read Hebrew is the perfect summer activity, and will help make your time at home much more meaningful.
‘Read it in Hebrew’ is our cutting-edge Hebrew reading crash course that's taken the Jewish world by storm. The flashcard based language course developed by the Jewish Learning Institute, promises users that they can learn to read Hebrew in only five weeks if they follow the program.
Date & Time: Five Sundays, Beginning May 24 @ 10:00 AM Join us Cost: $99 (includes textbook & flashcards).
Note: Please share this with your friends or neighbor. For this class to take place, a minimum of 5 students is required.
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with WORLD FAMOUS Rabbi Pickle
Date & Time: Sunday, Jan 10 at 6:00pm Location: Zoom Cost: $18
Learn the art of making kosher pickles! Discover the spiritual side of preserving relationships and wealth!
Make you own custom jar of pickles and learn the secrets of the world of kosher!
2 tbsp pickling spice (available in supermarkets. (If you don’t have pickling spice you can use a mixture of: mustard seeds, coriander seeds, dill seeds, & bay leaves)
3-5 cloves of fresh garlic
Rabbi Pickle will walk you through the process live on zoom
You will receive a link before the event
Date & Time: THIS Sunday, Nov 1 at 5:00pm Location: Zoom www.JewishNovato.com/zoom or enter meeting ID: 283-913-9367 Password: smile Cost: FREE
We will interview Tuky about her memories and her message. Don't miss it!
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MEETING JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN FAR FLUNG PLACES WITH FASCINATING STORIES
Join us on a tour of interesting Jewish communities.
During COVID, I thought it would be a great idea to enhance our connectedness with different Jewish communities and take advantage of a virtual setting.
TUNE IN: or enter meeting ID: 283-913-9367 Password: smile
Week 5: Aug 23 at 10 AM Many of you remember the terrorist attack at the Chabad House in Mumbai, India in 2008.
My close friend Rabbi Yisroel Kozlovsky and his family stepped in and became the leaders of this shattered community. They brought such joy and light in a place that was attempted to be darkened.
You don't want to miss it!
We will learn about Jewish life in India, and how they responded to the devastation.
Meet the Jewish community in Seoul, South Korea
Learn about what Jewish life is like in South Korea. You will be inspired, amazed and delighted to hear about thriving Jewish life
Click here>> to watch the recording about Jewish life in Nigeria
Click here>> to watch the recording about Jewish life in Ukraine
Click here>> to watch the recording about Jewish life in Cambodia
Week 1 - Sunday, July 19 at 10AM: Click here>> for the recording
Week 2 - Sunday, July 26 at 11AM:
Meet a community whose Jewish roots were almost wiped away. Find out what Jewish life is like on the border between Russia and Ukraine. What inspired a kid from Santa Monica to move to Sumy, Ukraine, a place with turbulence, constant battle, unrest and financial collapse.
Week 3- Sunday, Aug 2 at 7:30pm: Meet the Jewish community in Cambodia Learn about Jewish life in the far east. How a young Chabad rabbi meets the King of Cambodia and has close connections to the palace. From Israeli backpackers to successful business people, from emergency evacuations to Chanukah parties in 8 different cities in Cambodia, you will love to learn about Judaism in Cambodia.
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with Israel’s Orthodox Anchor
Sunday, September 13 @ 10:30 am
“Most popular female media personality in Israel” - Globes Magazine
“One of the 50 most influential Jews in the world” - Jerusalem Post
Sivan’s unique talks on Judaism and its contemporary relevance are attended by and broadcasted to thousands of subscribers and followers. Her ability to see her Judaism as helping her navigate her success as a media personality makes Sivan an inspiration to Jews around the world.
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Please join us for an inspiring evening with 9/11 hero Ari Schonbrun .
DATE & TIME: August 30th at 7 PM Via Zoom - You will be emailed the link before the event Cost: $18 On September 11th, 2001, Ari Schonbrun went to his office at Cantor Fitzgerald – the Wall Street firm that occupied the top five floors of Tower One – and he happened to be on the 78th floor changing elevators when the first plane hit. In the midst of the smoke and chaos, Ari found a fellow employee who was terribly burned and who needed his help to walk her down 78 flights of stairs. Of the 662 Cantor employees on the upper floors in the World Trade Center that day, only four survived. Everyone else was killed. Why did they survive? Was it simply luck? Or was it something more? Ari Schonbrun will share his life-changing experience and his message of hope and renewal. This will be a motivational and inspiring event you don't want to miss!
Join a new 3 week course! Pirkei Avos / Ethics of the Fathers contains timeless wisdom. It is a collection of ethics, interpersonal relationships,honesty, and advice.
Dates: Thursdays, May 5, 12 & 19 at 7:30 PM Place: Chabad Jewish Center of Novato. 7430 Redwood Blvd. Suite D Novato, Cost : FREE!
Please let us know you will be joining by emailing [email protected]
"He who wishes to become a chassid should fulfill the words of Avot"
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Jewish Meditation on the Trails of Novato
Did you know that meditation is an authentic Jewish Practice, and has its roots in Biblical sources?
Join us for an exhilarating walk on Stafford Lake Trail followed by an uplifting glimpse into age-old Jewish meditation.
Walk led by Debbie Horowitz. Talk led by Adina Landa
WHEN : Sunday, August 12th 2012 at 10:00 am
WHERE: Meet at 2780 Center Road in Novato
Don't forget to bring a water bottle, sun protection, and a friend!
(Free of charge, all women are welcome)
Would love to know if you think you can make but feel free to just show up.
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On the night of Kristallnacht (November 9, 1938), Isaac Schwartz, a 14-year-old boy in Hamburg, Germany risked his life to rescue a Torah scroll from the ashes of a Nazi bonfire. For 78 years the scroll lay in disrepair, until this year when the Torah was restored and dedicated to honor the lives of those murdered in the Holocaust and in celebration of the revival of Jewish life and Torah study across the globe. Join us as we welcome this historic Torah to Chabad of Novato:
WELCOMING OF THE TORAH Saturday, February 27 2016
Shabbat Services: 10AM Reading from the Historic Torah: 11AM Followed by a Kiddush lunch
Saturday evening, February 27 @ 7:30 PM Join us for a musical Havdallah ceremony, a dinner buffet, inspiration about the rescued Torah and a lively musical performance by Rabbi Ferris, the Chabad Rabbi in Berkeley for nearly 40 years. An evening not to miss!
Kindly RSVP below by Nov. 23rd. A suggested donation of $18 or any amount is appreciated (and tax deductible).
The time of Jewish unity and community is so important especially now! Every seven years is a Hakhel year. In ancient times, during a Hakhel year, Jews would stream to Jerusalem to unite in the Holy Temple, and hear Torah from the king.
We are in the Hakhel year. Today, you are the king. We each need to play the leadership roles! You have the power to unite Jews. Let's unite with the Hakhel Torah on Saturday, Feb 27.
Watch the video below to see the story of this Torah coming to Novato:
If the video is not playing, please click here to watch it
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LIFE UNDER HITLER AND AN AMAZING ESCAPE AND SURVIVAL
HERBERT HELLER Holocaust Survivor
Date & Time: Sunday, February 21st 2017 2:00-4:00 PM Location: Chabad Jewish center of Novato 7430 Redwood Bl Suite D Novato Cost: Free admission, RSVP appreciated (see below) Mr. Heller will speak to us about his amazing life from his childhood in Teplice Samov near Prague, Czechoslovakia to Teresienstadt to Auschwitz, to Prague and then to the United States. He says his story is one of luck. To those who know his story it is a story of courage and determination. Mr. Heller owned the popular, well known Heller’s Baby News in San Rafael for 52 years. He was one of the first members of Rodef Shalom. He is a continual inspiration to all who hear him speak and to his devoted friends and family for his Love of Life, his kindness and I first learned of Mr. Heller when I met his daughter Vivian Cohen at classes at the Chabad Center. Vivian is the Administrative Chief of the Marin Medical Reserve Corps. After class one day she mentioned her father and his incredible life. When I saw her face light up just talking about him, I knew he must have a very special story. I called him the following morning and he couldn’t have been more kind and open to speaking to us.
Come and enjoy meeting Mr. Heller and one another. Your presence will add light and strength to our Jewish community. Free admission and open to the public. Tea, coffee,and light refreshments. RSVP appreciated by Thursday, February 18th by reserving below.
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A STORY OF HUMOR, DANGER, SPIRITUALITY, THE HAND OF G-D, MEDIA BIAS AND CYBER HATRED
The viral video of White House correspondent Helen Thomas, proclaiming that Jews should "get the hell out of Palestine" and "go home to Poland and Germany", forced Thomas to resign and catapulted her interviewer, David Nesenoff, into the limelight, receiving tens of thousands of hate mail and death threats.
DATE: TUESDAY, OCT. 15 7:30 PM LOCATION: CHABAD JEWISH CENTER 7430 REDWOOD BL. SUITE D. NOVATO, CA
Light refreshments will be served
COST: $15 ADVANCE / $20 AT DOOR / $180 SPONSOR
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5000 YEARS IN 5 HOURS Know the story of your People!
Join us for this special "Crash Course in Jewish History" and become knowledgeable in this great story of civilization. Discover the birth and journey, persecutions and ultimate triumph, of the Jewish people. Experience its strength and resilience, rebirth and constant contribution to civilization at every point of its history. Take a closer look at the Golden Chain of Jewish Continuity and find your special link in this incredible story. Explore the story of Biblical Israel, the Babylonian Exile, the Second Temple, the long exile of the Jewish people, the Crusades, the Spanish Inquisition, the Renaissance and Reformation, the Enlightenment and Modernism, the emigration to North America and the Land of Israel, the Holocaust and the 21st century!
5 Consecutive Tuesdays @ 7:30 PM: January 14 January 21 January 28 February 4 February 11
Course if $50 or $15 per class. Sponsorship for this class is $500. Email [email protected] to sign up.
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Please join us for an evening of inspiration, commemorating the 20th Yarzeit (anniv of passing) of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M Schneerson. Get a glimpse in to the life of a man that changed the course of Judaism in the 20th century, and his impact and legacy felt around the globe.
Thursday, July 3 7:30-9:00 PM
Chabad Jewish Center 7430 Redwood Bl Suite D
Special video presentation prepared for the evening * Special guests * Refreshments * Chassidic Nigunim (melodies) Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]
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STRENGTH & STRUGGLE This course explores intriguing, disturbing, and controversial biblical personalities and events from the times of the Prophets.
At first it may seem that these stories are full of questions. We will discover, however, that they are full of timeless answers to our innermost questions about life.
