Rosh Chodesh Society for Women
In Bereshit, the Story Began. In Us, It Continues.
Every life is a story unfolding—but not every story is fully understood. What if the deeper currents of your journey were already inscribed within the Torah’s opening sagas? The Rosh Chodesh Society invites you to a new seven-part course, NEXT GENesis , where the early narratives of Genesis emerge not as distant beginnings but as a living reflection of the human soul. Through stories of longing and choice, fracture and renewal, discover a more intimate understanding of yourself, your purpose, and the path unfolding before you. With brilliance, warmth, and practical wisdom, this course gently reveals the deeper truths woven within these narratives—the story beneath the stories—inviting you to step into them and continue them with clarity, courage, and soul.
Next Genesis at Chabad of the Main Line
Join women from our community for seven meaningful sessions of Torah learning, thoughtful discussion, and personal discovery.
Register for Next Genesis
Complete the form below to join the 5787 Rosh Chodesh Society season.
Explore the stories that shape us.
Each session explores one of the formative narratives of Genesis and reveals its relevance to the way we understand ourselves, our relationships, and our purpose.
Generating a Universe
Enter Eden to discover the driving purpose of Genesis, the roles of the human body and soul, and the relationship between physicality and spirituality.
Engendering Evil
Biting More Than Can Be Swallowed
Explore the serpent, temptation, and the first sin through psychological and spiritual lenses, and examine the trajectory of human self-perception.
Emergent Shame
Wrapping to Reveal, Laboring to Rise
Discover the origins and function of clothing, the birth of shame, and the Divine design behind life's struggles, labor, and repair.
Divergence
Mending the Rift Between Sky and Soil
Enter the story of Cain and Abel and explore jealousy, conflict, crime, remorse, self-control, and purposeful balance.
Degeneration
Harnessing Progress for Moral Greatness
Visit the world before the Flood and explore societal advancement, moral decline, and the meaningful redirection of passions and assets.
Regenerating Society
Step into the world after the Flood and explore how empathy, sacrifice, confidence, and vision can transform weakness into success and isolation into outreach.
Convergence
Discover the lesser-known background of Abraham, learn how to respond to setbacks and crises, and explore the path toward spiritual fulfillment and connection with the Infinite.
Led by Holly Cohen
Holly is a longtime Jewish communal leader with extensive experience in Jewish education and nonprofit leadership. She is the founder and CEO of Tamim Academies, a growing network of Jewish elementary schools that partners with local Chabad centers and provides curriculum, teacher training, administrative support, and strategic guidance.
She lives locally with her husband and especially enjoys spending time with their children and grandchildren.