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HAR-EL, MEMBER URJ, THE MODERN JEWISH EXPERIENCE

-A REFORM APPROACH. est. 2004

Har-El congregants attend high holy day zoom service

Har-El congregants attend high holy day zoom service

A special service for Purim

A special service for Purim

Galen class concludes

Galen class concludes

Opportunities for families to worship together

Opportunities for families to worship together

Opportunities for families to worship together

Opportunities for families to worship together

Baking a special Challah

Baking a special Challah

Har-El celebrated Passover at a congregational Seder

Har-El celebrated Passover at a congregational Seder

Rabbi lectures on artist and

Rabbi lectures on artist and

High holy days Torah cover

High holy days Torah cover

Linstone lecture highlights speaker

Linstone lecture highlights speaker

Annual women's retreat to be held

Annual women's retreat to be held

Cantor blesses children at the Havdalah

Cantor blesses children at the Havdalah

Lifecycle events for all ages

Lifecycle events for all ages

Every year the calendar is full

Every year the calendar is full

Celebrations and food go together

Celebrations and food go together

Rabbi and cantor lead succot

Rabbi and cantor lead succot

Well-attended Galen trimester course

Well-attended Galen trimester course

Hanukkah Har-El traditional dessert table

Hanukkah Har-El traditional dessert table

Feeding the less fortunate in cooperation with project FIND

Feeding the less fortunate in cooperation with project FIND

A little history city of Palm Desert proclamation

A little history city of Palm Desert proclamation

Celebrating Har-El celebrated its 13th anniversary with a Shabbat

Celebrating Har-El celebrated its 13th anniversary with a Shabbat

Interfaith Seder Haggadah

Interfaith Seder Haggadah

Galen stepping out

Galen stepping out

Holidays create community

Holidays create community

Cantor goal and congregants unroll Torah

Cantor goal and congregants unroll Torah

Women in the congregation bake for the annual

Women in the congregation bake for the annual

Tu B’ Shbat Interfaith Seder

Tu B’ Shbat Interfaith Seder

Galen stepping out course at the Galen Palm Desert

Galen stepping out course at the Galen Palm Desert

Cantor Joe leads music Shabbat

Cantor Joe leads music Shabbat

Gathering for group dinner prior to cultural performance

Gathering for group dinner prior to cultural performance

Summer services in the chapel

Summer services in the chapel

A little early history of Har-El

A little early history of Har-El

Rabbi Zionts with bar mitzvah

Rabbi Zionts with bar mitzvah

Laura Farber added music to the Har-El midweek Passover

Laura Farber added music to the Har-El midweek Passover

Rabbi Zionts along with community leaders participates

Rabbi Zionts along with community leaders participates

Darwin watches the services while his mom

Darwin watches the services while his mom

Rabbi explains the last day of sukkot

Rabbi explains the last day of sukkot

Rabbi assisted by Har-El new member

Rabbi assisted by Har-El new member

Board members Jeff Molever Steve Moyer

Board members Jeff Molever Steve Moyer

Rabbi Richard Zionts PhD was recognized

Rabbi Richard Zionts PhD was recognized

Molly Thorpe Chairperson

Molly Thorpe Chairperson

Har El display Jewish Federation

Har El display Jewish Federation

Judy Wallis and Reba Levy

Judy Wallis and Reba Levy

Laura and David Farber

Laura and David Farber

Rabbi Zionts at Israel 75

Rabbi Zionts at Israel 75

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For the  kids in your life – cook together on Facetime or Zoom and reinforce learning skills and the joy of togetherness. Courtesy of Sue Rappaport Suss

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47-535 Highway 74

Palm Desert, CA 92260

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September, October, November

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September 9—Nitzavim-Va’Yelech
September 16—Rosh Ha-Shanah
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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Judgment Days

Judgment Days jemerman September 21, 2023

High Holidays
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Some label Rosh HaShanah and the period between the New Year and Yom Kippur as "Judgment Days," a time during which the trajectory of our lives for the coming year is reached.

Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children

Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children jemerman September 18, 2023

Family Activities
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As summer changes to autumn in St. Louis, we seek ways to find nature-based connections...

Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

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Film
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Two very different Jewish films have emerged on the 2023 late summer film scene. One depicts the trials and tribulations of a 75-year-old legislator during the greatest crisis of her life, the other portrays a 12-year-old girl on the cusp of adulthood.

Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children

Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children jemerman September 13, 2023

Engaging Families with Young Children
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As the high holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many meaningful Jewish moments to celebrate. Within the joy and ruach (spirit) of holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah, lies the solemn and serious Yom Kippur. There are a myriad of ways to make Yom Kippur meaningful for young children, for whom especially, Yom Kippur is not an easy holiday to understand.

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