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Nevei Kodesh Staff
Dena Gitterman, Executive Director
Dena has been Executive Director of Nevei Kodesh since 2004. Prior to that, she volunteered and worked part-time for the community in various capacities. A graduate of SUNY Binghamton (BA) and Indiana University (MA) she has previously worked professionally as a Speech Pathologist, Special Education Teacher, Psychotherapist and University Instructor. She received Maggid Certification from Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in 1998, focused on lifecycle and ritual leadership.
Dena has been involved with Jewish Renewal for over 25 years and feels deeply honored and excited to have the opportunity to work with our terrific staff, energized leadership and vibrant community, to help create joyful, meaningful and cutting-edge Jewish experiences.
A long-time Colorado resident, she loves spending time outdoors in the mountains, as well as dancing and art-making.
Brooke Fisher, Director of Family Life + Religious School Director
I am excited be on an amazing journey with all the awesome children, teens, families and community members of Nevei Kodesh. I am currently working towards a Master of Jewish Education with an emphasis in experiential education at Hebrew College, where I am a Legacy Fellow. Last summer, I had the opportunity to design, create and direct Kids Kallah on behalf of Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal at CSU. My additional experience is in curriculum development, teaching, classroom management, creating organizational systems and marketing. I recently completed my 6th year as Religious School Director for Har Shalom in Fort Collins. Developing and fostering an innovative Religious School and family life programs while learning with so many bright students, enthusiastic staff and wonderful families is what I love. I am excited to bring connections, experiential opportunities and magical Judaism to the Nevei Kodesh community.
Thea McPherson, Executive Assistant
thea@neveikodesh.org
Thea ("Tay-yuh") is a San Francisco Bay Area native who grew up in a Reform Jewish home and found Renewal Judaism when she was a teenager. She has a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and a BA in Studio Art. When she isn't using her organizational and writing skills as front desk maven at Nevei Kodesh, she enjoys getting to know the beautiful Boulder area by riding her bike, going on hikes and painting outdoors. Thea is passionate about community building and lives in a multi-generational cohousing community in the heart of Boulder.
Keenan Bloom - Chanoch Ro'i
keenan@neveikodesh.org
Tue, February 19 2019
14 Adar I 5779
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Friday
Feb 22Wounds into Wisdom: Transforming our Past to Create and New Future - A Shabbaton with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Friday, Feb 22nd 6:15p to 9:00p
Our past does not simply disappear... The painful history of our ancestors as well as their rich cultural wisdom linger and intertwine within us to create the patterns of who we are and who we are becoming. Even when past pain remains unspoken or has long been forgotten, it becomes part of us and our children—a legacy of both strength and woundedness that shapes our lives. . This Shabbaton is for anyone interested in healing the past as well as those interested in personal transformation. Using guided meditation, stories, teachings from Torah, science, and the seven principles of healing culled from her trauma research, Reb Tirzah will take us on a journey that promises to be both personally and collectively transformative. Friday, Feb 22 6:15-7pm: Meditation 7-9pm: Service Saturday, Feb 23 9:15am: Meditation 10am-12:30pm: Teaching 12:30-2pm: Catered Lunch 2-4pm: Teaching Sunday, Feb 24 12:45-2:45pm: Teaching Member, All Events All Weekend ($108) Guest, All Events All Weekend ($150) Student, All Events All Weekend ($50) Friday evening only ($36) -
Saturday
Feb 23Wounds into Wisdom: Transforming our Past to Create and New Future - A Shabbaton with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Shabbat, Feb 23rd 9:15a to 4:00p
Our past does not simply disappear... The painful history of our ancestors as well as their rich cultural wisdom linger and intertwine within us to create the patterns of who we are and who we are becoming. Even when past pain remains unspoken or has long been forgotten, it becomes part of us and our children—a legacy of both strength and woundedness that shapes our lives. . This Shabbaton is for anyone interested in healing the past as well as those interested in personal transformation. Using guided meditation, stories, teachings from Torah, science, and the seven principles of healing culled from her trauma research, Reb Tirzah will take us on a journey that promises to be both personally and collectively transformative. Friday, Feb 22 6:15-7pm: Meditation 7-9pm: Service Saturday, Feb 23 9:15am: Meditation 10am-12:30pm: Teaching 12:30-2pm: Catered Lunch 2-4pm: Teaching Sunday, Feb 24 12:45-2:45pm: Teaching Member, All Events All Weekend ($108) Guest, All Events All Weekend ($150) Student, All Events All Weekend ($50) Friday evening only ($36) -
Sunday
Feb 24Wounds into Wisdom: Transforming our Past to Create and New Future - A Shabbaton with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Sunday, Feb 24th 12:45p to 2:45p
Our past does not simply disappear... The painful history of our ancestors as well as their rich cultural wisdom linger and intertwine within us to create the patterns of who we are and who we are becoming. Even when past pain remains unspoken or has long been forgotten, it becomes part of us and our children—a legacy of both strength and woundedness that shapes our lives. . This Shabbaton is for anyone interested in healing the past, as well as those interested in personal transformation. Using guided meditation, stories, teachings from Torah, science, and the seven principles of healing culled from her trauma research, Reb Tirzah will take us on a journey that promises to be both personally and collectively transformative. Friday, Feb 22 6:15-7pm: Meditation 7-9pm: Service Saturday, Feb 23 9:15am: Meditation 10am-12:30pm: Teaching 12:30-2pm: Catered Lunch 2-4pm: Teaching Sunday, Feb 24 12:45-2:45pm: Teaching Member, All Events All Weekend ($108) Guest, All Events All Weekend ($150) Student, All Events All Weekend ($50) Friday evening only ($36) -
Sunday
Feb 24The Holy Partnership: Divinity, Soul & Body. An Online Class
Sunday, Feb 24th 5:00p to 6:15p
In this class we will learn about the interplay between the Divine, the soul, and the body as levels of the Creation process that partner with each other to fulfill their reciprocal roles. It is open to both beginners and those who would like to deepen their understanding of this miracle. We will study selected texts by Arie Leib a modern kabbalist. We will use guided meditation to enhance our grasp of the subject Class fee: $75 for members, $90 for guests -
Friday
Mar 1Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by Rav Bracha
Friday, Mar 1st 7:00p to 9:00p
Nevei Kodesh is proud to be a green community, and at this special Shabbat service on March 1 we will be celebrating our brand new solar array - and the committee and donors who helped make that vision of generating our own energy and reducing our carbon footprint a reality! The event will also include opportunities to learn more about how to green your own home, and how to support other climate-protection related initiatives at NK and beyond. Please join us from 7-9pm for musical, spiritual Kabbalat Shabbat services, followed by oneg refreshments and a green energy fair. -
Saturday
Mar 2Four Worlds Shabbat (Yoga Nidra) with Tracy Patch
Shabbat, Mar 2nd 10:30a to 12:00p
Gentle yoga movement, breathing, meditation, visualization and using intention with yoga nidra. https://www.neveikodesh.org/saturday-mornings.html#yoga -
Sunday
Mar 3The Holy Partnership: Divinity, Soul & Body. An Online Class
Sunday, Mar 3rd 5:00p to 6:15p
In this class we will learn about the interplay between the Divine, the soul, and the body as levels of the Creation process that partner with each other to fulfill their reciprocal roles. It is open to both beginners and those who would like to deepen their understanding of this miracle. We will study selected texts by Arie Leib a modern kabbalist. We will use guided meditation to enhance our grasp of the subject Class fee: $75 for members, $90 for guests -
Tuesday
Mar 5Women in the Torah with Maggid Charna Rosenholtz
Tuesday, Mar 5th 6:30p to 8:15p
Taught by Maggid Charna Rosenholtz. The Five Books of Moses are filled will stories, teachings, and laws. On first glance it appears that women were bit characters in the narrative, relegated to the background. Yet a careful reading shows there are over two dozen women who were keys in the unfolding tale. Their stories fill out the white spaces of the text, the whispered events in Torah. Over these three weeks we will explore the women’s stories and glean an understanding of their role in the development of Hebrew wisdom. Charna Rosenholtz, MA is an accomplished teacher, specializing in psychospiritual growth and applications of spiritual wisdom. Ordained as a Hebrew wisdom teacher (Maggid) by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi and Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, she also holds a Masters Degree in Religious Studies from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She has mentored with medicine women, clergy, and master teachers in relation to the development of human potential. Charna’s passion and skill helps develop an empowered learning environment. By utilizing technologies from Matrix Leadership Institute, Hakomi Institute, and Right Use of Power, she seamlessly weaves content and context, for a holistic educational experience, be it text study, ceremony and ritual or contemplative practice. Charna, currently a student in the Aleph Rabbinic Ordination Program, teaches along Colroado’s front range For more information, please contact Charna at charnarose@aol.com. -
Saturday
Mar 9Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Mar 9th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join us on the second Saturday of every month for Jewish Renewal Shabbat morning services, 10am - 12pm, followed by kiddush and a light meal. Using the principle of prayer as an ascent through four worlds of body, heart, consciousness and spirit, these services guide the community, young and old together, on a journey of expansion and connectedness. Through movement and embodied practice, singing, studying, meditation and intention, we climb higher and higher together. Services will conclude with kiddush and a light oneg meal at 12pm. This is an excellent opportunity to both learn the morning service and pray together. All are welcome. To sponsor an oneg, email keenan@neveikodesh.org -
Sunday
Mar 10The Holy Partnership: Divinity, Soul & Body
Sunday, Mar 10th 5:00p to 6:15p
In this class we will learn about the interplay between the Divine, the soul, and the body as levels of the Creation process that partner with each other to fulfill their reciprocal roles. It is open to both beginners and those who would like to deepen their understanding of this miracle. We will study selected texts by Arie Leib a modern kabbalist. We will use guided meditation to enhance our grasp of the subject Class fee: $75 for members, $90 for guests