LIMMUDBOSTON MERGES WITH CENTER MAKOR

After undergoing a full and thorough legal process, we are pleased to announce that LimmudBoston has successfully merged with Center Makor, with Center Makor as the surviving entity. According to the merger agreement, Center Makor will host three Mini-Limmuds each year. In just a few weeks, we will experience the first Mini-Limmud, designed as a “recharge your Jewish batteries” opportunity.

MINI LIMMUD SERIES KICKS OFF ON JUNE 24

Professor Joshua Jacobson and Rabbi Naomi Gurt-Lind present a Mini Limmud that explores “Shema: What we hear when we walk into a synagogue.” 

Wednesday, June 24, from 7:00-9:00 pm at KI in Brookline

Josh and Naomi will present a session on synagogue music, which will include historical teaching, reflective discussion, listening, and singing.

Everyone is required to sign up in advance. There is a $10 nominal registration fee for both in-person and online attendance.

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ABOUT THE SESSION LEADERS:

Joshua R. Jacobson is founder and director of the Zamir Chorale of Boston and served for 45 years as Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Northeastern University, and for 33 years as Visiting Professor and Senior Consultant in the School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College. He has guest lectured and taught workshops for schools, synagogues, festivals, and conventions throughout North America and in Germany, Australia, and Israel. He is the author of Chanting the Hebrew Bible, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, as well as dozens of articles and over 100 published compositions, editions, and arrangements.  Dr. Jacobson is the recipient of the Benjamin Shevach Award for Distinguished Achievement in Jewish Educational Leadership and an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from Hebrew College, and he holds degrees in Music from Harvard College, the New England Conservatory, and the University of Cincinnati.

Naomi Gurt Lind (she/her) is the rabbi of Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester. She is a soulful davener, a gifted educator, and a comforting pastoral presence. Her courses through Open Circle Jewish Learning (now TAMID) at Hebrew College, Brookline Community Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, and Congregation Shirat Hayam of the North Shore have gained a devoted following. In recent years, Naomi has taken her classroom outdoors and all over town with Backyard Mishnah Study. Also a performer, she sang for thirteen seasons with the Zamir Chorale of Boston (under the inspiring direction of Josh Jacobson) and has participated in several local Sermon Slams. In her free time, Naomi reads, writes divrei Torah on her blog Jewish Themes, solves crossword puzzles (in pencil!), and bakes a legendary challah. She and her husband Bill are the parents of two exquisite sons, Akiva and Gideon.