Nitzanim Family Events - Spring Semester 2021
Havdalah, Saturday, January 9 (5:00-6:00 pm) Separation and a time to come together: What does the marking of transitions do for us in time and space? What are daily, weekly, monthly, yearly transitions you and your family mark? Please bring a candle and a glass of wine or grape juice.
Tu B'Shevat, Thursday, January 28 (5:00-6:00 pm) Roots and Canopies: Do trees communicate with one another? What else do trees give besides fruit?
Purim, Thursday, February 25 (5:00-6:00 pm) Hidden and Revealed: Blurring the boundaries between good and evil. How does it feel to wear a mask and to take it off?
Nitzanim Pesach Liberation, Saturday, March 28 (10:00 am-noon) IN PERSON AT PINNACLE GULCH, BODEGA BAY Miracles & the Everyday: Do miracles have to be big and showy like the paring of the sea? What in your everyday life is a miracle?
The Omer, Sunday, April 18th (4:30 - 6:00 pm) (Open Sky Retreat Center, 4500 Bloomfield Road, Sebastopol) We'll learn about the mystic days between Pesach and Shavuot, how Judaism does seasons, and celebrate the warming days with an outdoor gathering amidst sheep and greenery. Programming followed by optional bring-your-own picnic dinner.
Shabbat, Friday, May 7 (5:00-6:00 pm) The Holy & the Ordinary: Why do we need a day of rest? Are there spaces in our lives where we can create mini Shabbat's throughout the week? This is considered a regular session of Mystery School with Gesher and no additional registration is needed for Mystery School enrollees.