The Aquarian Minyan
….To Renew the Old and Make Holy the New
We thank the Holy One of Blessing - for the release of the Living Hostages and we pray for the quick return of the remains of the deceased. We also pray for relief for the civilians of Gaza, may everyone live without fear of violence and with sufficient food, water, medicine and housing. “Hashta b’Agalah Bizman Kareev”
“ Tzu Haltn Troyn un Fried Tzuzamen iz a Masana fun di Eybescher”
To hold grief and joy together is a Gift from the Holy One
Join us for October Shabbat Services and several wonderful new Yeshivah classes starting very soon (see below for reg. information)
Sisu v’Simchu V’Simchat Torah Utnu Kavod LaTorah
May you rejoice on this Simchat Torah with deep Joy and Give honor to Torah
NEW YESHIVAH CLASSES
Wisdom of the Hebrew Letters - new start date Oct. 15th - still time to register !
with Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz
Oct. 15th - Nov. 12th for five weeks
Suggested minimum donation $72 - but noone turned away if you cannot pay that amount
texts and recordings provided to all registrants
REGISTER HERE
Each Hebrew letter is a treasure chest, with an inside and outside meaning. The Kabbalists say that the world was built through these letters and that they reveal concentrated light which has an impact on consciousness. In this 5 week workshop we will explore some of these letters, their numerical significance, and the way in which they create vessels to contain the flow of Creation. We will explore through lecture, contemplation, discussion, and embodied exploration.
Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz is a Jewish spiritual director and educator. Founder of Shulchan™,an on-line learning center, where she teaches Hebrew wisdom though Torah study, Kabbalah teachings, and Mussar work.
Earth, Water, Air, Fire: A Kabbalistic Journey
with Rabbi Brielle Paige Rassler D.Psy
Tuesdays October 21,28 November 4,11 2025
12 PM to 1 PM PDT
Suggested minimum donation $72
REGISTER HERE
Join Rabbi Dr. Brielle Paige Rassler on a four-week, Four-Worlds journey, exploring the interplay of the natural and mystical elements of existence. Each week will be grounded by one of the natural elements: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. From this foundation, we will dive into several Kabbalistic systems, uncovering the multifaceted dance between the natural and the mystical. Together, through rich conversation, chant, text study, guided meditation and more, we will learn how the weaving of these sacred systems can help enrich our lives and bring meaning to the mundane, as we travel forward from the High Holiday season and into the vast potential that awaits in this new year.
Texts and recordings provided to all registrants!
Leadership and Ethics: Biblical Models and Contemporary Reflections
with Rabbi Daniel Pressman
Mondays: November 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th 2025
12 pm - 1 pm PST
Suggested minimum donation - $60.00
REGISTER HERE
From the very beginning, Judaism and Jewish life have depended on leaders of character. It started with the criteria for the elders appointed at Mount Sinai, setting up a governance structure even before the giving of the Torah. Join Rabbi Daniel Pressman as we look at texts from the Torah, and then at some of the many teachings in the Rabbinic literature that develop the moral qualities and behaviors expected of leaders. We will then examine some texts from the post-Talmudic period, and conclude with selections from contemporary Codes of Ethics from the rabbinic organizations of different American movements. We will discover that Judaism has very high standards for leaders. There are many courses and a vast literature on how to be an effective leader. This course is how to be a leader who inspires others by their high ethical character.
Texts and recordings provided to all registrants!
The Parsha through the Lens of the Sephirot - new series for the fall
with Rabbi Shlomo (Barya) Schachter
$72 Suggested contribution
REGISTRATION INFO TO APPEAR SOON!
My Holy father Reb Zalman taught (based on the Bais Yaakov of Izhbitz) that when the combined Parshiot are put together, we end up with 49 weekly parshas throughout the year. This makes the entire Torah the same process as sefirat HaOmer, working from Chessed SheB'Chessed at Bereishit through the 49 gates to Malchut of Malchut at Zot HaBracha. The Torah, the Sacred Year and the Human all share the same Seferotic anatomy, and by understanding them together we can know them all deeper. In this class, we'll look at each Parsha with the eyes of the Sefirah to which it corresponds. A discussion heavy class, this will be an experimental collaborative Torah jam session to help us see the Torah and the Sefirot together. Please come to the class having at least read through the Parsha, and together we'll see the mystery of the Sefirot unfold through the Torah.
The 50th Anniversary Celebration has no Expiration Date !!
To read the J Weekly article about our 50th celebration click here:
Reviving, Renewing and Celebrating the Old Aquarian Minyan Spirit, Serving up Joy to the Divine in Difficult Times - Mazal Tov to all of us and thank you to the Planning Committee that worked HARD on the Jubilee
Aquarian Minyan Groups and other offerings
Healing Circle
with Rabbi Diane Elliot
Weekly, Fridays, 8:30am – 9:30am Pacific Time
Zoom link HERE (new zoom link!)
The Aquarian Minyan Book Club
next meeting is July 22nd
at 2 PM
To Join the book club on Zoom click HERE
*New members are cordially welcomed. For more information, please contact Shoshana Dembitz (sdembitz@gmail.com)
Sunday Nights Minyan Sharing
Weekly, Sundays, 7pm Pacific Time
in Memory of Martin Potrop Sept. 23, 1951- April 1, 2024. Z”L
