One Year Olds Should Not Be In Tunnels
Remember one year old celebrations? We might remember them from pictures of when we turned one or when we celebrated our own children turning one. There was a party that was definitely more for the parents and family since the child would not remember it. There was cake the child was encouraged to dive into […]
Help Maintain the Jewish People One Community At A Time
HaNefesh is a strong Jewish community that is radically inclusive of all and reaches people from all over. There are no borders, no time zones, no buildings, and no barriers to being a part of our community. Especially at this time with the rise of antisemitism, we want to continue to build our outreach and […]
A Small Light Can Be a Great Torch for Justice
If you have not seen it yet, this is a must watch: A Small Light. This is the story of Miep Gies, the woman responsible for hiding Anne Frank and her family, the Van Pels and Dr. Pfeffer. The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most read books about the Holocaust having been […]
A Note of Thanks
I heard that someone called HaNefesh the Gay/Lesbian congregation in Orange County. This comment was said to others in hopes of being hurtful to HaNefesh. I want to say to this person, thank you! Thank you for recognizing that yes, HaNefesh is a community that welcomes all, encouraging and celebrating everyone for being who they […]
Night 7 Song Lyrics 2022
Hamentaschen Latke Debate – Rabbi Joe Black Come answer the question: Which one is the best one? Latke(s)? Hamentaschen? Hamentaschen latke debate I like latkes – lots and lots of latkes. They’re golden brown. I gobble ’em down With sour cream and apple sauce. A taste deserving of applause I could eat ’em all day […]
We’re Far From Irrelevant!
It’s Thursday and you all know what that means…Thursday night football! The 49ers are playing the Seahawks tonight and Jodi is wearing her 49er gear in preparation. So far, it has brought the team luck and it means we make sure to do laundry before each game! Imagine being called Mr. Irrelevant! This is the […]
HaNefesh Olive Oil Tasting
Recipes! There is so much you can do with olive oil, including baking. Here is the link to the Pasolivo recipes page.
FAQ for Prop 30 from RAC-CA
Our Choices Are For the Future
Yom Kippur Morning Sermon/5783-2022 Rabbi Heidi Cohen How do our choices affect us? And do they only affect us? It’s like the pebble that, when tossed into the water, creates ripples for as far as it can go. Today, we read in our Torah: You stand this day, all of you, before your God יהוה […]
Integrity in 2022
Kol Nidrei Sermon – 5783/2022 Rabbi Heidi Cohen Recently, we’ve been wrestling with the state of our world, our country, our community? Why is it people are behaving the way they do? Over the past few years we saw the best in people as they supported each other at the beginning of Covid. And we […]
