blogs/masa

We're getting ready to start the first step of our Masa journey this year, and feeling pretty excited for the new Jewish Year to begin on Rosh Hashanah! It's a time where we celebrate newness, the change in the seasons and the ability to start fresh with a sweet, amazing year.

That being said, the month of Tishrei is jam-packed with Jewish holidays, lots of ways to reflect, celebrate and gather together in community. So we're starting...Read more...

From our Education Director, Julia Gross Alexander:

Dear BHA Community,

Not quite three years ago, I was honored to be entrusted as the Education Director  at BHA. I was excited to build on the foundation Ashley Baker...Read more...

Hebrew is the ancient language of the Jewish people, but by the time of the Talmud, it was no longer the common language of the people. When the Torah was written down, and when the prayer service was shaped, most people spoke Aramaic. Perhaps you, like our...Read more...

Pirkei Avot 4:1 Ben Zoma said:Who is wise? He who learns from every man, as it is said: “From all who taught me have I gained understanding.” (Psalms 119:99). 

We have spent the past month testing the waters of some new ways to learn at Masa. As much as I look forward to the time when we can all be together in our building, I am grateful we have had this chance to try some new things!

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We are moving into summer mode in Masa. In normal times, this would mean we aren’t having much programming. But this year, we will have some low-key programming for kids of different ages. Jonathan will be leading a Sunday morning...Read more...