blogs/masa

Last week, we continued to explore the verse from Pirkei Avot where Rabbi Hillel asks “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?”...Read more...

As the days outside get darker, I like to look forward to some brightness! We’ve been focused on Hanukkah at Masa. The older students have been especially focused on ways to bring light into darkness: the b-mitzvah class drew a hanukiyah where the candles...Read more...

I hope everyone had a chance to count their blessings over Thanksgiving weekend! One of our blessings at Masa is that Debbie Broshi has joined us, to teach the 3rd/4th Grade class on Sundays, and to lead project-based sessions on Fridays. Debbie taught in Masa for a number of years, and we are really fortunate to have her back with us!

Both December and the Jewish month of Kislev began last weekend, which means Hanukkah is coming up...Read more...

Folks who arrived early for pickup last Sunday got a treat! The children were learning some songs, and their voices blended quite beautifully. Some people have asked about listening to the songs we sing at Masa when they’re at home. Here is a link to a Spotify playlist with some of the...Read more...

1:15 Shammai used to say: make your [study of the] Torah a fixed practice; speak little, but do much; and receive everyone with a cheerful face.

As interesting as the conversations can be at Masa, sometimes it’s good to focus on doing something...Read more...