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Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

Dear Community, 

Much of the world is reacting to the news of an escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran. Israel’s recent strikes on IrRead more...

Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

Dear Community, 

This week we read Parshat Naso, the longest Torah portion, which contains one of our most ancient blessings: Birkat Kohanim, the prRead more...

Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

Dear Community, 

As we gather this Shabbat, we find ourselves also on the threshold of a major holiday, Shavuot. Shavuot (or Shavuos in Yiddish) is Read more...

Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

There are no in-person Shabbat services tonight.
​​​​​​​Please join us on Zoom tonight at 7 p.m. for a brief service to say Kaddish. ThRead more...

Final Shabbat Message From Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg

Dear Community,

As we enter Shabbat this evening, we will move into the 34th day of the Omer, which, according to our Kabbalistic tradition, is the dRead more...

Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

Three quick announcements: 

1. Please note we have a NEW Zoom link for Kabbalat Shabbat: 
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 828 8451 1144
Passcode: aL7Read more...

Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

Dear Community,

Purity is a loaded word. 

But that’s our theme for this week’s Torah portion, Tazria-Metzora. 

Our double portion begins witRead more...

Shabbat Message From Rabbi Janine Jankovitz

Dear Community, 

This Shabbat we read Parshat Shemini, a Torah portion which describes the inauguration of the Mishkan (the Tabernacle) and the profRead more...

Shabbat Message From Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg

This week we are lucky to have another Shabbat message written by our KHN Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg. Student Rabbi Miriam will be writing a ShabbRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 
Exactly one month ago I gave a d’var Torah about being a “Passover rabbi.” It was a callback to a question I was asked during Read more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

A quick reminder that this Monday, April 7th Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg will lead a class from her monthly learning series that explores the storRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community,

This past week I had the honor of spending some time with the entire sixth-grade of New Hope Middle School. The sixth-grade has been Read more...

Shabbat Message From Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg

This week we are lucky to have another Shabbat message written by our KHN Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg. Student Rabbi Miriam will be writing a ShabbRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

Although it is still technically Purim until sundown, my sights are already on our next spring holiday. This is your official noticRead more...

Shabbat Message From Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg

Here is the first of several Shabbat messages written by our KHN Student Rabbi Miriam Ginsberg. Student Rabbi Miriam will be writing a Shabbat messageRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

There have been many changes in the last couple of months, but one thing that never changes is the need to protect the most vulnerRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

In Psalm 118 we read: 


מִֽן־הַ֭מֵּצַר קָרָ֣אתִי יָּ֑הּ עָנָ֖נִי בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב יָRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

Let’s start with joy. Last Wednesday night, a group of KHN members braved the cold winter weather to gather together around two Read more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

On this Shabbat before the Super Bowl in which the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs, I’m going to begin this ShRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

There is an unexpected glimpse of hope in this week’s Torah portion, parshat Bo. It’s not the moment when Pharaoh frees the peoRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

This past week we received news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza. We experienced an awesome relief seeing hostages EmilyRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

**A quick reminder that tonight's Kabbalat Shabbat service will begin at 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate Shabbat at Home**

Our hearts Read more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

Kehilat HaNahar has been out and about in the community these last few days!

Last Sunday KHN was honored to celebrate Hanukkah outRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community,

How is your Hanukkah going?

Over at our house we’ve enjoyed the last two nights of Hanukkah together as a family. There have been Read more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community,

Did you know that Chanukah has more than one origin story?

Many people know the story of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil Read more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community,

When did God create light? According to the Torah, the answer may not be as simple as it seems.

In Genesis (Bereisheet), the very fiRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community,

As another Shabbat approaches, we find ourselves invited into a sacred space—a time for reflection, connection, and renewal within Read more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, the rabbi whose theology and leadership are the foundation of the Reconstructionist Movement, taught that toRead more...

Information For Writing As A Spritual Practice Course

Dear Community, 

Just a quick note!

Writing As A Spiritual Practice classes will begin at 7 p.m. 

Writing As A Spiritual Practice 
Whether to dRead more...

Rabbi Janine's Shabbat Message

Dear Community, 

I think often about my personal relationship to writing and how it connects with spirituality. Many of the great spiritual thinkersRead more...
Sun, June 15 2025 19 Sivan 5785