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Upcoming Sessions

1. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 • 16 Tishrei 5786

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

2. Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 1 Cheshvan 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

3. Thursday, November 6, 2025 • 15 Cheshvan 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

4. Thursday, November 20, 2025 • 29 Cheshvan 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

5. Thursday, December 4, 2025 • 14 Kislev 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

6. Tuesday, December 16, 2025 • 26 Kislev 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

7. Tuesday, December 30, 2025 • 10 Tevet 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

8. Tuesday, January 13, 2026 • 24 Tevet 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

9. Thursday, January 29, 2026 • 11 Shevat 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

10. Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 25 Shevat 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

11. Thursday, February 26, 2026 • 9 Adar 5786

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

12. Thursday, March 12, 2026 • 23 Adar 5786

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

13. Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • 7 Nisan 5786

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

14. Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 8 Nisan 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

15. Thursday, April 9, 2026 • 22 Nisan 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

16. Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • 4 Iyyar 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

17. Thursday, May 7, 2026 • 20 Iyyar 5786

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

18. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 • 26 Iyyar 5786

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Psalms Classes 2025-2026

What Are The Psalms?

A collection of poetic prayers - used liturgically in ancient Israel (during the time of the Second Temple and, in some cases, during the time of the First Temple) - many of which are said to have been written by King David - and which are still very much in use today, including in our Kabbalat Shabbat services and for comfort and healing.

Have you read them all? Let's take a journey together!

In 2025 - 2026, Shirat HaNefesh will host a series of classes, which will give us an opportunity to read and study The Psalms. Classes will begin AFTER the High Holy Days.

Come join us. All are welcome.

The Classes will include:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! We will begin our studies after the High Holy Days. Below are details regarding our class schedule.

More information will be coming later. In the meanwhile, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to let me know.

We will have 15 one-hour daytime classes, during which we will have the opportunity to "make our way through" all 150 of the Psalms (though we will focus our class time on some, more than on others).

We will also have three 90-minute nighttime talks, each one focusing on a specific topic. The first nighttime talk will serve as an Introduction and Overview and will take place before we begin the daytime classes.

All sessions will be over Zoom. The "line up" is listed below.

THE PSALMS

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW - Talk by TAMAR KAMIONKOWSKI

Evening class - Wednesday, Oct 8 (from 7 - 8:30 pm)

ONE-HOUR DAYTIME CLASSES (unless otherwise noted, from 12 - 1 pm)

Intro (Psalms 1 & 2) - led by RABBAH ARLENE BERGER
- 1 class - Thursday, Oct 23
Book 1 (Psalms 3 - 41) - led by RABBI DAVID BALTO
- 3 classes - Thursday, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4
Book 2 (Psalms 42 - 72) - led by GEORGE FRANKLIN
- 3 classes - Tuesday, Dec 16, Dec 30 , Jan 13 (to avoid New Year's Day and other conflicts)
Book 3 (Psalms 73 - 89) - led by NAN WELLINS
- 2 classes - Thursday, Jan 29, Feb 12
Book 4 (Psalms 90 - 106) - led by GIDEON AMIR
- 2 classes - Thursday, Feb 26, Mar 12 (NOTE: both classes will take place 11 am - 12 pm)
Book 5 (Psalms 107 - 145) - led by RABBI GERRY SEROTTA
- 3 classes - Thursday, Mar 26, Apr 9, Tuesday, Apr 21 (to avoid a conflict)
Closing (Psalms 146 - 150) - led by RABBAH ARLENE BERGER
- 1 class - Thursday, May 7

90-MINUTE EVENING CLASSES (from 7 - 8:30 pm)

Talk by RAMON TASAT - Psalms in Kabbalat Shabbat
- Evening class - Wednesday, Mar 25
Talk by RAMON TASAT - Psalms used for Comfort and Healing
- Evening class - Wednesday, May 13

Reading: Over the course of the fifteen biweekly daytime classes, we will "make our way through" all 150 Psalms.

Is There a Fee for these Classes? There is no fee for members of Shirat HaNefesh. Non-members are welcome to participate. We invite non-members to make a donation to our community. (Suggested donation: $18 for each Evening Class; $54 for the series of Biweekly Daytime Classes; $90 for all three Evening Classes and all 15 Biweekly Daytime Classes.)

If you're interested in participating, SIGN UP NOW!! Once you sign up, you will receive additional details about the dates and times, "assigned reading" for each class and Zoom links.

PLEASE RSVP to Heidi.L.Coleman@gmail.com. Contact Heidi also if you have any questions.

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