**Jews And Judaism: The Essentials – Part 4: The 20th Century – Old And New Centers Of Jewish Life ** In this series, we focus on the ebb and flow of Judaism in the twentieth century. We begin with the rise of new forms of Antisemitism and the Jewish response, including emigration to America and […]
**Policy Perspectives in the Promised Land ** Join **_Lior Zisser-Yogev_** , our community Shaliach (emissary), as she takes us into a deep dive of the public policies of Israel and the impact they have on Israeli society. Compare and contrast the systems in Israel and the U.S., learn what the Israeli government has in place […]
**Coffee With The Rabbis: The Bonds That Bind Us – A Study Of Life Relationships** Join JLearn, Rabbi Joshua Bennett and Rabbi Joseph Krakoff for this unique opportunity with two Rabbis who are stirring things up with relevant topics based on Jewish texts, to help us navigate life. When we combine a Conservative Rabbi with […]
** Israel’s Top Hits Of Archeological Discoveries** Learn about some of the important discoveries made by archaeologists in Israel in the past few decades. We will learn how the sites were discovered and what was found in them. More importantly, how do these discoveries add to our understanding of ancient Israel, daily life and important […]
**An Angel On Your Back** Do you ever get the feeling that a departed loved one is watching over you? Perhaps you have a strange feeling that someone is trying to communicate with you? Angels are supernatural beings that appear widely throughout Jewish literature. The Hebrew word for angel, mal’ach, means messenger, and the angels […]
**Fiddler on the Roof: From the Pale of Settlement to the Broadway Stage** Explore the world of Sholem Aleichem, the man whose stories inspired the Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Begin the journey by reading The Railroad Stories and consider what kind of world Sholem Aleichem inhabited. Read the tales of Tevye the Dairyman […]
**Parsha Hashavuah (Weekly Torah Portion) ** Each week a different rabbi, cantor or educator will present the weekly Torah portion from his or her own perspective. You never know who will be teaching each week, but it is always enlightening and engaging! Sign up for one ten- week series or the entire year. ** _Students […]
**Rites And Rituals, Customs And Commandments: Tell Me Why** We live our daily lives as dedicated to Judaism, yet the origins, backstories and histories of experiential Jewish life reveal that we often know little of what and why we do what we do as Jews. This course explores our life-cycle events and personal mitzvot, dietary […]
Enter Purim this year more educated than ever before! Enjoy an opportunity to learn collaboratively through the whole megillah, and realize that this holiday of costumes and silliness is deeper than you could have ever imagined. **Taught by Ritual Director Saul A. Rube** Free to attend • Hamantashen/Light refreshments Organized by: Congregation Shaarey Zedek View […]
Join us at Johnson Nature Center to learn about maple sugaring! Come learn about tree IDing & tree drilling, how syrup is made from sap, taste sap and syrup, and as a group, tap a ceremonial tree – through the lens of Jewish learning and values. Let’s come together to learn this new skill and […]
**Torah Line By Line: The Journey Continues** Join us for the second half of the Book of Exodus as we continue to work our way, line by line, through the Torah. We resume as the Israelites arrive at Mount Sinai to receive the Torah and to build their very first temple, the Mishkan, while briefly […]
**Jews And Judaism: The Essentials – Part 4: The 20th Century – Old And New Centers Of Jewish Life ** In this series, we focus on the ebb and flow of Judaism in the twentieth century. We begin with the rise of new forms of Antisemitism and the Jewish response, including emigration to America and […]
