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SUMMARY:Winter Shabbaton
DESCRIPTION:Register: t-b-s.me/wintershabbaton
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/winter-shabbaton-2/
LOCATION:Eisner Camp
CATEGORIES:Etzim (8th-12th Grade),K-12 Learning Programs
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SUMMARY:The Jews of Morocco - A Journey through History\, Politics and Culture
DESCRIPTION:The Jews of Morocco – A Journey through History\, Politics and Culture\nPlease join us for four\, Zoom-only\, sessions about the Jews of Morocco – taught by Dr. David Mendelsohn from Israel. This is a precursor to the TBS Morocco Adventure but it is open to all TBS members.\nRegister Here: https://t-b-s.me/moroccolearning \nSunday\, January 12th from 10:00-11:00 am\nThe Indigenous Jews of Morocco\nIt is believed that the first Jews reached Morocco in the 5th century BCE. They settled among the indigenous Amazigh (Berber) tribes and slowly become integrated with them. Intermarriage led to a “Judaization of the Berbers” and conversely a “Berberization of the Jews\,” meaning that the Berber Jews may be considered as indigenous to Morocco themselves. \nThis lecture will look at the History and culture of the Amazigh – especially as it pertains to the cultural imprints left upon the Jews many of which survive until today. \nSunday\, January 26th from 10:00-11:00 am EST\nThe Arabian conquest of Morocco and its Effect on the Jews\nThe Arab conquest began in 703 and began the process of the Islamification of Morocco. In 1492\, the Spanish Expulsion led to a wave of Spanish Jews seeking refuge in northern Morocco\, and importing a unique cultural heritage\, including their own language. What did this mean for the local Jews who had already lived there for centuries? \nThe lecture will trace this history and examine the difficulties inherent in integrating and coexisting with this dominant new culture and religion. We will also spend some time looking at the history and tenets of Islam and the structure of the mosque\, especially as it pertains to Morocco. \nSunday\, February 2nd from 10:00-11:00 am EST\nMoving into Modernity: Monarchy\, Islam\, and the Jews of Morocco\nThis lecture will examine the unique role of the Moroccan monarchs as protector of the faith (Islam) and the unusual tolerance demonstrated to the Jews of Morocco throughout much (but certainly not all) of its history. We will examine the reasons behind this unique relationship. As a French colony\, Morocco was subject to same anti-Jewish decrees as the Jews of France from Nazi-allied Vichy France during the Second World War. Yet in 1941\, King Mohammed V refused to deport Morocco’s 250\,000 Jews to the concentration camps of Europe stating: “There are no Jews in Morocco. There are only Moroccan subjects\,” resulting in the entirety of Morocco‘s Jewish population being saved. \nThis lecture will investigate the complex relationship between monarchs and Jews in Morocco – especially as it pertains to the culture of Islam. We will experience and feel the results of this continuing relationship and the love most Moroccan subjects (Muslim and Jew) still feel for their king when we visit Morocco in March. \nSunday\, February 9th from 10:00-11:30 am EST (11:00-11:30 dedicated to travel details):\nThe Jews of Morocco: Yesterday\, Today and Tomorrow\nIn 1948\, the creation of the state of Israel motivated many Moroccan Jews to move to Israel. By 1964\, more than 97\,000 Jews had left Morocco\, mainly to Israel where today there are around 1\,000\,000 Jews of Moroccan descent. \nToday there are about 2500 Jews living in Morocco\, mostly in Casablanca. The community has good relations with the current ruler\, King Mohamed VI who encourages religious tolerance and who strives to uphold the legacy of tolerance demonstrated by King Mohammed V during the Holocaust. We will ask and attempt to answer the oft repeated question: If the Jews had it so good\, why did they ever leave Morocco?
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/class-on-morocco-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250202T121500
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SUMMARY:Open Play Lab
DESCRIPTION:It’s cold outside\, and we’ll have a warm and welcoming place to learn with your child with several sensory stations to explore! Playdough\, a rice or water table and craft. Designed for families with children ages 1-5 and the whole family is welcome. Come play! Register
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/open-play-lab/2025-02-02/
CATEGORIES:Families with Young Children
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20250202T130000
DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20250202T140000
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SUMMARY:The Great War:  How World War I Shaped the Modern World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive four-part series with Professor Stephen M. Berk as we delve into the transformative impact of World War I—The Great War. This seminal event of the 20th century reshaped nations\, ideologies\, and societies\, influencing everything from the rise of Lenin\, Mussolini\, and Hitler to the global movements for decolonization\, women’s rights\, and American isolationism. Each session will focus on a pivotal aspect of the war: on February 2\, we explore The Kaiser\, Pervasive Fear\, and National Interest\, leading to the Battle of the Marne; on February 9\, Verdun and the Somme\, battles that epitomize the horror of war; on February 16\, Lenin Comes to Power and the Yanks Are Coming\, revealing the revolutionary changes and American involvement; and on February 23\, Germany Rolls the Dice\, examining the diplomacy of war and peace. A distinguished historian and TBS’s 2017 Scholar-in-Residence\, Professor Berk brings unparalleled insight and expertise to this exploration of history that continues to shape our world. Presented by the Orange County Community Scholar’s Program and sponsored by TBS Adult Learning. \nRegister: t-b-s.me/thegreatwar \nStephen M. Berk\, who served as CSP’s 10th Annual One Month Scholar in Residence in February 2011\, is Professor of History at Union College in Schenectady\, New York\, former Chair of the Department of History\, Director of the Program in Russian and Eastern European Studies and Faculty Advisor to the Jewish Student Organization. He is the author of Year of Crisis\, Year of Hope: Russian Jewry and the Pogroms of 1881-1882 (Greenwood Press\, 1985). He is currently writing a book titled: Our People Are Your People: American Jewry and the Struggle for Civil Rights 1954-1965. The book provides an interesting discussion of an extremely important chapter in the history of the civil rights movement and attempts to dispel the myths and misunderstandings surrounding the Black-Jewish relationship. A recipient of the Citizens Laureate Award of the University of Albany Foundation\, Professor Berk has been a consultant to the Wiesenthal Holocaust Center in Los Angeles\, has written articles on Russian and Jewish history\, anti-Semitism\, and the Middle East and has lectured on throughout the United States and Canada including such distinguished colleges and universities as Princeton\, Vanderbilt\, The University of Texas at Austin and Williams College.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/the-great-war-how-world-war-i-shaped-the-modern-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Events
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SUMMARY:Social Action meeting and project
DESCRIPTION:Throughout January\, Social Action is collecting items to create beautiful Valentine’s Day baskets for women sheltering at Rosie’s Place. On Sunday\, February 2nd at 7:00pm\, we will be meeting at TBS to assemble these baskets together. We hope you will join us in spreading some love!\nRegister here.
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/social-action-meeting-and-project/
LOCATION:Conference Room (front)
CATEGORIES:Events,Social Action
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20250202T190000
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SUMMARY:TBS Presents: Songs of Love and Devotion
DESCRIPTION:Over the past year\, Cantor DJ Fortine and pianist Lois Shapiro have teamed up with Francine Trester\, one of Berklee College of Music’s Professors of Composition\, to set meaningful Jewish texts to music. These original compositions — vocal duets and quartets which Temple Beth Shalom has formally commissioned — are celebrations of love\, devotion\, and enduring commitment\, based on texts from Song of Songs\, the Book of Ruth\, and poetry by Rabbi Rami Shapiro. This 60-minute concert — featuring Cantor DJ\, Alli Aaron\, Betty Bauman\, and Elijah Botkin — will also showcase an eclectic mix of love songs from genres ranging from contemporary musical theater to lieder from composers including Gustav Mahler and Clara Schumann. This February performance and its repertoire is dedicated to the love\, devotion\, and enduring commitment of our TBS community\, and is just one way to join our ongoing celebration of TBS’s 70-year anniversary! \nSuggested donation: $18 \nRegister: t-b-s.me/songsoflove
URL:https://tbsneedham.org/event/tbs-presents-songs-of-love-and-devotion-featuring-original-compositions-by-berklees-fran-trester/
LOCATION:Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Events,Homepage Feature
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