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Scholar in Residence 5786

Community Dinner and Scholar-in-Residence Introductory Lecture

Carmen Hall

6:15 pm, Friday Night Shabbat Service, Community Dinner and Introductory Lecture Dinner is free for members, $10 per non-member Israelis and American Jews: Do We Still Speak the Same Language? What aspects of Jewish identity, culture, and politics have Israelis and American Jews shared since the founding of the State of Israel? How have these […]

Scholar in Residence 5786

Scholar-in-Residence Lecture and Brunch – Jewish Politics: Lessons from our History

Carmen Hall

Many of the political challenges and dilemmas that American Jews have faced during the last decade were faced by our forebears, in America and elsewhere in the diaspora. What can American Jews learn from the political decisions and strategies of the Jewish past? Register below for this lecture. To register for all Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Events, […]

Torah Study

Torah Study

No previous experience with Torah study is required...just an open mind and a desire to learn more!

Scholar in Residence 5786

Scholar-in-Residence Dinner – Sturgeon and Swordfish: The Fish that Nearly Divided the Jewish World

Carmen Hall

How did a local squabble over whether or not sturgeon is kosher escalate into a public dispute that enveloped Jews at the turn of the nineteenth century in Central and Eastern Europe? What does this conflict tell us about the tension in Judaism between tradition and innovation? Register below for the Saturday evening lecture and […]

Lay-Led Morning Minyan

Lay-Led Morning Minyan

Members of our community gather virtually for a warm and inclusive lay-led service.  These services take place even if there are fewer than ten participants, last about 20-30 minutes, and […]

ConNEXTions+ Lunch and Learn

ConNEXTions+ Lunch & Learn

Conference Room (front)

Come join us for the second year of the ConNEXTions+ Lunch & Learn series with delicious food, camaraderie, and a little learning along the way! This year we will have […]

Athens & Jerusalem: Rethinking the Jewish-Greek Encounter

Online

Join us as we explore how Greek civilization and the spread of Hellenism profoundly shaped Judaism—its language, philosophy, law, politics, and engagement with the wider world. From the Septuagint to […]