Join us for a captivating one-hour live online walking tour of Thessaloniki, Greece—a city where ancient, Ottoman, Jewish, and modern histories converge. Led by an expert local guide, this virtual journey will take us through the heart of Thessaloniki’s old city, showcasing landmarks such as the Roman forum, Byzantine walls, vibrant markets, and the waterfront […]
Whether you're joining us on the upcoming CSP Greece adventure or simply dreaming of future travels, this session will offer helpful guidance on navigating local customs, engaging meaningfully with history and heritage sites, and traveling with deeper awareness and curiosity. Learn how to use light, color, and composition to elevate your images, and gain valuable […]
Please join us as members of our Temple Beth Shalom community meet via Zoom with members of Congregation Mevasseret Zion - a progressive/Reform congregation just outside of Jerusalem. This is a meaningful series of online conversations about the current crisis. Questions? Email Rabbi Jay.
In a time of rising antisemitism and uncertainty, we invite you to join Circles of Connection — a peer-led support group offering space for anyone in our community who is struggling with what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. Through guided conversation and shared reflection, we’ll build a circle of support, resilience, and […]
Dr. Joan Lurie discussing UNWRA, NGO’s and United Nation’s Antisemitism Joan has a doctorate in Physics and is an expert on observing the Earth using data from satellites. Joan with four colleagues has represented International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) at the United Nations in New York as an NGO for more than 15 years. […]
In a time of rising antisemitism and uncertainty, we invite you to join Circles of Connection — a peer-led support group offering space for anyone in our community who is struggling with what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. Through guided conversation and shared reflection, we’ll build a circle of support, resilience, and […]
In a short, compelling book entitled Jews and Words, Amos Oz and his daughter Fania Oz-Salzberger, wrote that the Jewish people are not related by bloodlines, but rather by text-lines. Over seven sessions, we will study some of the texts that connect the people of Israel to the land of Israel and the State of […]
Please join us as members of our Temple Beth Shalom community meet via Zoom with members of Congregation Mevasseret Zion - a progressive/Reform congregation just outside of Jerusalem. This is a meaningful series of online conversations about the current crisis. Questions? Email Rabbi Jay.
In a time of rising antisemitism and uncertainty, we invite you to join Circles of Connection — a peer-led support group offering space for anyone in our community who is struggling with what it means to be Jewish in today’s world. Through guided conversation and shared reflection, we’ll build a circle of support, resilience, and […]
Please join us as members of our Temple Beth Shalom community meet via Zoom with members of Congregation Mevasseret Zion - a progressive/Reform congregation just outside of Jerusalem. This is a meaningful series of online conversations about the current crisis. Questions? Email Rabbi Jay.
In Jewish thought, there is a profound distinction between a מלחמת רשות Milchemet Rishut, a permitted war, and a מלחמת מצוה Milchemet Mitzvah, a necessary war. Embedded in this distinction are the ethics that infuse a document that animates the spirit of Israel's military, רוח צה״ל Ruach Tzahal. We will study that document and consider […]
Join us for a new 4-part series with Professor Stephen Berk, following his February series on World War I, as we delve into the transformative impact of World War II. This conflict not only accelerated the changes sparked by the Great War but also reshaped the global order, marking the end of imperialism, the rise […]