Jewish tradition teaches that the three major pillars of Judaism are God, Torah, and Israel. While Jews understand and connect to each of these principles differently, they nonetheless encompass that totality of Judaism as a tradition of religion/spirituality, sacred text, and community/peoplehood. Join us as we consider the various meanings of each and how we […]
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, […]
Jewish tradition teaches that the three major pillars of Judaism are God, Torah, and Israel. While Jews understand and connect to each of these principles differently, they nonetheless encompass that totality of Judaism as a tradition of religion/spirituality, sacred text, and community/peoplehood. Join us as we consider the various meanings of each and how we […]
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, […]
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.
The Jews of Morocco - A Journey through History, Politics and Culture Please 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. Register Here: https://t-b-s.me/moroccolearning Sunday, January 12th […]
Tuesday, February 4, 7:15-815pm (online)
Join Rabbi Jan Katzew and Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams as they explore the complexity of Israel and how we might better personally understand our relationship with a country founded on the ideals of democracy, equality, justice, and peace. This program is part of our “Where Are You In Relation to Israel?” series. Register: t-b-s.me/relationtoisrael During […]
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, […]
The Jews of Morocco - A Journey through History, Politics and Culture Please 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. Register Here: https://t-b-s.me/moroccolearning Sunday, January 12th […]
The Jews of Morocco - A Journey through History, Politics and Culture Please 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. Register Here: https://t-b-s.me/moroccolearning Sunday, January 12th […]
Most North American Jews identify as Ashkenazim, tracing their family roots to Eastern Europe (today’s Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia). Yet the term Ashkenaz originally referred to a different area altogether—the Rhineland region in Germany. At its heart were the “ShUM Cities” of Speyer, Worms, and Mainz, which for centuries formed the vibrant epicenter […]