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SaturdaySat, 29 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
How to Host Shabbat Dinner

Shabbat, Mar 29th 12:00pThis is the first program in our new “How To Be a Mensh” series, hosted by the Sara & Samuel J. Lessans Adult Education Institute. Saturday, March 29 During the congregational kiddush (approximately 12:00 PM) One of the cornerstones of Jewish communal life is celebrating Shabbat with one another. Gathering with family and friends on Friday night as we welcome Shabbat is one the ways in which we honor and celebrate Shabbat while building relationships and strengthening communal ties. And it is actually much easier than you might expect to host! Join us for a panel discussion to learn more about how different families in our community celebrate Shabbat on Friday nights.

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MondayMon, 31 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Jewish Calendar with Cantor Sarah Bolts

Monday, Mar 31st 7:30p to 9:00pTake a deep dive into the Jewish calendar and learn about how it developed, how it works, and why the holidays never seem to come “on time.”

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TuesdayTue, 1 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Apr 1st 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service.

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WednesdayWed, 2 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, Apr 2nd 7:00p to 8:30pWhether you want to learn more about your heritage, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, this course is for you.

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SundaySun, 6 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Kehillah and Conversation with Rabbi Cheryl Stone

Sunday, Apr 6th 9:05a to 9:45aAn opportunity for parents to meet with Rabbi Cheryl Stone to discuss parenting joy and frustration, concerns and aspirations all within a Jewish context. Open to all parents regardless of their child(ren)’s school enrollment.

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MondayMon, 7 AprApril, 2025

 
 
The Torah & Beyond: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer

Monday, Apr 7th 12:30p to 1:30pWe will continue our study of excerpts from the Book of Samuel.  Our focus will be on three pivotal characters: Saul—first king of ancient Israel, Jonathan, his son—caught in tragic crossfires beyond his control and David—the boy-shepherd of many talents, who changes the trajectory of Israelite history.

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TuesdayTue, 8 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Apr 8th 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service.

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WednesdayWed, 9 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Mifgash: Virtual Women’s Group with Rabbi Cheryl Stone

Wednesday, Apr 9th 12:00p to 1:00pA welcoming, inclusive environment for Jewish women to connect, share, and support one another. (Like a book club but without the homework!)

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WednesdayWed, 9 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, Apr 9th 7:00p to 8:30pWhether you want to learn more about your heritage, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, this course is for you.

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TuesdayTue, 22 AprApril, 2025

B'nai Israel Congregation Adult March of the Living Mission

Tuesday, Apr 22nd (All day)April 22 – May 1, 2025

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TuesdayTue, 22 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Apr 22nd 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service.

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WednesdayWed, 23 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, Apr 23rd 7:00p to 8:30pWhether you want to learn more about your heritage, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, this course is for you.

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TuesdayTue, 29 AprApril, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Apr 29th 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service.

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MondayMon, 5 MayMay, 2025

 
 
The Torah & Beyond: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer

Monday, May 5th 12:30p to 1:30pWe will continue our study of excerpts from the Book of Samuel.  Our focus will be on three pivotal characters: Saul—first king of ancient Israel, Jonathan, his son—caught in tragic crossfires beyond his control and David—the boy-shepherd of many talents, who changes the trajectory of Israelite history.

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TuesdayTue, 6 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, May 6th 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service.

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WednesdayWed, 7 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, May 7th 7:00p to 8:30pWhether you want to learn more about your heritage, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, this course is for you.

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TuesdayTue, 13 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, May 13th 12:30p to 1:30pJoin us as we continue our study of Berakhot, which includes a comprehensive discussion of the Shema and Amidah, the essential components of the prayer service.

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TuesdayTue, 13 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Art During Nazism: The Degenerate Art Exhibit with Naomi Daremblum

Tuesday, May 13th 7:30p to 9:00pThe Degenerate Art exhibit (Entartete Kunst) opened on July 19, 1937 in Munich. Showcasing what the Nazis considered to be the ‘art of decay’, it featured over 650 pieces from a collection of nearly 20,000 works confiscated from German museums. Most artists represented were masters of modern art, including figures like Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso and Oskar Kokoschka, as well as German artists like Max Beckmann, Georg Grosz, and even Emil Nolde, who was himself a Nazi Party member. This course will examine the antisemitic history and ideology behind the exhibit while exploring the art and artists at its heart.

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WednesdayWed, 14 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Mifgash: Virtual Women’s Group with Rabbi Cheryl Stone

Wednesday, May 14th 12:00p to 1:00pA welcoming, inclusive environment for Jewish women to connect, share, and support one another. (Like a book club but without the homework!)

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WednesdayWed, 14 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, May 14th 7:00p to 8:30pWhether you want to learn more about your heritage, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, this course is for you.

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SundaySun, 30 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Josephus’s Masada Story: Martyrs, Murders, and Myth with Jonathan Klawans

Sunday, Mar 30th 7:30p to 9:00pThe story of mass suicide at Masada has been told by our only contemporary source, Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, priest, autobiographer and general. Although his histories may have been written for a Roman audience, this presentation evaluates the story in the context of ancient Jewish sectarianism and nationalism. The validity of the story will be probed, and taken into consideration will be the attitudes toward suicide and martyrdom as articulated by Josephus and other ancient Jewish sources.

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SundaySun, 27 AprApril, 2025

 
 
L.I.F.E. LECTURE - Film Screening of Space Torah

Sunday, Apr 27th 7:30pIn 1996, NASA astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman brought a small Torah scroll on board Space Shuttle Columbia. On Shabbat, while orbiting Earth, he read from the book of Genesis, “In the beginning God created heaven and the earth.” This is a story about inspiration, communities, and a man’s journey. A story of how family, educators, scientific and religious communities achieve great things and bring our identity to new realms.

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SundaySun, 4 MayMay, 2025

 
 
L.I.F.E. Lecture - The Politzer Saga: Reclaiming My Hungarian Jewish Heritage with Linda Ambrus Broenniman

Sunday, May 4th 7:30p to 9:00pThere was a housefire in 2011. The contents of a box that survived became the catalyst for a quest whose seeds were planted in 1983—the day Linda Ambrus Broenniman learned that her Catholic father was Jewish and what little family history she knew was a lie. Searching for truth, Linda pieces together the astonishing story of her Jewish ancestors—the Politzer family—their remarkable lives lost to her father’s secrets.

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