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Aleph Isn’t Tough with Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha
Sunday, Nov 24th 9:00a to 10:00aThis is a beginner’s course to help you learn to read Hebrew, with a focus on the Hebrew of the siddur, or prayer book. The course will also explore aspects of Israeli history and culture.
La Nona Kanta: The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda with Trio Sefardi
Sunday, Nov 24th 7:30p to 9:00pA celebration of National Heritage Award-winning Sephardic singer and composer, Flory Jagoda, in her own words, with live music by Trio Sefardi (Susan Gaeta, Tina Chancey, and Howard Bass).
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz
Tuesday, Nov 26th 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.
Vessels Of Healing: Jewish Music for Our Fractured World with Robert Cohen
Tuesday, Nov 26th 7:30p to 9:00pOur music connects us: to Jewish time, to Jewish space and place, to each other, and to others!
The Torah & Beyond: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer
Monday, Dec 2nd 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.
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz
Tuesday, Dec 3rd 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.
Famous (or Not So Famous) Jewish Women in Science with Jill Gendelman
Tuesday, Dec 3rd 7:30p to 8:30pJewish women have made many great contributions to science. Though a few have been given recognition, many have barely been acknowledged. We will discuss a number of these women, putting into context the historical times in which they lived and what their discoveries meant to the world at the time and now.
Mifgash: Virtual Women’s Group with Rabbi Cheryl Stone
Wednesday, Dec 4th 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!)
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!
Wednesday, Dec 4th 7:30p to 9:00pWhether you want to learn more about your culture, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is for you.
Aleph Isn’t Tough with Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha
Sunday, Dec 8th 9:00a to 10:00aThis is a beginner’s course to help you learn to read Hebrew, with a focus on the Hebrew of the siddur, or prayer book. The course will also explore aspects of Israeli history and culture.
Kehillah and Conversation with Rabbi Cheryl Stone
Sunday, Dec 8th 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.
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz
Tuesday, Dec 10th 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.
Famous (or Not So Famous) Jewish Women in Science with Jill Gendelman
Tuesday, Dec 10th 7:30p to 8:30pJewish women have made many great contributions to science. Though a few have been given recognition, many have barely been acknowledged. We will discuss a number of these women, putting into context the historical times in which they lived and what their discoveries meant to the world at the time and now.
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!
Wednesday, Dec 11th 7:30p to 9:00pWhether you want to learn more about your culture, are considering converting, or are eager to incorporate more Judaism into your life, the Miller Introduction to Judaism Program is for you.
Aleph Isn’t Tough with Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha
Sunday, Dec 15th 9:00a to 10:00aThis is a beginner’s course to help you learn to read Hebrew, with a focus on the Hebrew of the siddur, or prayer book. The course will also explore aspects of Israeli history and culture.
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz
Tuesday, Dec 17th 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.
Famous (or Not So Famous) Jewish Women in Science with Jill Gendelman
Tuesday, Dec 17th 7:30p to 8:30pJewish women have made many great contributions to science. Though a few have been given recognition, many have barely been acknowledged. We will discuss a number of these women, putting into context the historical times in which they lived and what their discoveries meant to the world at the time and now.
Aleph Isn’t Tough with Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha
Sunday, Dec 22nd 9:00a to 10:00aThis is a beginner’s course to help you learn to read Hebrew, with a focus on the Hebrew of the siddur, or prayer book. The course will also explore aspects of Israeli history and culture.
Aleph Isn’t Tough with Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha
Sunday, Jan 5th 9:00a to 10:00aThis is a beginner’s course to help you learn to read Hebrew, with a focus on the Hebrew of the siddur, or prayer book. The course will also explore aspects of Israeli history and culture.
Kehillah and Conversation with Rabbi Cheryl Stone
Sunday, Jan 5th 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.
La Nona Kanta: The Remarkable Life of Flory Jagoda with Trio Sefardi
Sunday, Nov 24th 7:30p to 9:00pA celebration of National Heritage Award-winning Sephardic singer and composer, Flory Jagoda, in her own words, with live music by Trio Sefardi (Susan Gaeta, Tina Chancey, and Howard Bass).
In the Shadow of the Shtetl: Yiddish Memories of Small-Town Jewish Life in Ukraine with Jeffrey Veidlinger
Sunday, Dec 8th 7:30p to 9:00pThe Archives of Historical and Ethnographic Yiddish Memories project conducted some 400 Yiddish-language interviews with elderly Jews in Ukraine. Drawing from these memories, Professor Jeffrey Veidlinger describes Jewish life in the Soviet shtetl, survival during the Holocaust, and experiences living as Jews under Communism.
Film Screening of “The Levys of Monticello”
Sunday, Jan 12th 7:00p to 9:00pThe Levys of Monticello tells the astonishing, and little-known, story of a Jewish family that came to own Monticello from the 1830s until the 1920s. The Levys of Monticello also tells a broader story about anti-Semitism that runs throughout the course of American history, right up to the present day.
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Ethan Tucker (Friday)
Friday, Dec 13th 6:15p to 9:00pThrough a series of compelling presentations, Rabbi Tucker explores the enduring and evolving meaning of two prophecies from Isaiah: “The Torah shall come forth from Zion” (2:3), and “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people”(56:7).
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Ethan Tucker (Saturday)
Shabbat, Dec 14th 9:00a to 1:30pThrough a series of compelling presentations, Rabbi Tucker explores the enduring and evolving meaning of two prophecies from Isaiah: “The Torah shall come forth from Zion” (2:3), and “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people”(56:7).
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Ethan Tucker (Saturday Evening)
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 14th 5:30p to 7:00pThrough a series of compelling presentations, Rabbi Tucker explores the enduring and evolving meaning of two prophecies from Isaiah: “The Torah shall come forth from Zion” (2:3), and “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people”(56:7).
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Adult Civil Rights Trip February 10–12
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Adult March of the Living Trip April 22–May 1, 2025
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NEW Hebrew High Launches for Grades 9–12
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Schilit Nursery School AND Lessans Talmud Torah registration for 2024–2025 is open!
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B'nai Israel First Synagogue in North America to Install RightHear, supporting those who are blind or low vision.
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