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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, 18 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Kehillah and Conversation with Rabbi Cheryl Stone

Sunday, May 18th 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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TuesdayTue, 20 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, May 20th 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, 20 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Art During Nazism: The Degenerate Art Exhibit with Naomi Daremblum

Tuesday, May 20th 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, 21 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, May 21st 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, 27 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, May 27th 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, 27 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Art During Nazism: The Degenerate Art Exhibit with Naomi Daremblum

Tuesday, May 27th 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, 28 MayMay, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, May 28th 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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MondayMon, 9 JunJune, 2025

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

Monday, Jun 9th 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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WednesdayWed, 11 JunJune, 2025

 
 
The Berlin Diaries at Theater J, Edlavitch DCJCC

Wednesday, Jun 11th 12:00p to 2:00pOregon Book Award-winning playwright Andrea Stolowitz opens the pages of her great-grandfather’s journal to discover a previously unknown genealogy. How do you find home when a family history is scattered like the torn pages of a journal entry released to the wind?

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ThursdayThu, 12 JunJune, 2025

 
 
Follow-Up Discussion of The Berlin Diaries led by Eric Luftman

Thursday, Jun 12th 10:00a to 11:30aJoin us at B’nai Israel for a post-show discussion of The Berlin Diaries, led by Eric Luftman, B’nai Israel member.

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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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