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TuesdayTue, 21 JanJanuary, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Jan 21st 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, 22 JanJanuary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!

Wednesday, Jan 22nd 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.

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SundaySun, 26 JanJanuary, 2025

 
 
Aleph Isn’t Tough with Yuval Ifrah, Congregational Shlicha

Sunday, Jan 26th 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.

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TuesdayTue, 28 JanJanuary, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Jan 28th 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, 29 JanJanuary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!

Wednesday, Jan 29th 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.

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SundaySun, 2 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Kehillah and Conversation with Rabbi Cheryl Stone

Sunday, Feb 2nd 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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SundaySun, 2 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Movin’ On Up: Jews and Upward Mobility in Popular Entertainment with Ted Merwin

Sunday, Feb 2nd 7:30p to 9:00pLong before Tevye sings about the kind of ostentatious house he wishes his family could inhabit in Fiddler on the Roof, the complicated Jewish relationship with our homes has been key to understanding depictions of Jews in American pop culture.

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MondayMon, 3 FebFebruary, 2025

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

Monday, Feb 3rd 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, 4 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Feb 4th 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, 5 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Mifgash: Virtual Women’s Group with Rabbi Cheryl Stone

Wednesday, Feb 5th 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, 5 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, Feb 5th 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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WednesdayWed, 5 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!

Wednesday, Feb 5th 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.

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ThursdayThu, 6 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Time Travelers of the Hebrew Bible with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Thursday, Feb 6th 10:30a to 12:00pDid you know that Pharaoh later becomes the King of Nineveh in Jonah? Or that Abraham’s later wife, Keturah, is actually Hagar? The ancient rabbis loved to identify these time travelers of the text. Explore some of these fascinating characters of the text, and see why our sages tell us that two characters, sometimes separated by time and space, are really one and the same.

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WednesdayWed, 12 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, Feb 12th 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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WednesdayWed, 12 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!

Wednesday, Feb 12th 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.

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ThursdayThu, 13 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Time Travelers of the Hebrew Bible with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Thursday, Feb 13th 10:30a to 12:00pDid you know that Pharaoh later becomes the King of Nineveh in Jonah? Or that Abraham’s later wife, Keturah, is actually Hagar? The ancient rabbis loved to identify these time travelers of the text. Explore some of these fascinating characters of the text, and see why our sages tell us that two characters, sometimes separated by time and space, are really one and the same.

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TuesdayTue, 18 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Talmud on Tuesdays with Rabbi Mitchell Berkowitz

Tuesday, Feb 18th 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, 19 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: Spring 2025 Cohort

Wednesday, Feb 19th 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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WednesdayWed, 19 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Judaism: For anyone Jewish, Jew-ish or Jew-curious!

Wednesday, Feb 19th 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.

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SundaySun, 23 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Introduction to Jewish Prayer with Rabbi Michael Safra

Sunday, Feb 23rd 10:30a to 12:00pThere are many ways to understand the oft-cited statistic that Jews are the least “prayerful” of all religious communities in America. This course unpacks some of the mysteries of the traditional prayer service in an effort to alleviate discomfort in the synagogue.

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SundaySun, 2 FebFebruary, 2025

 
 
Movin’ On Up: Jews and Upward Mobility in Popular Entertainment with Ted Merwin

Sunday, Feb 2nd 7:30p to 9:00pLong before Tevye sings about the kind of ostentatious house he wishes his family could inhabit in Fiddler on the Roof, the complicated Jewish relationship with our homes has been key to understanding depictions of Jews in American pop culture.

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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, 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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FridayFri, 7 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Scholar-in-Residence with Dr. Ora Horn Prouser (Friday)

Friday, Mar 7th 6:15p to 9:00pUnderstanding Torah with all the Tools at Our Disposal

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SaturdaySat, 8 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Scholar-in-Residence with Dr. Ora Horn Prouser (Shabbat Morning)

Shabbat, Mar 8th 9:00a to 1:00pUnderstanding Torah with all the Tools at Our Disposal

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SaturdaySat, 8 MarMarch, 2025

 
 
Scholar-in-Residence with Dr. Ora Horn Prouser (Shabbat Evening)

Shabbat, Mar 8th 5:30p to 7:00pUnderstanding Torah with all the Tools at Our Disposal

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