Events

The Legacy of Holocaust Refugees, Displaced Persons, and Survivors Post-1945 in the Jewish World

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Taught by: Andrew Stein
Sundays, September 14; October 12, 19, 26; November 9, 16; December 7, 14; January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22; April 12, 19, 26; May 3
In Person & Online
10:45am-12:00pm

With the end of World War II in Europe in May 1945, civilians and former combatants in formerly Nazi-occupied countries in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe began a long process of taking stock and rebuilding in the wake of what had been the most destructive war in human history. In the Jewish world, over two-thirds of prewar European Jewish communities had been wiped out, and in many instances there was no home or surviving family to return to, or with the division between Soviet-dominated communist rule and the West, survivors had no interest in living under Stalinism and in the bloodlands that had claimed their families and communities. This course will not focus on the Holocaust per se, but rather its aftermath, as the surviving remnant, scattered all over the Middle East, Asia (Shanghai, specially), Europe, and North and South America began to rebuild, and the legacy that this generation bequeathed to the Jewish community over the last 80 years. This includes in the USA, Canada, UK, and Western Europe, and also Poland, Argentina, Australia, and Israel.

Judaism Is About Love

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 20, December 11, January 29, February 19, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
12:00-1:00pm, online only

This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Judaism Is About Love

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Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 20, December 11, January 29, February 19, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
12:00-1:00pm, online only

This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Judaism Is About Love

in

Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 20, December 11, January 29, February 19, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
12:00-1:00pm, online only

This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Judaism Is About Love

in

Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 20, December 11, January 29, February 19, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
12:00-1:00pm, online only

This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Judaism Is About Love

in

Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 20, December 11, January 29, February 19, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
12:00-1:00pm, online only

This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Judaism Is About Love

in

Taught by: Rabbi Holzman
Thursdays, September 4*, October 16, November 20, December 11, January 29, February 19, April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4
12:00-1:00pm, online only

This lunch ‘n learn is named after Shai Held’s recent, masterful volume of Jewish thinking, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Together we will seek to understand how Held’s ideas manifest in our lives and contemporary Jewish practice. Independent purchase of the book is required, and e-book copies should be paginated like the print edition. (No handouts will be provided.)

*The September 4 session will include a review of the book so far.

Click here to register.

Beginning Modern Hebrew

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Taught by: Neta Litvin
Textbook: Hebrew Alfon Primer
Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Online only
$200/members, $250/non-members

You’re about to start learning Hebrew and immersing yourself in this unique language and culture. Our beginners course will give you a strong foundation in Hebrew. We start by learning the use and sound of all the Hebrew letters and vowels, which paves the way to reading, speaking, and writing. We teach Hebrew with an Israeli flavor, making learning an enjoyable and successful experience for all!

Click here to register!

Beginning Modern Hebrew

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Taught by: Neta Litvin
Textbook: Hebrew Alfon Primer
Wednesdays, 12 weeks beginning October 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Online only
$200/members, $250/non-members

You’re about to start learning Hebrew and immersing yourself in this unique language and culture. Our beginners course will give you a strong foundation in Hebrew. We start by learning the use and sound of all the Hebrew letters and vowels, which paves the way to reading, speaking, and writing. We teach Hebrew with an Israeli flavor, making learning an enjoyable and successful experience for all!

Click here to register!

The Legacy of Holocaust Refugees, Displaced Persons, and Survivors Post-1945 in the Jewish World

in

Taught by: Andrew Stein
Sundays, September 14; October 12, 19, 26; November 9, 16; December 7, 14; January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22; April 12, 19, 26; May 3
In Person & Online
10:45am-12:00pm

With the end of World War II in Europe in May 1945, civilians and former combatants in formerly Nazi-occupied countries in Western, Central, and Eastern Europe began a long process of taking stock and rebuilding in the wake of what had been the most destructive war in human history. In the Jewish world, over two-thirds of prewar European Jewish communities had been wiped out, and in many instances there was no home or surviving family to return to, or with the division between Soviet-dominated communist rule and the West, survivors had no interest in living under Stalinism and in the bloodlands that had claimed their families and communities. This course will not focus on the Holocaust per se, but rather its aftermath, as the surviving remnant, scattered all over the Middle East, Asia (Shanghai, specially), Europe, and North and South America began to rebuild, and the legacy that this generation bequeathed to the Jewish community over the last 80 years. This includes in the USA, Canada, UK, and Western Europe, and also Poland, Argentina, Australia, and Israel.