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David Waksberg: October 7, Gaza, and the Rifts Between Generations, Among Us, and Within Ourselves (Zoom only)
The Hamas attack on October 7 and Israel’s military response in Gaza have revealed deep rifts among American Jews on how they perceive Israel, Palestinians, and the conflict. These rifts have been most apparent between generations and have provoked emotional and painful divisions among families.
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- Pacific Time Series
Multiple presenters: The Heretic in the Room (Zoom only)
In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union
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Prof. Jeremy Popkin—Zelda Popkin: A Jewish Woman Ahead of Her Time
In celebration of Women’s History Month
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Multiple Presenters: Walking in the Valley of the Shadow
In partnership with Sinai Memorial Chapel, the Ben Zakkai Institute, and Bay Area synagogues
Jewish ways in death and dying: traditional and contemporary concepts and practices, the approach of death, dying and burial, grief and comforting the bereaved.
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JCC of the East Bay
Berkeley, CA 94709 + Google Map
Base Bay Area
CA + Google Map
Kehilla Community Synagogue
Piedmont, CA 94610 + Google Map
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Dr. Ron Feldman—Why Jewish Holidays Are Always Late or Early: How the Jewish Calendar Evolved (Zoom only)
This class will examine Jewish timekeeping as a way to understand Jewish attitudes toward the natural world. In particular, we will trace the history and differences among ancient Jewish calendars of the Bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, and Talmud with particular focus on different ways of incorporating the rhythms of the lunar month (a natural cycle) and Sabbath (a non-natural cycle).
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- Pacific Time Series
Multiple presenters: The Heretic in the Room (Zoom only)
In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union
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Prof. Rachel B. Gross—Beyond the Synagogue: Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice
In partnership with the Contra Costa JCC
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- Pacific Time Series
Multiple presenters: The Heretic in the Room (Zoom only)
In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union
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Filmmaker Barak Heymann Reflects on Israel’s Current Complex Reality (In-Person Only)
We are pleased to partner with the SF Jewish Film institute's WinterFest in presenting:
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- Pacific Time Series
Multiple Presenters: Walking in the Valley of the Shadow
In partnership with Sinai Memorial Chapel, the Ben Zakkai Institute, and Bay Area synagogues
Jewish ways in death and dying: traditional and contemporary concepts and practices, the approach of death, dying and burial, grief and comforting the bereaved.
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JCC of the East Bay
Berkeley, CA 94709 + Google Map
Base Bay Area
CA + Google Map
Kehilla Community Synagogue
Piedmont, CA 94610 + Google Map
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Dr. Molly Freeman & Prof. Ariel Mayse: AI and Judaism (Zoom only)
Grounded in Jewish values and concepts of what it means to be human, we will critically examine the intrusion of AI into increasingly more aspects of our daily experiences. Jewish teachings will provide a framework for critically determining if, what and when to engage with artificial intelligence applications.
Wednesday, February 21 @ 7–8:30pm, on Zoom
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Multiple presenters: The Heretic in the Room (Zoom only)
In partnership with the Center for Jewish Studies at the Graduate Theological Union
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