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Sun 03

- Pacific Time

Daniel Matt: Becoming Elijah: Prophet of Transformation, in conjunction with his book’s publication in the Jewish Lives Series, Yale University Press. (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

In partnership with Cong. Beth Israel

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Tue 29

- Pacific Time

Dawn Kepler: Honoring Your Jewish Child’s Non-Jewish Heritage (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

Every child needs to understand where they come from. If you are raising your child as a Jew but one parent is not Jewish it is essential that you teach your child about that side of their family. This workshop will discuss how to teach your child about BOTH sides of the family and how to integrate both parents into your child’s identity.

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Sun 27

- Pacific Time Series

Ariel Mayse: Where Heaven and Earth Kiss: Exploring New Perspectives in Jewish Environmental Ethics

In partnership with Urban Adamah

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Tue 22

- Pacific Time

Hebrew Writers: Film Biographies and Text Reading (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

Hebrew Writers: Film Biographies and Text Reading (Virtual on Zoom)

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Mon 21

- Pacific Time

Tikva Farber: Modern Hebrew, 5 Levels

Learn modern conversational Hebrew in a fun, inspiring, and unique online program. Practice speaking Hebrew in a warm and supportive environment with the opportunity to further reinforce weekly lesson material outside of class. Online group classes are offered for beginner through advanced-intermediate students. Register for the upcoming spring classes at https://www.hebrewwithtikva.com. Contact Tikva for help determining your level. 

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Mon 21

- Pacific Time

Cosponsored Program: David Grossman Film and Lecture

East Bay Jewish Film Festival presents (in partnership with New Lehrhaus) presents:

David Grossman: Documentary Film and Discussion

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Sun 20

Starts on - Pacific Time Series

Ariel Mayse: Where Heaven and Earth Kiss: Exploring New Perspectives in Jewish Environmental Ethics

In partnership with Urban Adamah

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Sun 20

- Pacific Time

Kim Carter Martinez: Jews of Color: Taking Charge of Your Jewish Identity (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

It is not unusual for a Jew of color to be asked, “How did you get to be Jewish?” Quite simply the question stems from their appearance - “You don’t look Jewish.”

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Mon 14

- Pacific Time

Kendra Fried: Neshamah Yoga (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

Nourish your body, calm your mind, and nurture your soul, through embodied Jewish devotion.

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Sun 13

- Pacific Time

Yair Qedar, Robert Alter & Fania Oz-Salzberger: The Fourth Window Documentary Film about Amos Oz: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Amos Oz is Israel’s best-known writer and a champion of peace with the Palestinians in a two-state solution, as a prominent member of Peace Now (Shalom Achshav) and a public intellectual. His work - a body of 40 books - has been translated to 45 languages and made into several films, including Natalie Portman’s A Tale of Love and Darkness. Among the many honors and awards he garnered are the Isr... Read more

Location

Magnes Museum

2121 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94720 + Google Map
Tue 08

- Pacific Time

Ron Reissberg: Care to Make It Interesting? Seinfeld, Jewish Culture, and the Talmud (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

In partnership wit Cong. Chevra Thilim, San Francisco

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Mon 07

- Pacific Time

Lavey Derby: Not Your Grandparents’ Judaism: Exploring Personal Jewish Spiritual Growth in Today’s World (Virtual on Zoom)

Virtual Program

From its very beginning, Judaism has been an evolving spiritual tradition shaped, in part, by contact with other cultures and belief systems, and designed to meet the spiritual needs of the Jewish communities of the time. While some Jews find a spiritual home in the different Jewish denominations, so many others are yearning for a Jewish spirituality that will speak to their hearts, minds, and souls and will reflect the psychological, spiritual, and political understandings of our time.

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