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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
- Pacific Time Series
Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English or the Original Aramaic (Virtual on Zoom)
A partnership program of New Lehrhaus
Read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. You may enroll in either of two sections—one reading the Zohar in English and the other working with the original Aramaic. Both are live on Zoom.
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- Pacific Time
Katrin Kogman-Appel—The Kennicott Bible: A Masterpiece of Jewish Book Art (Zoom only)
The Kennicott Bible is one of the most celebrated illuminated Hebrew Bibles that survives today, delighting readers since its completion in 1476. Originating from La Coruña in northern Spain, it features lavish carpet pages, gold leaf silhouettes, and abundant marginal decorations. This extraordinary illuminated manuscript is a treasure trove of history, culture, devotion, art, and cross-cultural collaboration.
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- Pacific Time Series
Profs. Robert Alter & Daniel Matt—Sacred Sounds: Kabbalat Shabbat Exploration in Learning & Song (Zoom only)
In partnership with Urban Adamah
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- Pacific Time Series
Rabbi Sheldon Lewis—The Ground on Which We Stand: Jewish Values Summoning Us to Care for Our Only Home (Zoom only)
In partnership with Congregation Kol Emeth and Congregation Beth Am
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- Pacific Time
Prof. John Efron: The Yiddish Comedy Duo of Szymon Dzigan and Yisroel Shumacher
We are proud to partner in the Second Annual Eva and Martin Libitzky Memorial Lecture
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- Pacific Time Series
Daniel Matt: Exploring the Zohar in English or the Original Aramaic (Virtual on Zoom)
A partnership program of New Lehrhaus
Read and study the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. You may enroll in either of two sections—one reading the Zohar in English and the other working with the original Aramaic. Both are live on Zoom.
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- Pacific Time
Jehon Grist: What REALLY Happened on Purim (Zoom only)
Esther's story is exciting, romantic and disturbing. Set in the imaginary lavish court of the Persian king 2,400 years ago, it is an early example of anti-Semitism. Is there actual history here? Why did many Jews oppose its addition to the Biblical Canon? We will explore key parts of the text of the Book of Esther and its world, then fast forward to its ‘movie midrash’ - how Hollywood has interpreted the story.
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- Pacific Time
Rachel Biale—Purim: The Hangover Edition (In Person Only)
In partnership with Manny's, San Francisco
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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.
Read moreLocation
JCC of the East Bay
Berkeley, CA 94709 + Google Map
Base Bay Area
CA + Google Map
Kehilla Community Synagogue
Piedmont, CA 94610 + Google Map
- Pacific Time
Tent of Mourning: Ta'anit Esther Actifest
We are partnering with The Shalom Center in "Erecting a Tent of Mourning" for all whose hearts are open and tender enough to grieve both Palestinian and Israeli lives lost since and beyond 10/7. In collaboration with over a dozen local and national partners, and inspired by Queen Esther's ritualized grief in the Purim story: a full day of learning and self-directed rituals to support attendees in deepening and expanding their grief. Read more here.
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Multiple Presenters: Sacred Sounds: Kabbalat Shabbat Exploration in Learning & Song (In person only)
Four-session series in partnership with Urban Adamah
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