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Sun 29

- Pacific Time

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan—If I Raise My Voice, Remember, I Am Only Praying: The Poetry of Alan Lew

Part of “LEHRHAUS ALEHOUSE” at Manny's in San Francisco

Are you seeking a more conversational and grounded circle to begin your process of personal contemplation this Elul? Join New Lehrhaus and Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan for our latest Lehrhaus Alehouse series! This gathering will introduce you to the lively, profound and versatile Jewish-Buddhist texts of the late, great Alan Lew, a San Francisco rabbi and the founder of the world's first Jewish meditat... Read more

Location

Manny's

3092 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 + Google Map
Sun 29

- Pacific Time

Dr. Naomi Baum & Yonatan Zeigen—The Aftermath of October 7th: How Israelis are Coping with the Ongoing Trauma (on Zoom)

Virtual Program
Part 7 of October 7th & the Israel-Gaza War: Behind and Beyond the News

Nearly a year since October 7th, Israelis continue to struggle with the enormity of the ongoing trauma. Hear from Dr. Naomi Baum, an Israeli psychologist and a renowned trauma and resilience expert, and Yonatan Zeigen, son of Vivian Silver, a lifelong peace activist who was murdered on October 7th in her home in Kibbutz Be'eri.
Thu 26

- Pacific Time

Prof. Rachel Feldman—The Third Temple Movement: Jewish Theocracy in Israel Today (Zoom only)

Virtual Program

Over the past decade, Professor Feldman has conducted ethnographic research with theocratic activists in Jerusalem—Jewish men and women who view the rebuilding of a temple on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, the renewal of animal sacrifices (discontinued for thousands of years in Judaism), and the restoration of a Jewish monarchy, as the prophesied conclusion to Zionism. Explore a revival movement gaining unprecedented support in Israel from both religious and secular politicians in the Knes... Read more

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Sun 22

Starts on - Pacific Time Series

Jehon Grist—Reading the Bible: Were the Biblical Philistines Israel’s Worst Nightmare or Something Else?

Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $57.50 for this program!

Long before modern Israel and the Palestinians, there were ancient Israel and the Philistines. The ancient Philistines appear in the Bible as an existential threat to Israel, suffering from a reputation given them by the Biblical writers as boorish pagans with superior military skills. 

Our class will begin wit... Read more

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Sun 22

Starts on - Pacific Time Series

Jehon Grist: Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1 (Zoom only)

Virtual Program
Become a member and pay only $57.50 for this program!

This three-semester sequence gives you the essential knowledge and skills to read, understand, and appreciate Prayerbook texts and the Hebrew Bible. It starts at the beginning, teaching the alphabet and sight-reading skills, then moves on to build both vocabulary and grammar knowledge using the text Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. And along the w... Read more

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Sun 22

- Pacific Time

Mira Z. Amiras: A Mystical Journey into the Aleph-Bet

New Lehrhaus is proud to present the first Seymour Fromer Memorial Program* with Mira Z. Amiras, Seymour's daughter.

In partnership with Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

Malkah is an inquisitive girl, and her father’s attempts to teach her to read Torah result in more questions than answers. Those questions only grow in depth and complexity as Malkah herself matures, embracing a lifelong ... Read more

Location

Jewish Community Library

1835 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94115 + Google Map

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Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: Free
Sun 15

- Pacific Time

Jehon Grist: Read Hebrew? Yes, You Can!

Virtual Program
Yes, you can break the Hebrew sight-reading barrier. This two-hour session (with a break in the middle) teaches you how to write and name the letters of the Hebrew alphabet. It also introduces the key vowel symbols and sounds so you can build and read Hebrew words. And since appreciating Hebrew’s importance includes learning how and where it began, we’ll learn a bit about its origins. This class is excellent preparation for Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew 1, beginning 9/22.

N... Read more

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Sun 15

- Pacific Time

Dr. Harry Radousky—Why Hank Wouldn't Play on Yom Kippur: Jews in Baseball (In Person Only)

In partnership with Congregation Emeth, Morgan Hill

The history of baseball is filled with interesting stories of Jewish players. In this program we'll take a closer look at many of the famous—and perhaps slightly less famous—players over the past 160 years, as well putting them in a historical context. The story continues today, as we take a look at the 16 Jewish players on an active Major League roster. From Moe Berg to Hank Greenberg... Read more

Location

Congregation Emeth

17835 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 + Google Map

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Sun 15

- Pacific Time

Prof. Deena Aranoff—Talmud Study: High Holy Days

Hybrid Program

In partnership with the Osher Marin JCC

Please join us for an immersive two-hour Talmud session in which the words of the rabbis will enable us to step into the upcoming cycle of holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. This study session will support us in preparing for this sacred time and its potential for restoration and transformation.

Sunday, September 15, 10am–12pm

Location

Osher Marin JCC

200 N San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903 + Google Map

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Sat 14

Starts on - Pacific Time Series

Dr. Rivka Amado: Ladino History, Culture, Music & Language (In person only)

In partnership with Sha'ar Zahav 

After over two thousand years of Jewish life in the Iberian Peninsula, the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492. Most of them, known as the Sephardim (“Sepharad” is Spain in Hebrew), left with only two types of possessions: their language—Ladino—and their music. This program explores Ladino culture: its historical account, language and music found in ballads, lyrical songs (cantikas), c... Read more

Location

Sha'ar Zahav

290 Dolores St.
San Francisco, CA 94103 + Google Map

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Wed 11

Starts on - Pacific Time Series

Eleanor Shapiro—Israel/Palestine: A Dual-Narrative Approach (on Zoom)

Virtual Program
The current war between Israel and Hamas can make the situation feel too complex and painful to contemplate. Addressing the roots of the conflict, this multimedia history course introduces a perspective that ultimately offers an alternative to the despair that comes with hopeless headlines. All levels of learning welcome.

September 11, 18, 25 and October 1 @ 7–8:30pm

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Tue 10

Starts on - Pacific Time Series

Prof. Azzan Yadin-Israel: Art as Biblical Commentary (on Zoom)

Virtual Program
In partnership with Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

Though we generally think of commentary as a written medium, in fact there is a rich and fascinating body of artistic commentary to the Bible. Just as a writer must choose what elements of the story to focus on, every artistic depiction represents a series of choices regarding content, emphasis, and mode of representation. In this course we will exam... Read more

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