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Jehon Grist: Read Hebrew? Yes, You Can!
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Dr. Deena Aranoff's Talmud Circle
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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
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Prof. Deena Aranoff—Talmud Study: High Holy Days
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
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Dr. Rivka Amado: Ladino History, Culture, Music & Language (In person only)
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Eleanor Shapiro—Israel/Palestine: A Dual-Narrative Approach (on Zoom)
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Prof. Azzan Yadin-Israel: Art as Biblical Commentary (on Zoom)
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Prof. Mira Z. Amiras—How the Middle East Works: Four Models
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Jonathan Branfman—Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy (In person only)
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library
Jonathan Branfman will draw from his new book, Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy (New York University Press, 2024). The book uses examples from film, television, and digital media to clarify how antisemitism works in real life, and especially how antisemitism interacts with race. Although these topics can seem abstra... Read more
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David Biale Shloshim Memorial (Zoom only)
In partnerships with the Jewish Studies Program at UC Davis and the Centers for Jewish Studies at UC Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union.
The 30th day of mourning (Shloshim) marks the end of the first month after a death, when the bereaved return to most daily ac... Read more
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Prof. Naomi Seidman—Tu be’Av: The Little-known Jewish Summer of Love (In person only)
Part of “LEHRHAUS ALEHOUSE” at Beer Baron in Rockridge. First drink is on us!
The Mishna speaks of Tu Be’Av, an ancient matchmaking festival, one that disappeared until the modern period, when it was revived in the Land of Israel and in the Orthodox world. On the holiday, great rabbis pray, without charge, for unmarried men and women to find their mates. But who revived this festival? Neither Zionists nor Orthodox rabbis. Join us to discuss the role of a divorced woman... Read more
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Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan: What REALLY Happened on Tish’ah Be-Av (Zoom only)
Eicha, “how,” is the first Hebrew word of the Book of Lamentations, and its Hebrew title. Lamentations is read on Tish’a B’Av, but what really happened/happens on the 9th of Av, Tish’a Be-Av?
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