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Rabbi David Kasher: Torah from Sinai vs. Torah from Pumbedita
Virtual Program
In anticipation of Shavuot, this program will explore the relationship between the Torah given at Sinai and the Torah developed in the academies of Pumbedita. Through close readings of Talmudic texts and later philosophical and theological interpretations, we will examine the radical concept of the Oral Torah, and try to understand how rabbinic tradition balances sacred origin with human creativity.
Wednesday, May 28 @ 7–8:30 pm, on Zoom
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Rachel Biale—Joint Memoirs: A Quarter Century Apart
Virtual Program
In partnership with the Contra Costa JCC
Join us for a talk by Rachel Biale, author of And Now Can Love Begin, published in 2024. Rachel wrote this as an imagined memoir, ventriloquizing her parents, Chaim and Anina, who arrived in Palestine in 1942 and 45, respectively. She will discuss the historical setting of the book and the unusual process of writing a joint memoir as if written by her parents, in contrast and parallel ... Read more
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- Pacific Time
Leonard Rothman: The Evolution of Israel Through Maps: From Genesis to 1948
Virtual Program
There are over 1500 unique original antique maps of the land of Israel, including special maps of Jerusalem. This presentation will review antique and modern maps illustrating events in the Bible and details of the Land of Israel. The presentation will feature images of selected maps* and a discussion of the cartographers' historical and religious backgrounds, and their impact on their mapmaking.
*Fair Use: The presentation is based... Read more
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- Pacific Time Series
Rabbi Molly Karp—Martin Buber: A Land of Two Peoples
Virtual Program
Martin Buber (1878–1965) was actively committed to the pursuit of peace. In his writings on Arab-Jewish relations in Palestine, Buber's religious and philosophical teachings are integral to his politics. Buber's private and public writings, in which he advocated for bi-nationalism to solve the conflict in the Middle East, are collected in A Land of Two Peoples. An ardent Zionist, Buber resolutely expressed his view that reconciliation and accommodation between the Arabs and Jew... Read more
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Dr. Molly Freeman & Prof. Ariel Mayse: Artificial Intelligence & Jewish Intelligence
Virtual Program
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.
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Marc Dollinger: A Different Picture of Jewish Civil Rights Leadership
Marc Dollinger will explore the famous image of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. marching, and share another important photo few have seen, challenging assumptions about this part of American Jewish history.
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- Pacific Time
Jewish Arts & Bookfest
We are proud to partner with the Magnes Museum and other organizations in presenting Jewish Arts & Bookfest
Come say hello at the New Lehrhaus table, shared with Yale University Press' "Jewish Lives" series. Meet, schmooze with, and get your book/s signed by local series authors Robert Alter and Daniel Matt, and att... Read more
Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: $20.00
- Pacific Time
Philip Kuttner: German Jews or Jewish Germans? History and Music from Mendelssohn to My Family
Virtual Program
German Jews since Moses Mendelssohn have struggled with their self-definition: are they German Jews (Jews first) or Jewish Germans (Germans first)? We will chart this complex road from the stirring music of Felix Mendelssohn, Moses' grandson who converted to Christianity, through 19th and 20th-century attitudes towards conversion to Phillip Kuttner's own family history.
Watch the fascinating documentary film ... Read more
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Deena Aranoff & Naama Sedan: The Torah of Birth and Parenting
In partnership with Urban Adamah
Join us for a two-part series examining childbirth through the lens of Jewish wisdom, text, and tradition. The two sessions will explore themes of birth and parenting through text study, contemporary midrash (interpretation), and spiritual offerings from birthing parents.
This series is open to anyone interested in the intersection of birth and Judaism, whether you are a birthing parent, a ... Read more
Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: $108.00
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Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)—Survivors and Liberators Speak: Remember This
A San Francisco Community-Wide Commemoration in partnership with The Holocaust Center and JCCSF
Commemoration and program at 6pm—Time is running out to hear from Holocaust survivors and liberators. As we mark 80 years since the end of WWII, join us to honor their voices and ensure their stories live on. Workshops and exhibits throughout the day, starting at 10:30 am..
Survivors and Liberators Speak: REMEMBER THIS... Read more
Register for this ProgramTotal Program Fee: Free
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Howard Freedman: Immigrant Jews on the Silent Screen
In partnership with the Jewish Community Library, San Francisco
Howard Freedman will share a variety of short film clips that demonstrate how immigrant Jews were represented in films of the silent era, ranging from admiring portraits to prejudiced caricatures.
Please be aware that the image quality of some of these films will leave much to be desired.
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Moises Kaufman: "Here There Are Blueberries"—SOLD OUT
Join us at Berkeley Rep on Sunday, April 20 at 2pm for this remarkable show by famed Venezuelan Jewish playwright, followed by on-stage conversation and an informal gathering of New Lehrhaus'niks on the patio for continued conversation and pesadik treats. As a nonprofit group, we get an incredible discount on tickets (in the rear orchestra) at $59 (regular price is $99–$134).
