A screening of Yair Qedar’s documentary film on Spinoza followed by a panel discussion & refreshments. At the Dinner Room, GTU Library, Berkeley. Hybrid.

March 5 @ 5–7pm

This session is part of a five-part series called The Heretic in the Room. If you'd like to attend the entire series but cannot afford the full tuition you may contact programs@newlehrhaus... Read more

This three-session course will cover the history and lived experiences of Soviet Jews, their fight to leave for Israel and their current life in Russia. Beginning with the history of Jewish communities in Russia and the Soviet Union and widespread antisemitic laws, we will cover how Jews struggled to preserve their culture and to continue to exist as a Jewish community. We will learn about their fight for freedom, the Free Soviet Jewry movement and the great emigration of Jews and the social ... Read more

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 activities, except parties and celebrations. We will gather to remember David ... Read more