Pop-up Torah Classes In our amazing community, we each have something to share! Join us for these classes where members of our community will share their Torah via the Zoom links below. Do you have some “torah” to teach? Let us know and we’d love to showcase your knowledge with our community as a way to stay connected!
Monday, May 4, 2020 7:00 PM Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh Iyar
History doesn’t Repeat but Sometimes it Rhymes: Health and Medicine in US History Dr. Debby Levine
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 4:00 PM Famous Portraits on the Stamps of Israel with Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum
Israeli stamps are not just beautiful---they tell important stories! Join Sam Zwetchkenbaum as he provides a guided tour of his website which is intended to answer the question, "Who is this person and what got them on a stamp?"
Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020 4:00 PM Tehillim - Soul Soothing Psalms with Rabbi Gavi Ruit
During times of uncertainty and distress, Jews have always turned to the Sefer Tehillim - The Book of Psalms - for solace, guidance, and renewal. We will be reading and discussing Psalms selected specifically for these difficult times.
Friday, May 8, 2020 5:00 PM Shabbat Hallelu & 87th High School Graduation (Link will be sent Friday at 4:30 PM and will also be available on Facebook and on our home page)
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:00 PM Di Yiddishe Amerike: Yiddish as a Reflection of the American Jewish Experience through Song with Cantor Judy Seplowin.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:00 PM What happens to youth sports after COVID-19?
When Hilary Levey Friedman was researching her book, Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture, she often heard parents bemoan how much family time youth sports, and other activities, consumed. But all agreed that unless there was some sort of reset, where everyone agreed to step back, change wasn't possible. Parents wanted to preserve the option for their kids' future opportunities and not participating meant falling behind. Now, a global pandemic has forced that reset. How will children and families react to this change? How might kids' afterschool activities shift as a result of COVID-19? Hilary is a sociologist who teaches in the Department of Education at Brown University. She is also President of the Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Women, and her second book, Here She Is: The Complicated Reign of the Beauty Pageant in America, is out this August!
Sunday, May 17, 2020 2:00 PM Sisterhood Discussion of Unorthodox
We had 18 people participate in a lively conversation about the first half of the Unorthodox series on May 3rd. We spoke about the first two episodes and a lot of extra material that people have seen. If you're interested, here is the link to Watch the Forward discussion . There is also a short "Making of Unorthodox" on Netflix for additional background.
Tuesday, May, 26, 2020 4:00 PM The Jewish Superhero Justice League by Amy & Gadi Ben-Dov
Delving into the major sages and scholars who have influenced the practice of Judaism as it has changed over time. From generation to generation, the Jewish people have encountered challenges, questions, and dilemmas. How have Rashi and the Rambam, Rav Kook and the Baal Shem Tov (among others) changed the way we understand our bible.
