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!
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!
Thursday, May 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.
Join us via zoom for Shabbat morning services as we call the following adult B’nei Mitzvah students to the Torah: Amy Gaddes Eugene Grossguth Ruth Horton Sara Mohr
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 linkto watch the previous discussion. There is also a short "Making of Unorthodox" on Netflix for additional background.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 4:00 PM A Rhode Island Jewish Historical Quiz with George Goodwin
The quiz will consist of 25 questions with true or false answers. Chances are that everybody will do astonishingly well (or be required to repeat a grade of religious school!)
Among other projects, George created the Bernhardt History Gallery when he served as the Temple's archivist more than 30 years ago. He co-edited the anthology, "The Jews of Rhode Island," which was published by Brandeis University Press and University Press of New England in 2004. This is the 17th year that he has edited "RI Jewish History," the journal published by the RI Jewish Historical Association. In addition to overseeing more than 3,000 pages of articles, George has written several of his own on a rich variety of topics. Not bad for a relative newcomer to Rhode Island!
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 4:00 PM The Jewish Superhero Justice League by Gadi Ben-Dov
Delve 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.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:00 PM A Virtual Wine and Cheese Tasting and Pairing Event to Usher in Shavuot
Caleb Ben-Avram and Tim Slivinski, members of historic Congregation Mickve Israel in Savannah, GA, and former proprietors of Naked Grape Wine Bar in Fort Lauderdale, FL, will host a virtual wine and cheese tasting and pairing event to usher in Shavuot. Caleb is a former member of the American Cheese Society and still works at the Murray's Cheese kiosk in Savannah. Tim is a wine maven who was the chief buyer of wines for the wine bar. Both are looking forward to sharing their knowledge with you.
Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:30 PM Shavuot Concert with Nefesh Mountain
Nefesh Mountain is the place where Bluegrass, Old-Time, and American Roots music meet with Jewish heritage and tradition. Creators, band leaders and husband and wife team, Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg, are the heart of this eclectic offering, pioneering a new world of American culture which seamlessly blends their deep love for American and Western musical forms with their own cultural backgrounds as Jewish Americans.
