October 26, 2021 @ 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm – For years we told the same old joke: “Why couldn’t G-d make a small turn during the Exodus and have the Israelites settle on some oil!” Well, now we know the real reason, oil is terrible for the environment – time to eliminate it from our diets! Electric vehicles (EVs) will be a huge help […]
October 28, 2021 @ 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm – Come learn about the tallit that we Jews wear daily in prayer. We’ll discuss the origin of tallit, how to put one on, when and how the tallit is used during a prayer service, and why. Hosted by Terri Swartz Russell, this is a hands-on, in-person session, although you may choose to zoom in from home […]
November 14, 2021 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Join the Temple Emunah Antisemitism Initiative, along with the Brotherhood and Sisterhood, for a movie and discussion. By virtually every yardstick, antisemitism in the US and Europe is rising and worsening in ways not seen since the 1930s. It comes in the forms of vandalism, social media abuse, assault and murder. Like a virus, it […]
November 18, 2021 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Temple Emunah’s Adult Education Committee invites you to learn about this important aspect of Holocaust resistance from filmmaker Paula Apsell. During this informative evening, Paula will show short clips of her two films: Holocaust Escape Tunnel, which has already been released, and Resistance, which is currently being produced. She will also share some personal stories. […]
November 21, 2021 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – “I am completely normal” The struggle of Ethiopian Jews in Israel for “normality” and the variety of ways to deal with exclusion and racism. Dr. Mola, is an Israeli civil and human rights activist and educator. Former Chairperson of the Association for Ethiopian Jews for over 10 years Founder, Mothers on Guard, protesting police brutality […]
December 12, 2021 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Come learn more about antisemitism among young adults with Dr. Eitan Hersh. Eitan has done research conducting several experiments on an original survey of 3,500 U.S. adults, including a large oversample of adults ages 18-30. His findings show evidence of prejudice on the ideological left and among racial minority groups, but the data clearly show the […]
January 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Many American Jews, especially those under 50, have been shocked by the appearance of homegrown Antisemitism over the past few years. Professor Gittleman offers both a personal and a historical perspective on the phenomenon, suggesting that it is not all that new, and maybe not all that different than American Jews experienced in the past. Professor […]
January 26, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Discussion joined by co-author Igor Golyak who conceived and directed this play About the Play: Where do unwanted people go? WITNESS, the latest project from Arlekin’s Zero Gravity (zero-G) Virtual Theater Lab*, is a new documentary theater piece about Jewish immigration in the face of antisemitism. WITNESS brings actors and audiences together from around the world for […]
January 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Temple Emunah Brotherhood Hosts Guest Speaker Ariel Livneh For decades, one of Israel’s most volatile and dangerous social rifts has been the one between religiously observant and non-observant Jews. Given that this divide is partly due to political differences, in addition to differences in religious practices, the social danger becomes even more acute. Ariel will […]
September 14, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – House prices and rents are sky high; and young people, families, and seniors are struggling. Come to an interfaith event with fellow GBIO members from Temple Isaiah and Hancock Church to learn about affordable housing, why we don’t have enough of it, and what we can do about it. For more information contact Jonina Schonfeld, […]