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An engaging, multifaceted course for adults interested in learning more about holidays, life cycle celebrations, history, core beliefs and sacred texts. Perfect for those of all faiths and backgrounds, considering conversion, living with Jewish partners and/or helping to raise Jewish children, looking to learn more about Judaism. Taught by Rabbi Hayley Siegel alongside our clergy.

The landmark lawsuit led by Integrity First for America alleges that the organizers of the 2017 Unite the Right rally never expected a peaceful demonstration. Rather, as the evidence shows, they spent months planning a weekend of violence that became a harbinger of the extremism plaguing our country.

Age 62 and up - Join Rabbi Melissa Buyer-Witman for a new 8-week workshop inspired by Wise Aging by Linda Thal and Rachel Cowan. Plan for the next stages of life, learn how to practice gratitude and mindfulness while aging with grace, forging connections and building community.

A book club open to all who love to read, engage in lively discussion and forge community with like-minded readers. Facilitated by Patti Sayre, clinical social worker, School psychologist and valued TI teacher for many years!

E.R. Nurses highlights devoted women and men who were saving lives long before COVID-19 turned our world upside down. As the nation’s hospitals overflowed into tents, we heard tales of the heart wrenching moments when they were left alone to comfort dying patients. In quarantine we cheered them from a distance, for the dangers and sacrifices they weathered.

Join Rabbi Buyer-Witman for a deep dive into being part of an interfaith/Jew-ish/multi-faith/however-you-define-yourself couple and raising a family can be challenging, but you don’t need to find the answers alone. This online workshop offers a safe environment to work on creating religious/cultural lives for yourselves and your children. It is intended for couples who are expecting and those with children under the age of six. Brought to you in collaboration with 18Doors.

Join us for a free live virtual book talk with Mark Oppenheimer and Liel Leibovitz, co-hosts of Tablet Magazine's Unorthodox Podcast, the leading Jewish podcast on iTunes. Mark and Liel will discuss Mark’s new book Squirrel Hill: The Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting and The Soul of a Neighborhood, and the impact that tragedy has had on American Jews and the world.

With Bret Stephens & Peter Beinart. If anti-Zionism is antisemitic, how should we think about Jews who don’t support a Jewish state? We are proud to welcome Bret Stephens and Peter Beinart to address this volatile and painful controversy.

Come explore Cuba’s explosive history! The story of Cuba delivers from mob ties to mojitos, revolutions to rum. Prof. Stephen Berk will present Cuban history as well as discuss the contribution of the country’s Jewish community across this 4-part virtual series.

1,600 years after the miracle of miracles, the humble potato crossed the Atlantic from Peru...and Chanukah found its Favor! But even with the essential ingredient in hand, Jews — ever inclined to bicker about food — still quibble about what makes the perfect latke.

you thought you knew Katie Couric, think again. For more than 40 years, she’s been an iconic presence in the media, But TV viewers couldn’t see the insecurity, eating disorder, typecasting, sexism, grief & stress that she would triumph over. Finding time is at the center of the life and career our other guest, Zibby Owens, who helps women figure out how to make it in her new book, Moms Don’t Have Time to Have Kids.