June 2021
Chagall and the Bible
Jean Bloch Rosensaft, Dir, Heller Museum, HUC/NY Marc Chagall, profoundly inspired by the Bible, produced Biblical works in paintings, etchings, sculptures, mosaics, tapestries, stained-glass windows, ceramics, & stage set designs. Discover how memories of his youth in Vitebsk, his 1931 visit to Palestine, the Russian Revolution, the Holocaust, his personal religiosity, & his admiration for the old masters, informed his imagination.
Find out more »Reel Judaism – The Farewell
Temple Israel's Summer Film Series. The Farewell A Chinese-American woman discovers her grandmother is terminally ill, even as her family keeps her in the dark. Drama/Comedy: 100 minutes Host: Rabbi David Gelfand
Find out more »Shabbat Services – Blue Jeans Shabbat
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Find out more »A Jewish Grand Tour
Jeremy Leigh, HUC/Jerusalem Despite having let go of the idea of pilgrimage over 2,000 years ago, should traveling to sites of Jewish significance – in Europe & Israel – enter our practice as a way embedding connections across time & space? Are there, or could there be, a 'canon of places'? And by extension, is there is a 'canon of questions' when we get there?
Find out more »Israel Therapy for the Conflicted
A three-part virtual series. Israel Therapy is for those who love the Jewish state — or love to hate it, hate to love it, wonder why it doesn’t always love them back. We’ll sort through the stressful confusion and give voice to the feelings, concerns and questions you’ve been afraid to ask. Join us for one session or all three
Find out more »Reel Judaism – If Beale Street Could Talk
Temple Israel's Summer Film Series. If Beale Street Could Talk In 1970s NYC, a young woman sets out to prove her childhood friend and partner is innocent of a crime he didn’t commit. Drama/Romance: 119 minutes Host: Cantor Irena Altshul
Find out more »Shabbat Services – Juneteenth: Racial Justice is Torah
Join TI Clergy & Guest Speaker, Jordan Berg Powers for a Special Shabbat Service. Hear Jordan’s story as a Jew of Color & the ongoing work of Racial Justice in the Jewish community and our American society. Jordan Berg Powers Executive Director, Mass Alliance and URJ JewV’Nation Fellow, Jews of Color Cohort
Find out more »Jews, Whiteness, Power, Privilege
Marc Dollinger, PhD, Goldman Chair, Social Responsibility, San Francisco State University Are American Jews white? The question, answered differently by different generations of American Jews, gets at the heart of American Jewish identity. Have Jews remained separate & distinct from the rest of middle-class America or have they assimilated so much that they have become white? Explore the contentious history & sociology of Jews & racial definition. Discover some (surprising) insights into the debate over Jewish whiteness.
Find out more »Reel Judaism – Moonlight
Temple Israel's Summer Film Series. Moonlight A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing physical and emotional abuse. Drama: 111 minutes Host: Barry Shainker
Find out more »Shabbat Services
With Hadar Orshalimy.
Find out more »The Remarkable Rescue of Denmark’s Jews
More than 90% of Danish Jewry survived World War II, and the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center is honored to share the extraordinary story of the bravery and kindness of the Danish people during our darkest hour in collaboration with Thanks To Scandinavia.
Find out more »Supporting the Needs of Our Children
Sivan Zakai, PhD, Sara Lee Assoc Professor of Jewish Education, HUC/LA Lauren Applebaum, EdD, Dir, DeLeT, HUC Rabbi Jordi Schuster Battis, Shir Tikva, Wayland, MA The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in radical shifts in the relationships among children, parents, & teachers. Serious challenges & profound opportunities for building meaningful & educative relationships between children & the adults who love them. Learn about how we can partner to support the needs of children, & of one another, during this time.
Find out more »July 2021
Reel Judaism – Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations
Temple Israel's Summer Film Series. Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations Explore the recent rise in antisemitism, which is increasing in ways not seen since the 1930s, in the U.S. and Europe. Documentary: 90 minutes Host: Rabbi David Reinhart
Find out more »Tot Kabbalat Shabbat in Central Park
With Rabbi Reinhart & Sheldon Low.
Find out more »August 2021
Journalists in the Middle East Crosshairs
Routinely, people who cover the region are lambasted for being too pro-Israel, too pro-Arab, ignorant of history, ill-informed, shoddy liars and/or foolish dupes — by activists, governments, editors, readers and their own relatives. There’s no neutral ground to stand on, and gratitude for seeking balance is in extremely short supply. Journalists from a variety of notable news organizations featured.
Find out more »Reel Judaism – Hidden Figures
Temple Israel's Summer Film Series. Hidden Figures The story of the female African-American mathematicians vital to NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. Drama: 127 minutes Host: Eugenia Edwards
Find out more »Selichot Service of Reflection & Forgiveness
With Rabbi Gelfand, Cantor Altshul, and Rabbi Reinhart.
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