February 2021
Gender & Litergy
Presented by HUC Connect. How has gender played a role in Jewish liturgy and worship throughout the ages? In this survey of Jewish history examining women as worshippers, the presence of women in the synagogue, and gender-related aspects of liturgical law and lore, discover how contemporary understandings of gender may affect our liturgical language.
Find out more »Temples & Tabernacles
Presented by HUC Connect. Chapters 25-27 of the Book of Exodus (Parashat Terumah) contain a very detailed description of the Tabernacle in the Sinai desert and how the Israelites – priests and lay people – were instructed to carry out the Tabernacle rituals. Later, in II Kings 6, Solomon’s Temple is described in detail and prescriptions for ritual action in the Temple then appear throughout Exodus and Leviticus. Through the presentation of visual reconstructions of these edifices and rituals and…
Find out more »WLC/Sisterhood Special Literary Event
Author Michelle Cameron takes us inside her historical novel, BEYOND THE GHETTO GATES. When French troops occupied the Italian port city of Ancona Italy in the 1790s, freeing the city’s Jews from a repressive ghetto, it unleashed a whirlwind of progressivism but also a brutal backlash as two very different cultures collided. Meet Mirelle, a young Jewish heroine, who must choose between her duty—an arranged marriage to a wealthy Jewish merchant—and her love for a dashing French Catholic soldier. Reading…
Find out more »Rockin’ Shabbat Service
With Rabbi Buyer-Witman, Rabbi Reinhart & Sheldon Low.
Find out more »Jewish Thoughts & Responses to COVID-19
Presented by HUC Connect. What do Jewish responses to the craziest year in recent memory look like? Scriptions offers a real-time snapshot of how we have grappled with the extraordinary challenges of recent months through essays penned by HUC faculty across the full scope of Jewish studies. Join Dr. Leah Hochman and Rabbi Michael Marmur as they discuss the motivation for this project and share insights and excerpts that will enlighten and inspire.
Find out more »Speaking Religious Truths To Political Power
Presented by HUC Connect. American Values, Religious Voices: 100 Days, 100 Letters is a national nonpartisan campaign bringing together scholars of diverse faiths to speak to our leaders in Washington, DC and a wider interfaith following about the religious texts and teachings connected to our American values and the pressing issues our day. Gain insight from these religious thought leaders who provide hope and unity during a time of hardship and division and challenge us to live up to our…
Find out more »Love Is In The Air Concert
Join us for an evening of love, laughter, music, and hope! Featuring Cantor Altshul, out outstanding musicians, and most talented guests.
Find out more »TI Page Turners
A Book Club open to all who love to read, engage in lively discussion and forge community with like-minded readers. Join in any month!
Find out more »Shabbat Services
With Rabbi Buyer-Witman & Hadar Orshalimy. Healthy Love Is An Inside Job
Find out more »Zibby Owens: Women on the Move
Presented by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center. Join Zibby Owens host of award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books and now editor of Moms Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology, for a lively discussion about women on the move and her latest projects!
Find out more »Bill Gates: How to Avoid A Climate Disaster
Presented by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center.In this urgent, authoritative book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical—and accessible—plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.
Find out more »Shabbat Services
With Rabbi Reinhart & Hadar Orshalimy. It's In The Details
Find out more »WLC/Sisterhood: Coffee & Conversation
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION: CULTIVATING RESILIENCE. Sip coffee while listening to a meaningful TED Talk Podcast featuring Lucy Hone, a director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience. Nancy Raphael will lead a stimulating discussion on this timely topic. Through her work as an Executive Coach, Facilitator, and Trainer for various United Nations Agencies, Nancy has led discussions around resilience in the age of COVID. A Zoom link will be available closer to the date.
Find out more »Imagining Esther: Illustrated Scrolls
Presented by HUC Connect. Explore the history and art of Esther scrolls, created and used for the celebration of Purim, which often feature a cycle of elaborate and fascinating illustrations and the interplay of text and images. While the format of the scroll was maintained for this biblical book, for centuries the artists of these scrolls readily adopted the predominant aesthetic traditions into their decoration, reflecting a rich variety of artistic styles along with the continuity of the scribal traditions.
Find out more »Our Stories
With Eugenia Edwards and friends.
Find out more »NYConnect: Purim Escape Room Challenge
This Purim, join the fun of our virtual escape room, designed specifically for NYConnect by our very own Sarah Stein!
Find out more »Purim, The Adult Version
Why did Vashti really leave? Would you have liked to quarantine with Mordecai? How did Esther become queen? And, where was God? Hear the Megillah and learn the real story with Cantor Irena Altshul and Rabbi David Reinhart. Be sure to dress up (or use a fun virtual background) and bring your favorite beverage as we celebrate Purim, The Adult Version!
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