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Rabbi Jessica Lenza: Introduction to Judaism (Summer/Fall 2025)

New York, NY EDT
Ask your questions, learn multiple perspectives and discover what is meaningful to you in Reform Judaism. We'll explore Jewish holidays and life-cycle ceremonies, beliefs, values, prayer, Jewish texts, Israel and the America… read more

Eli Sharabi in Conversation with Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson

New York, NY EDT
On February 8, 2025, after 491 days in Hamas captivity, Eli Sharabi emerged from the tunnels of Gaza, a shadow of his former self, and finally made his way home to Israel, only to learn the devastating news that his wife and… read more

Dr. Eric Goldman: The American Jewish Story Through Cinema -The Nineties

New York, NY EDT
By the 1990s, Jews had firmly overcome their status as outsiders in America and reached a comfort level at the center of American society. But once they had done so, some filmmakers began openly struggling with the new statu… read more

John Kenrick: Jews In American Comedy - Part II

New York, NY EDT
Jews were never considered particularly funny until they fled Eastern Europe for the United States. Quite the opposite. But in this new land, they became a driving force in the development of comedy on stage, screen and tele… read more

Martin Kaufman: Variations in Jewish Cultural Identity

New York, NY EDT
European Jews have never had a single culture or identity, their diversity forged by differing languages, local historical experiences and fluctuating political and economic circumstances. In this course, we will examine idi… read more

Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for Absolute Beginners – Reading and Decoding

New York, NY EDT
The course is for students learning Hebrew for the first time. Since Hebrew is a phonetic language, we will begin with the letters and vowels before moving on to basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure and then expe… read more

Miriam Meir: Intermediate Hebrew

New York, NY EDT
Building on their earlier foundation in Hebrew, students will learn additional forms of verbs in the past and future tenses and study both causal and time words and their use in sentence construction while continuing to expa… read more

Dr. Alex Jassen: Uncovering The Lost Books of The Bible

New York, NY EDT
While today’s standard Hebrew Bible contains 24 books, they did not suddenly appear as a single text at one single moment; the canonization evolved over centuries, involving discussions among religious and scholarly leaders.… read more

Jarrett Ross: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy

New York, NY EDT
The prospect of uncovering your family history can feel overwhelming, especially in the world of Jewish genealogy. But with today’s technology, it is less complicated than ever. In this course, we will explore the basics of … read more

Rabbi Janet Roberts: Introduction to Judaism (Fall 25/Winter 26)

New York, NY EDT
Ask your questions, learn multiple perspectives and discover what is meaningful to you in Reform Judaism. We'll explore Jewish holidays and life-cycle ceremonies, beliefs, values, prayer, Jewish texts, Israel and the America… read more

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl: A Stranger No More

New York, NY EDT
The first Asian-American ordained as a rabbi, she was chosen by President Barack Obama to lead prayers at the 2014 White House Hanukkah celebration.

Michal Nachmany: Conversational Hebrew

New York, NY EDT
This class, for those already able to read Hebrew, will help students communicate in everyday situations by acquiring the common vocabulary, useful phrases and essential grammar necessary for greetings, introductions, asking… read more

Miriam Meir: Advanced Hebrew – Film

New York, NY EDT
This course will help students improve their conversational Hebrew through class discussion of Israeli films that highlight differing aspects of Israeli society. You will watch the listed films on your own and prepare for cl… read more

Dr. Alyssa Cady: Judaism in The First Century

New York, NY EDT
This exploration of Jewish thought, practice and daily life will take students from the Pharisees, Sadducees and other sects in Judea, through the historical and philosophical writings of the golden age of Hellenistic Judais… read more

Jeffrey Rosen: The American Dilemma

New York, NY EDT
As we follow Washington politicos wrangle over tariffs and deportations, budget reductions and freedom of speech, we tend to boil the fights down to our new political divides: liberals versus conservatives, Democrats against… read more

Michal Nachmany: Modern Hebrew II

New York, NY EDT
Modern Hebrew II is designed for those who already have a foundation in the language and wish to expand their skills for more fluent and natural communication. Students will develop conversational confidence by expanding the… read more

Dr. Albert Bourla with Richard Salomon: The Continuing Specter of The Holocaust

New York, NY EDT
Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, grew up in a city of ghosts: Thessaloniki, Greece, where 48,000 of its 50,000 Jews had been annihilated by the Nazis.

Unholy — LIVE!

New York, NY EDT
For the past four years, the two self-styled Jews on the News podcasters have been engaging in a quintessential Jewish tradition: discussing, dissecting and debating.

Women on the Move: Allison Epstein

New York, NY EDT
In Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens introduced a character who has become a quintessential literary villain—a singularly ugly, untrustworthy old Jew who slithers across Victorian London preying on innocent Christian children an… read more

Corey Brettschneider: Presidential Power Grabs . . . and People’s Power

New York, NY EDT
President John Adams prosecuted journalists who uncovered his misdoings and schemed to deny Electoral College votes to Thomas Jefferson, his opponent in the 1800 election. James Buchanan colluded with the Supreme Court to de… read more

Women on the Move: Jane Eisner on Carole King

New York, NY EDT
For decades, Carole King has made the earth move under our feet. At first, we didn’t even know her name since she was the writer but not the voice behind hits like the Shirelles’ “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and Aretha Frankl… read more

Bianna Golodryga and Yonit Levi: Standing Tall, Roaring Loud

New York, NY EDT
How should a 13-year-old boy react when his soccer hero’s antisemitic remark goes viral — and his teammates dismiss it as “no big deal”? What if, shortly after, he finds a swastika scrawled on his gym locker? Should he quit … read more

Women on the Move: Ellen Meister

New York, NY EDT
Even in the world of idiosyncratic authors, Ellen Meister is a stand-out: The Long Island native writes in her kitchen, has authored two novels using Dorothy Parker as her unlikely heroine and now, for her tenth book, has dr… read more

Women on the Move: Maya Arad

New York, NY EDT
Few human conflicts are more universal than the clash of generations, as idealism shifts and relevance becomes a slippery slope.

Women on the Move: Mary Morris

New York, NY EDT
Travel exerted its gravitational pull on Mary Morris when she was still a child, perhaps as the instinct to realize the dreams of a mother who longed to explore but was stuck at PTA and Girl Scout meetings.
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Past Events

Sarah Hurwitz in Conversation with Dara Horn, Dan Senor and Abigail Pogrebin

Sarah Hurwitz in Conversation with Dara Horn, Dan Senor and Abigail Pogrebin

New York, NY
A dash of neurosis, a smidgen of gallows humor and a hefty dose of apologizing for herself. That’s how the author and former speechwriter for Barack and Michelle Obama describes her own Jewish identity during most of her life. But when she turned 36, Sarah Hurwitz took a Judaism class on a whim an…
Wednesday, September 10 2025 6:30 PM 7:45 PM

Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for the High Holidays - Get Ready!

Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for the High Holidays - Get Ready!

New York, NY
Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for the High Holidays - Get Ready! Two Sessions - ONLINE Wednesdays September 10 and September 17, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm This course will help you feel more confident and connected during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. After a review of basic Hebrew reading skills, f…
Wed, Sep 10 2025 6:30 PM Wed, Sep 17 2025 6:30 PM

The Metropolitan Opera’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

The Metropolitan Opera’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

New York, NY
Discussion and Selection of Performances In his third novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Michael Chabon gifted readers with an extraordinary pair of immigrant cousins who invent an anti-fascist comic superhero reflecting the fears and dreams of Jewish New Yorkers as the Nazis closed…
Tuesday, September 16 2025 7:00 PM 8:15 PM

Bengingi and Zikki: EAT SMALL PLATES

Bengingi and Zikki: EAT SMALL PLATES

New York, NY
Ben Siman-Tov - known to his legion of loyalists as Bengingi - found himself at a crossroads in life when he met Zikki, his now wife and culinary partner in crime, on a street corner in a tiny mountain village in Northern Italy in 2018. Fused to the hip, by their mutual love of the gastronomic worl…
Tuesday, September 9 2025 6:30 PM 7:45 PM

Movie on the Roof: The Producers (2005)

Movie on the Roof: The Producers (2005)

New York, NY
The skyline of New York; friends, new and old; delicious snacks; drinks; and a great movie playing on a large screen. What better way to spend a summer evening after the sun goes down and the heat of the city dissipates? The Membership Committee and The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center i…
Tuesday, August 12 2025 8:00 PM 10:00 PM

Molly Jong-Fast in Conversation with Zibby Owens

Molly Jong-Fast in Conversation with Zibby Owens

New York, NY
Zibby Media Presents: Molly Jong-Fast Molly Jong-Fast rose to fame as a literary “it” girl by taking readers on naughty tours of the world of her youth, the decadent domain of New York City’s bohemian jet set, which included her mother, writer Erica Jong, whose Fear of Flying launched her as a sec…
Thursday, September 11 2025 11:30 AM 12:45 PM

A Century of Schmears: Russ & Daughters

A Century of Schmears: Russ & Daughters

New York, NY
Straight off the boat from Poland, Joel Russ began hawking herring out of a barrel on the Lower East Side. Over the next seven years, he graduated to a pushcart, then to a horse and wagon and, finally, to his own store. Against all odds, 100 years — and four generations — later, the Russ family sti…
Thursday, September 11 2025 6:00 PM 7:15 PM

Michal Nachmany: Conversational Hebrew Refresher

Michal Nachmany: Conversational Hebrew Refresher

New York, NY
Michal Nachmany: Conversational Hebrew Refresher Two Sessions - ONLINE Thursday September 11, September 18, 12:00-1:30 Keep your Hebrew skills sharp between semesters with this short and engaging refresher course. During our interactive meetings, we’ll review essential conversational phrases, p…
Thu, Sep 11 2025 12:00 PM Thu, Sep 18 2025 12:00 PM

Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for Absolute Beginners - High Holidays Edition

Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for Absolute Beginners - High Holidays Edition

New York, NY
Michal Nachmany: Hebrew for Absolute Beginners - High Holidays Edition Two Sessions - ONLINE Tuesdays, September 9 and September 16, 12:00-1:30 pm This course will help you feel more connected during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services.  Beginning with basic Hebrew reading skills, we will then…
Tue, Sep 9 2025 12:00 PM Tue, Sep 16 2025 12:00 PM

Michal Nachmany: Modern Hebrew for Advanced Beginners II

Michal Nachmany: Modern Hebrew for Advanced Beginners II

New York, NY
Modern Hebrew for Advanced Beginners II ONLINE A continuation of Modern Hebrew for Advanced Beginners, this course will help students feel more confident understanding and speaking basic Hebrew. We will use the book Ha-Yesod (available on Amazon HERE) beginning with Chapter 5. If you’re joining f…
Thu, Jul 3 2025 12:00 PM Thu, Jul 31 2025 12:00 PM
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