Archive: February 2025

Why Current Strategies to Combat Antisemitism Are Doomed to Fail

Posted on February 12, 2025

February 12, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Attempts to combat antisemitism are doomed unless they take into account that antisemitism is a form of pathic projection. Register Here Educated at Queen Mary, University of London, and UCL, Dr. Lars Fischer has taught at King’s College London, UCL, and the University of Cambridge. A former Secretary of the British Association for Jewish Studies […]

10XSTRONGER: Topic – DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, The Light of Commitment

Posted on February 13, 2025

February 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – When we make promises and keep them, we shine with the light of loyalty, not only in marriage but in all relationships. We will explore this concept in relation to ourselves and to its relevance to the world today. Register Here

Because We Were Slaves: The Jewish Struggle for Justice in Making America Home – Topic: The Bible and Jewish Tradition on Race and Ethnicity

Posted on February 24, 2025

February 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Register Here The Golden Rule can be found in all faith traditions, yet in every culture, some groups are considered different and have less privilege than others. How can we account for this?

How Politicized K-12 Education is Radicalizing American Youth

Posted on February 25, 2025

February 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This lecture will examine how the movement for scholar-activism has made education inherently political, with narrow ideologies replacing scholarship. One of the results of this movement has been the gravitation towards radicalism by students.  Register Here Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky is a social worker, writer, and researcher working to counter the illiberal takeover of our education […]

Virtual Mussar – Topic: Order/Seder

Posted on March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The Mussar masters were very strict about this particular middah, considering it an essential tool for one’s spiritual well-being. We will study Mussar texts that will help us consider the ways in which we might be either overly rigid or overly lax regarding the structures of time and space in our lives. Register Here  

EVENING Rosh Chodesh Adar

Posted on March 5, 2025

March 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us to celebrate Rosh Chodesh Adar, the month in which Purim takes place, a time of celebration, laughter, and happiness. Register Here

May Their Memory Be A Blessing: Topic – Loyalty

Posted on March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – We will explore the dynamics of living faithfully as it relates to your loved one and you. Register Here NOTE: WE MEET AT 7:00, NOT 7:30 PM ET

FROM WASHINGTON TO JERUSALEM: The Dynamics of US-Israel Relations

Posted on March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – This lecture explores the critical and ever-evolving relationship between the United States and Israel, examining how recent geopolitical shifts and domestic challenges impact both countries. This lecture will cover pressing issues in security cooperation, economic partnership, and shared democratic values, analyzing how these elements shape policy decisions and the strategic bond between Washington and Jerusalem. […]

Because We Were Slaves: The Jewish Struggle for Justice in Making America Home – Topic: More About The Bible and Jewish Tradition on Race and Ethnicity

Posted on March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – We will continue to explore the Golden Rule in every culture, and how despite this universal understanding, some groups are considered different and have less privilege than others. Register Here

10XSTRONGER: Topic – Do Not Murder

Posted on March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Murder is the ultimate violation of life itself. The converse of murder is the peaceful nurturing in all aspects of life – body and soul. We will explore this concept in relation to ourselves and to its relevance to the world today. Register Here WE WILL MEET ON MARCH 20 BECAUSE MARCH 13 IS MEGILLAH […]

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