August 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The extensive attention rightly paid to the infamous forgery, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion—an antisemitic conspiracy theory believed by millions (or perhaps billions) to this very day, to be factual—overlooks the fact that there actually does exist a real conspiracy, a global conspiracy, albeit in precisely the opposite direction. Sometimes working together, sometimes […]
August 18, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Beginning in the early 1900s, many private universities had policies that effectively placed quotas on the number of Jews admitted. We will compare these policies with college admissions of the twentieth century and today. Register Here
August 25, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us to celebrate and honor the month of Elul, a time of awe, introspection, and reflection as we prepare for the New Year. Register Here
August 26, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join Scott Shay for a conversation with Jewish-American filmmaker Daniel Robbins, winner of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Award for his comedy Bad Shabbos. Starring Kyra Sedgwick, David Paymer, and Method Man, the film hilariously portrays a Shabbat dinner gone wrong. Scott and Daniel will also explore the cultural impact of iconic films such […]
September 8, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – One can’t open a machzor during the Days of Awe without being beckoned by the call to teshuvah, generally translated as “repentance.” Ultimately, teshuvah is an endeavor not just for the Days of Awe but for the entirety of our spiritual lives, as we strive to fulfill the deepest longing of our souls and move […]
September 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join Dr. Andrew Pessin, a leading expert on antisemitism in higher education, for an in-depth discussion on the rise of antisemitic incidents on U.S. college campuses. Explore the trends, underlying causes, and practical steps students, parents, and educators can take to address and prevent antisemitism in academic settings. Register Here Dr. Andrew Pessin is Professor […]
September 16, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us to welcome the first month of the new year, explore the tools we have to evaluate the past year and begin afresh. Register Here
September 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The ongoing war in Gaza has reshaped Israeli politics, security strategies, and social life in profound and often unexpected ways. This lecture will examine the conflict through multiple lenses: the evolving political landscape, the military and strategic dimensions of the war, and the effects on Israeli society, from shifting public opinion to the strains on […]
September 29, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – While Jewish people were not the only targets of The Black List during the McCarthy Era, they comprised a disproportionate number. We will explore the reasons behind this and how these themes relate to our lives today. Register Here NOTE: We will meet on September 29 because September 22 is erev Rosh Hashanah.
October 16, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Chai Mitzvah’s new curriculum, Like a Cedar of Lebanon: How to Stay Green When Your Hair is Grey, is not about aging; it’s about living a full life! Join us to discuss “a new chapter” through varied text sources, from Torah to popular music. Register Here
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