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Unscrambling the Genetic Mysteries of the Jewish Community Virtual Program, Sunday, October 17, 2021, 5 p.m. Zoom Registration Link Did you ever wonder why there are so many Jewish genetic disorders? Do you know why they are mostly found among the Ashkenazi community? Join us for an inspiring evening as we explore together the mysteries […]
Introduction to Judaism Course with Rabbi Cassi October 10 through April 8 Sundays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 18 Sessions, plus a Shabbat celebration together This Introduction to Judaism class, under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism, is an engaging multi-session series delving into the beauty of Jewish traditions, teachings, and history through a Reform Jewish […]
TBE’s MENsch Club Met Virtually Acclaimed Jewish Vintners of Napa Valley Held July 29, 2021 Judd Finkelstein of Judd’s Hill Winery, Ernie Weir of Hagafen Cellars, Mayan Koschitzky of La Pelle Wines, and Rebekah Wineburg of Quintessa shared their personal journeys about how they became winemakers. We took a virtual tour of their vineyards and […]
Screening & Conversation with Mother & Son/Filmmaker of the film “Duty Free” Held July 11, 2021 with Introduction & D’var Torah by Rabbi Cassi After a 75-year-old immigrant mother, Rebecca Danigelis, gets fired from her job, she is devastated emotionally and financially, her son Sian-Pierre takes her on an adventure to help her reclaim her life. As she […]
Virtual Special Event from the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Held June 15, 2021 Histories of Black-Jewish cultural interaction often focus on how Jews adopted and adapted Black vernacular music—ragtime, jazz, swing, R&B, blues—as performers, promoters, managers, club owners, and record labels. The phenomenon of African American musicians who performed Yiddish and cantorial music in and for […]
Rabbi Ed Feinstein Held a Virtual Lecture for Temple Beth El“God’s Reading List” – the last Taus Lecture of the season, was given by the wonderful Rabbi Ed Feinstein, Senior Rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
Virtual Tour of Tel Aviv Graffiti with Tour Guide Shira KleimanOn Sunday June 6 we climbed into our zoomobile and headed out for a virtual tour of Tel Aviv. Shira showed us this bustling city through its world renown graffiti artists and their works, and she gave a glimpse into the political and social voices […]
A TASTE OF JUDAISM® CLASSJoin Rabbi Cassi Kail for A Taste of Judaism® class coming up soon. This free 3-session program focuses on a sampling of Jewish ideas about spirituality, values, and community. This class is designed specifically for beginners, and no previous Jewish knowledge is required. We warmly welcome interfaith couples, people who are […]
Note: Graphic was for the 2019 Omer and so is off by one day.
Mimouna – A Sephardic post-Passover Celebration Just as Passover comes to a close, Sephardic Jews all over the world celebrate a lesser-known holiday called Mimouna. This 200-year-old holiday’s origins are unknown. Some believe it is related to celebrating the life of Jewish thinker Maimonides, whose Yahrzeit is on this day. Others explain that the word […]
