Adult Learning
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1 event, Israeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in complexity and speed. See this article for more information. Join hosts Adele, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically... Read More | 1 event, VJP readings are designed to deepen our connections as a community. Each poet will read for 15 minutes, followed by a brief period of audience comments. A list of the readers and bios is below. Zoom link is here Accessibility Services for our readings include: Automated closed captioning available Verbal Description of self and surroundings... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More |
1 event, Let’s preserve! Bring an empty glass jar to this session, and leave with it packed full of cabbage already on its way to becoming delicious sauerkraut. While our hands are busy chopping and squeezing and salting, we’ll learn some tasty history about Jewish food preservation. REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More |
3 events, Do you feel heard? We welcome all Jewish identified adults to explore our feelings and reactions to the tensions in Israel/ Palestine today. We will use Jewish values, and Jewish and Palestinian writings as a basis for holding courageous conversations together. Coffee and goodies included. These 5 conversations will build on each other. Come to... Read More Do you feel heard? We welcome all Jewish identified adults to explore our feelings and reactions to the tensions in Israel/ Palestine today. We will use Jewish values, and Jewish and Palestinian writings as a basis for holding courageous conversations together. Coffee and goodies included. REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance... Read More  Are you interested in plays? Come together in person from 2-4:00 on a Sunday afternoon to read and discuss a Jewish play. Each play is from a different period in Jewish history. Drop in to as many sessions as you can. Never read a script before – we’ll help you! Joshua Harmon: Bad Jews (first... Read More | 1 event, - Antisemitism is a prejudice that waxes and wanes, and today is embedded in both left-wing and right-wing political views. Biases can cause a person to ignore or trivialize expressions of prejudice that align with their own political identity. This program explores how common antisemitic stereotypes (tropes) get used across the political spectrum, and how to... Read More | 0 events, | 1 event, - Join Jay Shofet, seasoned activist and member of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), as he paints a vibrant picture of Israel as seasonal sanctuary for millions of birds, and explains how this migration fly route serves as a keystone for global environmental resilience. We will explore Israel's transformation from technological... Read More | 1 event, -  The OZ Monthly Book Club meets monthly and welcomes adult readers. Book selections are determined by the group, with topics that are related to Jewish themes and concepts. Join these casual discussions about the book. Goyhood by Reuven Fenton Funny, poignant, and revelatory while plumbing the emotional depths of the relationship between estranged brothers, Goyhood... Read More | 0 events, | 1 event,Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More |
1 event,Israeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in complexity and speed. See this article for more information. Join hosts Adele, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 3 events, This one hour conversation continues monthly on Zoom. We are a gathering of elders. We share and reflect on what is most important to us about aging, grandparenting, parenting and whatever stands out at the time. We are comforted by each other’s listening. If you would like to join, please fill out this form. 1:30-2:30,... Read More -  Gregory Gordon OZ Member and Board Vice President Mike Kanarick invites you to a Book Talk with his long-time friend, author Gregory Gordon, a former war crimes prosecutor and the first scholar with full access to Ferencz’s personal papers and Ferencz himself until his death in 2023 at the age of 103. Gordon has produced... Read More Those interested in joining or learning more about Adult Education should contact Nancy at [email protected] | 1 event, -  Join us for our annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a special evening of learning, connection, reflection, and celebration of Shavuot—the holiday that commemorates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This ancient tradition invites us to stay up late in communal study and explore ideas that connect us to our heritage, to each other, and... Read More | 0 events, | 1 event,Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More |
1 event,Israeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in complexity and speed. See this article for more information. Join hosts Adele, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More |
| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event,Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More |