In partnership with the Jewish Community Library

In partnership with Congregation Kol Emeth and Congregation Beth Am

“When two sit and study together, the Shechina dwells among them.” (Pirke Avot) Judaism’s unique mode of study is called “chavruta”—from the Hebrew root, “chaver” meaning friend. Friendship is inherently about learning—from another, about oneself, about the world beyond oneself. We will explore what Jewish sources teach about friendship. This course is best experienced when shared with a friend, so bring a friend to be your study partner!

Our experts explain the Judicial Reform crisis.

Prof. Fania Oz-Salzberger (Haifa University Emerita, History & Law)

Most likely you remember the 1989 classic Driving Miss Daisy starring Morgan Freeman, Jessica Tandy and Dan Aykroyd. The film takes place in 1950s Atlanta. Award-winning historian Fred Rosenbaum will explore Black-Jewish relations in America's South at our next Around the World with Fred event.

As we welcome the New Year, how are we as a community welcoming the strangers among us? Where does “Welcoming the Stranger” come from as a Jewish value--and how have we as a people interpreted it over time? How are we currently welcoming Afghans, Ukrainians and others into our community? And how is this landscape changing as the rules for asylum seekers are being challenged?

In partnership with Urban Adamah

The Judicial Reform proposed by Netanyhu’s government encompasses a complex web of proposed legislation with the hallmark one, revoking of the "unreasonableness clause" under review by Israel's Supreme Court (September 12). One of Israel's leading civil rights attorneys will provide a deep dive into the legal issues in the context of a fuller understanding of Israel's judicial system.

Partnership program with Contra Costa JCC's Under One Tent

In partnership with Urban Adamah