June 20, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – NOTE: WE WILL MEET ON JUNE 20 BECAUSE JUNE 13 IS THE SECOND DAY OF SHAVUOT How does Judaism view the relationship between human beings and the environment? We will explore two competing ideas as we relate to the world: “I am but dust and ashes” (spoken by Avraham in Genesis 18:27) and “The world […]
July 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Israel faces two main enemies: Islamic extremists among the Palestinians, in the broader Middle East, and throughout much of the world; and the radical left, to some extent among the Palestinians and in the broader Middle East, but especially throughout the rest of the world. Both Islamist extremists and radical leftists seek to use dictatorial state power to […]
July 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – There are certain principles that we can agree should be held by all leaders. One of those is the middah of responsibility. We will explore this middah from different angles, as it relates to both our elected leaders and to our own lives. Register Here
July 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – What is idolatry and how is it relevant today? Idolatry can refer to science, technology, celebrity, ideologies, or anything that you elevate to a unique status of power or authority. We will explore how this affects our daily lives. Register Here
July 10, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us as we welcome the month of Tamuz, a month of both happy and mournful times. Tamuz is associated with the concept of heating, particularly significant in this time of climate change. Register Here
July 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – In a world that is filled with the need for courageous, moral, and creative leadership, our tradition can help guide our personal leadership practices, as well as help us select leaders who have the capacity to move us forward. We will consider ancient and contemporary thinking about leadership, as well as modern and biblical models […]
July 25, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Scott A. Shay, Chai Mitzvah’s Board President, is a businessman, thought leader and author of three books. Scott’s most recent book, Conspiracy U: A Case Study (Wicked Son, 2021), challenges the proliferation of anti-Jewish and anti-Zionist conspiracy theories championed on college campuses from the far-right and far-left. His second book, In Good Faith: Questioning Religion […]
July 31, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Today many claim that Israel is committing genocide and war crimes against the Palestinians. This talk focuses on the origin of international law, the international legal basis for the State of Israel, and how international law applies to this war and the conflict between Israelis, Palestinians, an other states in the Middle East. Register Here […]
August 1, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Av is a month to celebrate as well as to commemorate. Join us to welcome the month of Av, the month of the lion and a time for remembering significant events in Jewish history. Register Here
August 5, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – “The essence of patience is to live in the present. We are impatient because we want to be in the future faster than reality will take us there… Since we will generally be in the exact same place whether we will experience patience or impatience, it makes sense to choose to be patient.” – Rabbi […]
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