November 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Here are some or the questions we will consider as we explore this topic: •Do you believe that the stories and events in the Bible are historically true? Why or why not? •Is it important or meaningful to you to be certain that the actual events written in the Bible occurred? •Do you agree with […]
November 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – As a response to the immediate and pressing issues of the war in Israel and rising antisemitism worldwide, we can strengthen our peoplehood, identity, and purpose through relevant text-based conversations based on the Ten Commandments – our foundation stones. Each is a master key to unlocking our core values and how we can be ten […]
November 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – How do “normal” people turn to political violence or become terrorists? Are there risk factors that can help identify future terrorists before they strike? Is there a profile for a terrorist? Political radicalization is a psychological process of increasing extremity of beliefs, feelings, and behaviors in support of intergroup conflict and violence. Across individuals, groups, […]
December 2, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Dr. Mia Bloom will explore the underlying antisemitism in QAnon and discuss how the conspiracy theory has spread globally. Register Here Dr. Bloom is an International Security Fellow at New America and a Professor at Georgia State University. She speaks eight languages and has authored six books on violent extremism, including Dying to Kill and Bombshell. […]
December 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – We will examine several texts that explore how the middah of compassion (rachamim) expresses the interconnectedness of self and other, and our responsibility to care for the larger community. Register Here
December 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – We will explore Shabbat as a day of rejuvenation through connection as it relates to your loved one and to you. Register Here WE MEET AT 7:00, NOT 7:30
December 11, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Join us as we celebrate the month of Kislev, the month in which Hanukkah begins and then later departs, leaving us with increasing light in the darkening time of winter. Register Here
December 12, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Human speech allows us, amongst other things, to collaborate, advocate, and give comfort but also to cause pain. With words, we transform ideas into action and allow for collaboration, but more importantly, we share truths or lies. How does this relate to the way information is disseminated, and how has it impacted the rise of […]
December 16, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Amidst the barrage of accusations against Israel, a central belief held by anti-Israelists is that the 1948 founding of Israel was a monumental injustice — an “original sin”— that supposedly legitimizes their efforts to oppose and dismantle the state. Defenders of Israel and the Jewish people must, of course, refute the many false claims to […]
December 30, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – In this lecture you will learn how viral disinformation of misleading content is designed to manipulate public opinion and spread rapidly online, often fueling radicalization and political violence. Register Here Sophia Moskalenko is a social and clinical psychologist studying radicalization, political violence, self-sacrifice, and disinformation. She is a Senior Research Scientist at Design Services Group […]
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