This version of Ein Keloheinu written by composer Zina Goldrich embodies joy, praise, and gratitude.
November 10, 2020
Professor Tina Frühauf: Experiencing Jewish Music in America
Topic(s) / Music
From the synagogue chants of 17th-century Jews in NYC to the rhythms of contemporary Orthodox pop, Jewish music in America encompasses a dynamic diversity of genres and styles.
November 09, 2020
Rabbi Savenor: The March to Repentance
Topic(s) / Lecture, Lunch & Learn
Dive into the book of Joshua and explore historical Jericho with Rabbi Savenor. This video is part of our Lunch & Learn series.
November 09, 2020
Israel Today and Tomorrow with Karin & Rabbi Sharon Shalom
Topic(s) / Lunch & Learn, Israel
For 2,500 years, Ethiopian Jews were cut off from the rest of the Jewish people. When they were finally able to reach Israel, a host of complex dilemmas emerged. Dr. Rabbi Sharon Shalom is an Ethiopian-Israeli rabbi and author.
November 09, 2020
Lessons from My Bubbe's Doorstep
Topic(s) / Lecture
A visit to his Bubbe’s house in Lithuania opened the door to unexpected discoveries for Rabbi Savenor. Through this lens, we explored how memory informs our future – even more so when the Holocaust is involved.
November 05, 2020
Cantor Schwartz Sings "Amen"
Topic(s) / Music
A favorite word in any service is “Amen.” It brings us together, makes us hear each other, and provides a shared hope. In 1995, this song represented Israel in Eurovision. May we have a peaceful Shabbat, and let us say, “Amen.”
October 29, 2020
Cantor Schwartz sings "Lekhi Lakh"
Topic(s) / Music
Nearing ten years since the passing of Debbie Friedman, the influential writer of “Lekhi Lakh,” we hear God’s words to Abraham applied to all of us. By blessing each other, we carry that Abrahamic promise of protection as we go on our way.
October 28, 2020
Jacqueline Nicholls: Learn Talmud Like an Artist
Topic(s) / Lecture, Lunch & Learn
London-based visual artist Jacqueline Nicholls shared her creative, alternative interpretation of Daf Yomi and helped us understand how we might use art as a lens to understand our own Jewish identity.
October 27, 2020
Reading Jewish Lives: Author Talk with Vivian Gornick
Topic(s) / Lecture
Listen to author Vivian Gornick and Rabbi Witkovsky talk about the life of Emma Goldman, a modern radical who believed that the first business of social revolution is inner liberation.
October 24, 2020
Cantor Brook Sings "Over The Rainbow"
Topic(s) / Music
This classic song from Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg speaks to listeners of every age, sharing the timeless messages of hope, acceptance, and the importance of dreaming of a better future.