We are a Warm and Welcoming Conservative Congregation In Pepper Pike, Ohio
Spotlight Educator: Israel Alone?
Is Bernard-Henri Levy Right? with Jerry Isaak-Shapiro
Thursdays, November 7, 14, 21, December 5, 12, 19 at 7:30 pm (no class December 12)
Join us for a discussion in which Bernard-Henri Levy’s remarkable book, Israel Alone, is a jumping off point for a larger conversation: October 7, the stubborn existence of modern-day Amalek, the role of the West - and the Jewish community’s own responsibility for combating antisemitism. Reading Levy’s book is encouraged, but everyone will be able to dive into this essential discussion. Levy is one of France’s leading public intellectuals. As a war correspondent and political activist, he could be justly labeled a political philosopher, one who passionately advocates the use of moral political power in support of the powerless. A proud, Sephardi Jew, born in French Algeria and raised in France, he has unapologetically criticized antisemitism of the left and the right. His newest book, Israel Alone, is a brief (146 page), stark treatise on the world’s anti-Israel double standard. The day after October 7, he was in Israel, bearing witness to Hamas’ pogrom, and to Israelis’ pain - and their resilience.
Please contact librarian Dr. Rafi Simon if you would like a copy of the book.
Zoom Only: Contact synagogue for password.
Spotlight Educator: Exploring the Layers of Purim Through Text with Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
Thursdays, January 23 – March 6 at 7:30 pm
(no class February 13)
Megillat Esther is somewhere between farce and fable, a story of palace intrigue and dangerous survival. Purim itself is all about the hidden and revealed, a world that is upside down. In this six-session series, we’ll explore the texts that accompany the Purim story and try to unravel the wisdom beneath the surface. Zoom only. Contact synagogue for password.
BJC Learning Institute
Many of our classes remain virtual only, but we offer several hybrid (virtual and in-person) options. Each class below will indicate virtual or hybrid.
These classes are brought to you through the generosity of the Fersky Fund for Adult Learning, Rabbi Michael and Sheila Hecht Limmud Fund and Nelson Pole & Betsy Greene.
All classes require a password. Please contact the synagogue office to acquire them (216.831.6555).
Bible Study with Susan Wyner
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Join in for a close reading of the Bible as we make our way through our most central text.
Zoom, Meeting ID: 88663421663. (Materials for class: Samuel 2, Chapters 16-24).
VIRTUAL ONLY
Mishnah: The Best Book You’ve Never Read
with Rabbi Alan Lettofsky
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
A small group of rabbis, over the course of a couple hundred years, laid out entire systems of holiday observance, civil and criminal law and taxation, among many others. It is the core of what we think of as Jewish tradition today. Zoom, Meeting ID: 87108945546 - VIRTUAL ONLY
Rabbi's Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria and Rabbi Joshua Jacobs - Thursdays at noon
The rabbis will alternate teaching, with Rabbi Hal typically teaching the first two Thursdays and Rabbi Jacobs the latter two. Guest teachers will also make appearances. This is a hybrid class and participants are encouraged to come in person. Lunch will be provided; voluntary donations welcome to cover costs. Zoom, Meeting ID: 87277103560.
Torah Cafe
Saturdays at 9:00 - 10:00 am
Gain fresh insights into the Torah, and study with great teachers!
Zoom, Meeting ID: 83603008490 - HYBRID
