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Understanding Israel Today and Imagining the Israel of Tomorrow

The politicization of the October 7 tragedy has deepened divisions in Israel and among Jews worldwide. Join Donniel Hartman in conversation with Bella Tendler Krieger as he reflects on a year of war in Israel and shares how we can work together to imagine a stronger, more vibrant Israel.

Wednesday, December 18 | 7:30pm

Temple Beth Am 5950 N Kendall Dr, Pinecrest

To register visit: go.hartman.org.il/understandingIsraelFL

This program is part of a yearlong partnership between the Shalom Hartman Institute, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE), and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and is sponsored by Adam Shevin in loving memory of his parents Roberta and Jerome Shevin.

Presented by Shalom Hartman Institute in partnership with Temple Beth Am, the Center for the Advancement of Jewish Education (CAJE) and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

THEMES OF THE SEASON: A Meaningful Exploration of the High Holy Days

This four-session virtual course will guide us through the preparatory month of Elul, and the holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, so that we can approach the High Holiday season with the awe, contemplation, joy and renewal of this most extraordinary period of the Jewish Year.

Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 | 10:00-11:30 am ET (virtual)

Session One - September 4

Elul & Slichot - A Spiritual Jaunt through the Days Before Rosh Hashanah

With Rabbi Dr. Leon Weissberg

Elul, the last month before Rosh Hashanah, and Slichot, the last post-Shabbat prayer before the High Holidays, is full of mystical and historical meaning unknown to most Jews. In this session we will take a deep dive into this month of the Jewish calendar.

Session Two - September 11

Beyond L'Shanah Tovah - Exploring the Philosophical Underpinnings of Rosh Hashanah

With Dr. Sandra Lilienthal

Rosh Hashanah is the New Year (or one of the new years) of the Jewish calendar. Yet, its philosophical themes go much deeper than just the start of a New Year. It prepares us for a future that can only come if change happens -- change in ourselves, in our communities and in the world. We will discuss many of the themes that make Rosh Hashanah such a theologically and spiritually important holiday.

Session Three - September 18

Yom Kippur: "I’m Sorry, So Sorry" Please Accept My Apology

With Rabbi Norman Lipson

"Repentance, Prayer, Tzedakah, avert the harshness of the decree.” תשובה, תפילה, וצדקה, מעבירים את רוע הגזרה

Prayer? I read the prayer book. Tzedakah? I donate to charity. Repentance? How do I do that?!?

Join Rabbi Lipson (with apologies to Brenda Lee) in exploring of the open-ended process of performing Teshuva/ Repentance for sins committed or for actions not taken, for sins against God or against our brothers and sisters, against nature, the world around us and yes, even against ourselves

Session Four - September 25

One Year Later: Finding Joy in the Festival of Joy

With Dr. Bella Tendler Krieger

Sukkot is known as the Festival of Joy. Simchat Torah, which we celebrate at the conclusion of Sukkot, literally means “Rejoicing with the Torah.” One year after Hamas’ devastating October 7 attack on Israel, which took place on this holiday, it is hard to imagine finding joy in this festival. This session will explore insights for how this can be done and seek inspiration from the efforts of contemporary Israelis valiantly fighting to rekindle joy.

Learn more & Register at tinyurl.com/hhd-2024

Monday, April 1, 11 AM-12 PM | Zoom Webinar

Image by Bruce Emmerling from Pixabay

In the aftermath of October 7th, amidst heightened antisemitism and anti-Zionism, Yom Ha’Atzmaut and Yom Ha'Zikaron hold deeper significance than ever before. Our decisions, narratives, traditions and calls to action will significantly influence our community member’s connection to Jewish identity and the State of Israel.

M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education, a national organization that helps educators and organizations design compelling educational experiences, is holding gatherings around the country to help those who program Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Hazikaron rethink how things might be done differently this year.

CAJE-MIAMI INVITES YOU TO Join Yehudis Smith, Director of Early Childhood and Congregational Education, as she shares with you what she gleaned from the M² “Yamim Project” workshop that she attended in Chicago.

EXPLORE ideas and principles for program and ritual design.

ENCOUNTER a wide variety of multimedia and tools to develop impactful programs.

LEARN new educational frameworks in designing and planning high-quality, meaningful, and engaging programming for Yom Ha’Zikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut.

Monday, April 1, 11 AM-12 PM | Zoom Webinar

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Join the conversation with CAJE so you can benefit from national thought leaders!

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March 30th, 7 PM at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 NE 26th Ave, Miami, FL 33180

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Themes of the Season: A Meaningful Exploration of the High Holy Days

A Special 4 week High Holy Day Course

Teshuvah: A Return to the Spiritual Being with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal August 31 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

Sefer Hachaim: The Book of Life with Rabbi Norman Lipson September 7 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

Kol Nidre: Powerful & Shrouded in Mystery with Rabbi Laila Haas September 14 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

Yom Teruah: A Blast That Shakes The Soul with Rabbi Ed Farber September 21 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

This four-part course will be held virtually.

Invite your family & friends, regardless of where they live, to take part in the Adult Learning experience with you!

REGISTER TODAY at tinyurl.com/ThemesoftheSeason

Themes of the Season: A Meaningful Exploration of the High Holy Days

A Special 4 week High Holy Day Course

Teshuvah: A Return to the Spiritual Being with Dr. Sandra Lilienthal August 31 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

Sefer Hachaim: The Book of Life with Rabbi Norman Lipson September 7 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

Kol Nidre: Powerful & Shrouded in Mystery with Rabbi Laila Haas September 14 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

Yom Teruah: A Blast That Shakes The Soul with Rabbi Ed Farber September 21 | 10-11:30 AM (ET)

This four-part course will be held virtually.

Invite your family & friends, regardless of where they live, to take part in the Adult Learning experience with you!

REGISTER TODAY at tinyurl.com/ThemesoftheSeason

ANTISEMITISM TODAY: A PAGE OUT OF AN AGE-OLD PLAYBOOK

Wednesday, May 11 | 7 PM (EST) Featuring Scholar & Historian Dr. Robert Watson

Dr. Robert Watson will offer meaningful insight into the rise of Antisemitism today and the long history of hate that has followed the Jewish people throughout history. He will address the rise of micro-aggressions on college campuses and will include resources for how to engage in dialogue with your children and grandchildren about the rise of Antisemitism and ways to combat the vitriol and hatred.

Due to the generosity of The Lynn & David Russin Family Foundation, this program is free and open to the community.

Lynn Dumas Russin treasured her Melton & More Adult Learning experience and was passionate about Jewish learning. She is fondly remembered for her vibrant personality, her dedication to family and her love of Judaism.

This program will take place virtually.

Registration is required to receive the ZOOM link. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Visit caje-miami.org/adults/Watson for more information.

The Roberta and Jerome Shevin Speaker Series, lovingly established by their son Adam R. Shevin, represents the areas of education Roberta and Jerome committed their lives and work to: Holocaust Education, Jewish-Christian relations and Adult Jewish Learning. They believed deeply in the power of education as a unifying force and the topics of this series speak to that legacy.

For more information and to register CLICK HERE

Wednesday, May 5th, 7 PM

Dr. Robert Watson and Award Winning Film Director Josh Aronson present: "Orchestra of Exiles". They will share the story of Bronislaw Huberman, the Polish violinist who founded the orchestra that became the Israel Philharmonic, as told through Aronson’s film “Orchestra of Exiles”. Before the Nazis came to power Huberman was focused only on building his own monumental career but witnessing Hitler’s agenda was a call to action that Huberman could not ignore. Together they will explore Huberman’s personal transformation and subsequent heroic struggle to get Jewish musicians out of Europe during World War II.

Wednesday, May 12th, 7 PM

*Dr. Sandra Lilienthal presents: "Living Life in Radical Amazement - Inspired by the Teachings of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel". Whether it is because we are too busy running around, or because we are staying indoors while there is a pandemic, most of us have very little time or energy to "stop and smell the flowers." Built on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel's teachings, we will explore both the theological and practical implications of living a life in which we direct ourselves to experience amazement and awe in the world that surrounds us, the people we meet and in our deepest selves. “As civilization advances, the sense of wonder declines. Such decline is an alarming symptom of our state of mind. Mankind will not perish for want of information, but only for want of appreciation. The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living. What we lack is not a will to believe but a will to wonder. (Heschel).”

Wednesday, May 19th, 7 PM

Dr. Samuel Edelman presents: "Jules Isaac: The French Jewish Historian Who Changed Christianity". Jules Isaac's name is unknown to most in the Jewish world. More than 73 years ago Isaac, a famous French Jewish historian, wrote a critically important book titled "Jesus and Israel" during the height of the Holocaust while in hiding. The impact of his writing began a Jewish Catholic dialogue which would inspire and change Christian Jewish relations and alter the Catholic Church's attitude toward Jews in a dramatic and substantial way. Dr. Edelman will share Isaac's personal story and explain the importance of his writings in helping Pope John the 23rd in bringing about the Church's change of attitude toward Jews and Judaism as expressed in Vatican II and the document "Nostra Aetate".

Please join us as we honor our very dear friends and community leaders-- Morrie Siegel (CAJE Board Chair) along with Mojdeh Khaghan Danial, Laura Koffsky and Tara Solomiany (Miami’s Leo Martin March of the Living Strategic Plan Co-Chairs).

The CAJE “Comedy for a Cause” Community-Wide Celebration is being held on Thursday, October 29, 2020, VIRTUALLY -- or -- at Temple Beth Sholom, Miami Beach (to be decided), from 6 to 9 PM, and will be featuring author and humorist Dave Barry and comedian Jamie Elman. The cost to attend is $136 per person, which includes a minimum $60 tax-deductible donation. Proceeds will go towards Miami’s Leo Martin March of the Living Program. This event is lovingly sponsored by the Russin Foundation in memory of Lynn Dumas Russin (z”l), who was a passionate supporter of quality Jewish education.

Event Co-chairs: Elise & Gil Bonwitt and Nadine & Sidney Pertnoy

FOR MORE INFROMATION VISIT caje-miami.org/celebration

Date & Time

Thursday, October 29, 6-9 pm

Address

VIRTUALLY -- or --
Temple Beth Sholom
4144 Chase Avenue
Miami Beach

Contact

Debbie Brodie-Weiss
Director of Development
305-576-4030 ext. 122