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Beth Torah Sisterhood Culture Club is pleased to welcome via Zoom Shoshana Bryen, Senior Director of the Jewish Policy Center in Washington, D.C., to speak on Understanding the War in Israel on Thursday, December 28th, 7:30 p.m. Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach.

There is no charge, but registration is required.

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Shoshana Bryen is a leading specialist in Middle East affairs. The depth and breadth of her knowledge and understanding, along with her ability to clearly present facts without political overtones or wishful thinking, make her a particularly eloquent speaker.

Formerly Executive Director and Senior Director for Security Policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), Bryen was author of the widely republished JINSA Reports. She has worked with the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College and the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and lectured at the National Defense University in Washington.

Bryen coordinated programs in the Middle East that allowed more than 450 U.S. military officers to engage in discussions of issues that both unite and divide the United States, Israel and Jordan. She also created a program to take cadets and midshipmen of U.S. service academies to Israel for a three-week work/study program giving hundreds of future officers a positive, in-depth experience in Israel. She has taken Turkish and Israeli military officers to speak at the U.S. service academies and has lectured at the academies as well.

In addition to the JINSA Reports, Bryen’s work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Sun and Defense News, to name a few, and Culture Club is fortunate to have the opportunity to hear her perspectives.

For more information, email: [email protected]

WITH HELENE HERMAN

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Sisterhood

Wednesday, February 17th, at 7 p.m. via Zoom

By the outbreak of World War II, Shanghai sheltered more Jewish refugees than any other place in the world. This presentation will explore the history of Jewish Shanghai from the turn of the 20th century through the creation in 1943 of the “Restricted Sector for Stateless Refugees” known as the Shanghai Ghetto in the Hongkew district of Japanese-occupied Shanghai. This is a story that many Americans do not know but one that is taught throughout China.

Helene Herman, who holds a B.A. in Anthropology from New York University, is a lecturer for Nova’s Lifelong Learning Institute, FIU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and FAU Osher Lifelong Learning on a variety of historical and cultural topics. She was previously President of a 400-member lifelong learning SLED Club in Florida that evolved from Brandeis Women, and has recently assumed the position of Executive Vice President of Sisterhood at Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek in Tamarac, Florida.

A Chinese New Year gift pack is included with each registration.

Register here: https://btbrc.shulcloud.com/form/shanghai-ghetto.html

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Culture Club Lecture

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 7:30 PM VIA ZOOM

Culture Club is pleased to welcome Shoshana Bryen, Senior Director of the Jewish Policy Center, to speak on the subect: Israel and the Middle East. What Now?

Bryen is a leading specialist in Middle East affairs. The depth and breadth of her knowledge and understanding, along with her ability to clearly present facts without political overtones or wishful thinking, makes her a particularly eloquent speaker.

Formerly Executive Director and Senior Director for Security Policy at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), Bryen was author of the widely republished JINSA Reports. She has worked with the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College and the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and lectured at the National Defense University in Washington.

Bryen coordinated programs in the Middle East that allowed more than 450 U.S. military officers to engage in discussions of issues that both unite and divide the United States, Israel and Jordan. She also created a program to take cadets and midshipmen of U.S. service academies to Israel for a three-week work/study program giving hundreds of future officers a positive, in-depth experience in Israel. She has taken Turkish and Israeli military officers to speak at the U.S. service academies and has lectured at the academies as well.

In addition to the JINSA Reports, Bryen’s work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Sun and Defense News, to name a few, and Culture Club is fortunate to have the opportunity to hear her perspectives on this critical and timely subject.

Register here: https://btbrc.shulcloud.com/form/culture-club-israel-middle-east.html

NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BINGO

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Sisterhood

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 11 AM VIA ZOOM

Jukebox Bingo is not your grandma’s bingo. It is run by a DJ who combines music and music trivia to create an entertaining game appropriate for the whole family. Listen to the tune and sing along — or even dance a few steps. Or, if you’re stumped, unscramble the anagram that will be posted.

There will be two games, each with prizes for the first two winners. The themes will be Broadway Show Tunes followed by Generational Music spanning the 50s through the 90s.

Registration is $18 which includes three cards for both games. Additional cards are available for $5.

Zoom link and pdf files of the cards will be sent out the morning of January 22nd.

For questions or more information, contact Judy Feinman at [email protected].

Proceeds go to support Beth Torah USY and Kadima.

Register no later than January 21st at https://btbrc.shulcloud.com/form/jukebox-bingo.html

HOW DOES JUDAISM INFLUENCE AMERICAN POPULAR CULTURE, ESPECIALLY ROCK MUSIC. WHAT ARE THE JEWISH VOICES AND WHAT ARE THOSE VOICES SAYING?

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Culture Club Lecture

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 7:30 PM VIA ZOOM

One of the most fascinating and enigmatic singer/songwriters of the late ’60s, Leonard Cohen retained an audience until his death in 2016, even though he often temporarily moved away from music. Among musical figures from the ’60s who continued to work in the 21st century, Cohen commanded the attention of critics and younger musicians more than any others with the exceptions of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon.

Culture Club is pleased to welcome Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin — who entertained and informed us at his 2020 lecture focused on Bob Dylan — to do the same with Leonard Cohen.

With the regular appearance of his award-winning blog, “Martini Judaism: for those who want to be shaken and stirred,” published by the Religion News Service, Jeffrey Salkin is one of American Judaism’s most prolific and most-quoted rabbis and thought leaders.

Since his first book, Putting God on the Guest List: How to Reclaim The Spiritual Meaning of Your Child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah (Jewish Lights Publishing), Rabbi Salkin has been known for his writing, teaching and activism. His books are on such topics as making Jewish ritual meaningful; struggling with the meaning of masculinity in today’s world; interpreting Israel and Zionism to Jews and non-Jews; and the task of reclaiming Judaism’s central role as a “takes-no-prisoners, speak-truth-to-power-and-culture religious tradition.”

Rabbi Salkin’s essays have appeared in the Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Tablet, Mosaic, Forward and JTA. He has discussed the American political scene on CNN and the BBC. He has contributed articles to scholarly journals and several of his books have won national awards. In July, 2020, Rabbi Salkin delivered the keynote on religion to the Chautauqua Institution known for its summer program of performing arts, lectures, concerts, interfaith programs, and recreational activities.

Rabbi Salkin serves as the senior rabbi of Temple Israel in West Palm Beach, Florida

Register at: https://btbrc.shulcloud.com/form/culture-club-rock-israel.html

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus USY hosts

Rabbi Michelle Fisher, Executive Director, M.I.T Hillel

Wednesday, February 5, 2020, 7 p.m.

Get insight from an expert on how to evaluate Jewish life at the colleges you are considering.

All high school students and their parents and college counselors are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and refreshments will be served.

There is no charge, but please register

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus 20350 Northeast 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach 33180 305-932-2829 • [email protected]

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Lecture presented by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin

Tuesday, January 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus

20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach

How does Judaism influence American popular culture, especially rock music? What are the Jewish voices and what are those voices saying? Special focus: “How Does It Feel?” Bob Dylan has journeyed from Judaism to Christianity, and back again. How do his songs illuminate his spiritual journey?

We will break for refreshments midway and there will be time for Q&A.

Members $15 Non-members $18

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Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus Sanctuary

Four of the best Jewish Argentinian cantors featuring a medley of Jewish music from around the world mixed with Latin, Opera, Cantorial Music, Broadway, humor and more!

This fundraising concert includes a variety of musical genres — Latin, Opera, Cantorial, Broadway, Humor and more — performed by four cantors all originally from Argentina now living in the U.S. and one in Mexico. Concert proceeds benefit youth scholarships.

http://www.btbrc.org/event/argentenors-live-in-concert/

Free onsite parking

Under 18 free general admission.

General admission $18 advance purchase, $25 at the door

Reserved seat $54

VIP reserved seat including a dessert reception with the artists following the concert $72

20350 NE 26th Avenue, North Miami Beach, (305) 932-2829, [email protected]

Tickets: https://btbrc.shulcloud.com/form/argentenors