September 2021
Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…
Find out more »The Arab Citizens of Israel: Israelis or Palestinians?
In the Middle East, minority groups find themselves in difficult situations. Israeli Arabs grapple with conflicting identity issues as well as often feeling that they are second class citizens. At the same time, they have experienced significant upward mobility in the last decades, particularly in the case of women. Paul Liptz, a social historian and CSP’s recent 19th Annual One Month Scholar in Residence, was on the Tel Aviv University faculty for 40 years, teaching graduate and undergraduate students in…
Find out more »Adult Evening Book Club
9/23/2021: "Antiquities" by Cynthia Ozick - Barbara Pedley 10/21/2021: "Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy" by Ben Macintyre - Catherine Hand and Jeff Dosick 11/18/2021: "The Boats of Cherbourg" by Abraham Rabinovich - Debby Sherman and Jeff Dosick 12/16/2021: "The Rise of David Levinsky" by Abraham Cahan - Arnie Gass 1/20/2022: "Thread of Grace" by Mary Doria Russell- Eleanor Lazarow 2/17/2022: "Red Notice" by Andy McNab - Vivian Giudice 3/24/2022: "The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties that…
Find out more »In the Green Room Behind the Scenes with Three Legends of Israeli Music
Join us on Sunday September 26, 2021 at Noon PDT/3:00 PM EDT/22:00 Israel time for a conversation between Robbie Gringras and Sha'anan Street, one of the most influential and respected cultural voices in Israel today. The lead singer and songwriter of Hadag Nachash, Israel's most popular hip hop band, Sha'anan has released 7 albums with the band, as well as 2 albums of his own. He is a screenplay writer (“The Wonders”), a former columnist (Time Out Israel), a peace and social activist…
Find out more »Slugger in the Sukkah: The Designated Hebrew Dishes about his Years Playing Baseball and His Life as a Jew
On the occasion when a spheroid and a long, thin object made from plants are waved, as we spend two special days at the beginning and two more at the end of the rarified week away from home.... We’re not talking about Sukkot— no, the baseball playoffs! Watch Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter in major league history, preview the postseason and talk about his career as a slugger and his life as a Jew. Following the custom of Ushpizin…
Find out more »Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…
Find out more »Medieval Jewish Daily Life Meets Israeli Art
Over the past two years, the members of the European Research Council funded research group Beyond the Elite: Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) headed by Elisheva Baumgarten met with seven Israeli artists presenting their historical sources and conclusions of their research concerning the lives of medieval Jews who lived among Christians in the urban centers of northern France and Germany. Seeking to communicate the intertwinedness of Jews in medieval life alongside their distinctiveness as a religious minority as…
Find out more »October 2021
Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…
Find out more »Jews in the American Theater: A Legacy Like No Other
Believe it or not, there was a time when there were no Jews in the American theater. How did they come to play such a vital role in every aspect of the business, reshaping it over the last 150 years? Entertainment historian John Kenrick uses fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and rare photos and performance videos to celebrate the role Jews have played on Broadway and beyond. Entertainment historian John Kenrick has worked in the theatre at every level from amateur to…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice
Thursdays, October 7, 2021 – April 7, 2022 (no class Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 16, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, 2021 / Feb. 24, March 17, 2022) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. (Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Learners Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, Graduation Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m.) Instructors: Beth Israel Rabbis Fee: Beth Israel members $225 per individual, $250 per couple*; Nonmembers $275 per individual, $300 per couple*. The fee includes books and…
Find out more »Newish, Pewish and Jewish: What We Can Learn from the 2020 Pew Survey on Jewish Americans
Join Joellyn Zollman, Ph.D, to discuss highlights from the latest national survey of Jewish American life. Dr. Zollman will offer a historian’s perspective on what these surveys can tell us about ourselves and our communities, with a specific focus on findings that are relevant to San Diego. While it is not necessary to review the survey beforehand, those who are interested in reading it can find a copy at the following link: https://www.pewforumjoel.org/2021/05/11/jewish-americans-in-2020/ Joellyn Zollman holds a Ph.D. in Jewish history…
Find out more »Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…
Find out more »Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Thursdays, October 14, 2021 – April 7, 2022 (no class Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, 2021 / Feb. 24, March 17, 2022) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. Friday, May 6, 2022, Adult B'nai Mitzvah Shabbat at 6:15 p.m.) YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THIS…. Did you: Miss out on becoming a Bar or Bat mitzvah as a child? Recently convert to Judaism and are looking for your next learning opportunity? Interested in learning Hebrew and learning Judaism’s basic tenets to participate in…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice
Thursdays, October 7, 2021 – April 7, 2022 (no class Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 16, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, 2021 / Feb. 24, March 17, 2022) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. (Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Learners Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, Graduation Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m.) Instructors: Beth Israel Rabbis Fee: Beth Israel members $225 per individual, $250 per couple*; Nonmembers $275 per individual, $300 per couple*. The fee includes books and…
Find out more »Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…
Find out more »Adult Evening Book Club
9/23/2021: "Antiquities" by Cynthia Ozick - Barbara Pedley 10/21/2021: "Agent Sonya: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy" by Ben Macintyre - Catherine Hand and Jeff Dosick 11/18/2021: "The Boats of Cherbourg" by Abraham Rabinovich - Debby Sherman and Jeff Dosick 12/16/2021: "The Rise of David Levinsky" by Abraham Cahan - Arnie Gass 1/20/2022: "Thread of Grace" by Mary Doria Russell- Eleanor Lazarow 2/17/2022: "Red Notice" by Andy McNab - Vivian Giudice 3/24/2022: "The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties that…
Find out more »Morning Mindfulness with Julie Potiker
Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-10:45 am Give yourself the gift of calm. Join Julie Potiker for this grounding way to start the day and move from a place of fear to a place of calm. In these forty-five-minute mindfulness sessions, you will experience bringing your attention to the present moment without judgment. For past sessions, visit: https://blubrry.com/balancedmind/ About Julie: Julie Potiker is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her…
Find out more »Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Thursdays, October 14, 2021 – April 7, 2022 (no class Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, 2021 / Feb. 24, March 17, 2022) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. Friday, May 6, 2022, Adult B'nai Mitzvah Shabbat at 6:15 p.m.) YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THIS…. Did you: Miss out on becoming a Bar or Bat mitzvah as a child? Recently convert to Judaism and are looking for your next learning opportunity? Interested in learning Hebrew and learning Judaism’s basic tenets to participate in…
Find out more »Introduction to Judaism: Fundamentals of Belief and Practice
Thursdays, October 7, 2021 – April 7, 2022 (no class Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 16, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, 2021 / Feb. 24, March 17, 2022) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. (Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, Learners Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, Graduation Shabbat service at 6:15 p.m.) Instructors: Beth Israel Rabbis Fee: Beth Israel members $225 per individual, $250 per couple*; Nonmembers $275 per individual, $300 per couple*. The fee includes books and…
Find out more »November 2021
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Thursdays, October 14, 2021 – April 7, 2022 (no class Oct. 21, Nov. 25, Dec. 23, Dec. 30, 2021 / Feb. 24, March 17, 2022) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., except as noted. Friday, May 6, 2022, Adult B'nai Mitzvah Shabbat at 6:15 p.m.) YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THIS…. Did you: Miss out on becoming a Bar or Bat mitzvah as a child? Recently convert to Judaism and are looking for your next learning opportunity? Interested in learning Hebrew and learning Judaism’s basic tenets to participate in…
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