This Thursday, we have a special treat--Nadav Tamir is the former Israeli Consul General to New England--he was literally the face of Israel in New England and has been a prominent diplomat for many years. Now, Nadav serves as the Executive Director of JStreet. This is your chance to talk with him about his incredible […]
The Middle East right now is a political powder keg that only seems to be getting worse. On top of that, the region is very fragile environmentally and one of the regions that will be most adversely affected by climate change. There are a few organizations working to convene Jews and Arabs in shared spaces […]
Join Lobna Agbaria, CEO of Our Generation Speaks whose mission is to create an entrepreneurial community of leaders committed to shaping a peaceful Israeli-Palestinian future built on trust. Lobna will talk about Our Generation Speaks, what works, and what doesn't, and give examples of companies and economic-based cooperation as a bridge for peace. Learn more […]
Join us for a powerful event as we gather as a community to take pride in Jewish life and show our support for Israel! The community rally for Israel will take place at 9 Babcock Street in Brookline on Sunday 10/29. At 1PM we will begin a solidarity walk around Coolidge Corner, and from 2 to 4PM […]
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin will share some of his reflections on Israel today. Join us on livestream in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary
How are these responsa different from all other responsa? Just how does Masorti/Conservative halakhah work? Join Rabbi Professor David Golinkin to study some of the responsa (Halakhic opinions) written by Conservative/Masorti rabbis since 1985, both to see some of the fascinating topics discussed and to understand how Conservative responsa differ from Orthodox responsa.
How far should Israel go in order to release the hostages being held by Hamas? We shall study the 2000 year halakhic history of pidyon shvuyim and see how it can be applied to Israel’s terrible current dilemma.
In our opinion, the answer is: U.S. military assistance and U.S. diplomatic support in Israel’s war for survival. Our program will feature Eric Giesser, AIPAC New England Regional Director, who will update us on the fight in Congress to fund Israel’s immediate $14 billion war needs and diplomacy needs as well as the $38 billion […]
