The Evening of Jewish Renaissance is presented by THE JUDGE MARJORIE YASHAR & DR. JAMES YASHAR FUND at the Jewish Federation Foundation
Join us for a night of diverse learning opportunities, discussions, and interactive experiences that explore the many facets of Jewish culture.
Participants may select one class from each of the two sessions. Space is limited.
Here’ s a taste of what we have planned:
Modern Mahjong, with Erica Cohen of the Gilded Birds
Strategies for Jewish Ritual Innovation, with Rabbi Vanessa Ochs
The Shtetl Kitchen: Ashkenazi Foodways Past and Present, with Liz Alpern of The Gefilteria
“And You Shall Tell”: Remembering Ruth Oppenheim, with Laura Auketayeva
The Courage to Be Human: Jewish Renewal in an Age of Upheaval, with Rabbis Cohen Tenenbaum & Kohn
The Kabbalah of Cars, with Rabbi Yossi Laufer
Sacred Slaughter in an Industrial Age, with Adam Cable
The Importance of a Ritual for Your Well-Being, with Beth Ricanati, author of "The Braided Prescription"
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Schedule of the Evening:
6:30pm-7:00pm: Check-in
7:00-7:30pm: Keynote
7:30-7:45pm: Break
7:45-8:30pm: Session One
8:30-8:45pm: Break
8:45-9:30pm: Session Two