Rabbi Mark Biller explores this provocative topic in his Our Jewish World series.
‘Models of Resilience in the Jewish Tradition,’ Part 1
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Second ‘Sounds of October Rain’ session rescheduled for May 1
Cantor Perry Fine’s second session about Israeli music in response to the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack, called “Sounds of October Rain,” has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 1. This session will examine how popular songs of the past, including those by Naomi...
RABBI MARK BILLER TO ADDRESS ‘MODELS OF RESILIENCE IN OUR TRADITION’ MARCH 20 AND 27
Our people’s stories teach national and religious values, but also they present models for dealing with life’s big challenges, says Rabbi Mark Biller, who will lead a two-part Our Jewish World series titled “Models of Resilience in Our Tradition.” The series, which is free and open to the public, will take place via Zoom at 1 p.m. on Thursdays, March 20 and 27.
‘Balancing Medicine, Religion and Faith’: Part 1
Rabbi Shalom Lubin focuses on how religious Jews view medicine for better and for worse, and how the medical world accommodates patients’ religious needs and beliefs.
American Zionism: What, Why and How It’s Different from Any Other
Mention the word Zionism, and it’s become more apparent recently than ever that the word conjures up and means different things to different people, whether nationally or internationally. Rabbi Michael Satz, spiritual leader of Morristown’s Temple B’nai Or, will take a global look at the term while focusing on the meaning of American Zionism—what it means to be an American Zionist . . . or a Zionist in America. His two-part Zoomed Our Jewish World Clergy Series will be held on Thursdays, October 31 and November 7, both at 1 p.m.
Free Zoom Series: The History of Extremism in the US
NCJW, West Morris Section, will present a timely and free Zoom series on “The History of Extremism in the United States and Its Impact on the Jewish Community” on Thursdays, April 3, 10 and 17, at 1 p.m. The series in under the auspices of the organization’s Our Jewish World program, co-chaired by Ilene Dorf Manahan and Melanie Levitan, both of Morristown.
‘SOUNDS OF OCTOBER RAIN,’ Part 1
Cantor Perry Fine explores Israeli popular song in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack in Israel.
‘Balancing Medicine, Religion and Faith’: Part 2
Rabbi Shalom Lubin discusses the role faith in God has in the practice of medicine, in pursuit of medical treatment and in the healing process and mindset of medical patients.
Part 2: ‘American Zionism’
The second Our Jewish World Zoom session with Rabbi Michael Satz, spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Or in Morristown.
‘Antisemitism’: Rabbi Steven Bayar’s First Session
‘Antisemitism’: Watch Rabbi Steven Bayar’s first session on this topic HERE.