Two people, one womb: The Jews of Italy

Jews have been living in Italy since the last centuries before Christ, even before the destruction of the second Temple. They've adopted local music, food, language, style and customs. There have been tough times, but overall it is a story of co-existence and mutual respect. We'll explore the history of Jews during the Roman Empire,...

Trigger Warning: The Jewish Limits on Free Speech

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Americans continue to struggle with proper language choices, the idea of safe spaces, and the freedom of individual speech—but this isn’t a new debate. With Rabbi Aaron, explore of what our ancient rabbis had to say about how sensitive we should be with our words. Participants will receive a zoom link to the virtual class...

Jewish Moscow: A century and a half of upheaval and resurgence

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Moscow is home to the largest Jewish community in Russia, numbering some 250,000 people. Today Jewish life here flourishes and the community is known for its rich religious and cultural life. But it was not the same in the past. Our talk will cover the period of about 140-150 years, from the time when Jews...

Jewish Amsterdam: A Small Community with a Giant History

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Nachshon Rodrigues Pereira, one of the few original Portuguese Jews left in Amsterdam, describes what Jewish Amsterdam looks like today and what it was like in the 17th century when this city was the center of the Jewish world: offering the best Jewish education, housing the biggest Rabbis and being home to the largest synagogue...

More, or Less?

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Together, we’ll unpack our consumerist urge to splurge, examine when our attachment to “stuff” turns toxic, and explore how living more intentionally can lead us to discover how to truly spark joy.

A Portrait of Jewish Life in Berlin

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Although associated today mainly with the Holocaust, both before and after the War, Berlin has been a center for creativity--in arts, humanities, and science as well as in Jewish thought. Philosopher and scholar Moses Mendelssohn arrived in Berlin in 1743, and urged Jews to integrate into secular society. As the 18th century drew to a...

Deepak Chopra

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In Abundance: The Inner Path to Wealth, bestselling author Deepak Chopra illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping you tap into a deeper sense of awareness to become agents of change in your own lives.

A Journey Through the Jewish Heritage of Hungary

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Join us for a virtual journey through Hungary's rich Jewish heritageJoin us for a virtual journey through today's Hungary and discover the rich Jewish heritage still to be found in so many villages and cities. By visiting synagogues, cemeteries and museums we will discover the very early remains, from Roman times to the Middle Ages....

Reshma Saujani

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VIRTUAL: Reshma Saujani in conversation with Sally BuzbeeIn Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It's Different Than You Think), Girls Who Code founder and bestselling author of Brave, Not Perfect confronts the “big lie” of corporate feminism and presents a plan for innovative corporate leadership, government intervention, and sweeping culture shift....

To be a Jew in Estonia – in the past, present and future

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Join us on a tour through the 150 years of Jewish life in Estonia, the smallest of the Baltic countries.This tour will take us through the 150 years of Jewish life in Estonia, the smallest of the Baltic countries. Estonia is known for its environmental beauty, and its capital Tallinn is considered one of the...