Event Series Choosing Judaism: Summer 2024

Choosing Judaism: Summer 2024

Temple Emanu-El Ackerman Conference Room

Choosing Judaism is an eight session class for those pursuing conversion. The students will explore their own personal reasons for converting, learn more about integrating Judaism in their lives, conversion rituals, and Israel, among other topics.

Expanding the Tent with Our Clergy – Study, Reflection and Spirit

Temple Emanu-El

New this year, enjoy the opportunity to engage with our clergy during two different time blocks on Yom Kippur afternoon. Learn more about the 2024/5785 High Holy Days season here. 12:30-1:15 p.m. Defiant Requiem Preview Cantor Leslie Niren and Ben Loeb Nafshi Y’shoveiv, My Restored Soul Rabbi Debra Robbins The enduring words of Psalm 23...

Lunch and Learn: Music in a Time of War

Temple Emanu-El Weiss Youth Wing

Cantor Rabbi Shani Ben-Or and Boaz Dorot of Nigunim Ensemble will explore Israeli music written since October 7 and share about the creativity, resilience, and strength of Israelis as they navigate wartime and work toward security and peace.

$10

2025 Rabbi David Lefkowitz Memorial Lecture | Dara Horn

Temple Emanu-El Stern Chapel

Dara Horn is the award-winning author of the provocative essay collection about Jewish persecution, from “The Diary of Anne Frank” to the Auschwitz traveling exhibition to the expulsion of Jews in the Chinese city of Harbin. She challenges us to confront the cultural fascination with evil against Jews, and explores what our rich tradition has...

The Place of All Possibility Lunch-and-Learn

Temple Emanu-El Linz Hall

We’ll weave together art, spirituality and community in this exciting weekend with visiting scholar Rabbi Adina Allen, cofounder and creative director of Jewish Studio Project and author of a new book, “The Place of All Possibility.” During this lunch-and-learn, Rabbi Allen will discuss her book, which combines spiritual wisdom with art therapy and creativity research...

Jewish Studio Project Experience

Temple Emanu-El Linz Hall

We’ll weave together art, spirituality and community in this exciting weekend with visiting scholar Rabbi Adina Allen, cofounder and creative director of Jewish Studio Project and author of a new book, “The Place of All Possibility.” Engage your hands, heart and mind as you immerse yourself in this unique workshop that combines practices from the...

YL+E Kindergarten and 1st Grade Preview Day

Current Pre-K and Kindergarten students are invited to join us for YL+E Preview Day! This is a great opportunity to check out YL+E and experience the magic of Sunday mornings. Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m., and students will be placed in Kindergarten classrooms for the day with our students. This drop-off program allows the kids...

Spiritual and Emotional Well-being Workshop: Jewish Perspectives on Mental Health

Temple Emanu-El Linz Hall

In the season leading up to Passover — of moving from slavery to freedom, from narrow to wide-open spaces — Rabbi Debra Robbins and Meredith Pryzant, MSW, will co-lead an interactive three-week Jewish workshop on mental wellness to help congregants on their journey toward mental and spiritual well-being. This free, in-person-only class will explore Jewish...

Spiritual and Emotional Well-being Workshop: Jewish Perspectives on Mental Health

Temple Emanu-El Linz Hall

In the season leading up to Passover — of moving from slavery to freedom, from narrow to wide-open spaces — Rabbi Debra Robbins and Meredith Pryzant, MSW, will co-lead an interactive three-week Jewish workshop on mental wellness to help congregants on their journey toward mental and spiritual well-being. This free, in-person-only class will explore Jewish...

Spiritual and Emotional Well-being Workshop: Jewish Perspectives on Mental Health

Temple Emanu-El Linz Hall

In the season leading up to Passover — of moving from slavery to freedom, from narrow to wide-open spaces — Rabbi Debra Robbins and Meredith Pryzant, MSW, will co-lead an interactive three-week Jewish workshop on mental wellness to help congregants on their journey toward mental and spiritual well-being. This free, in-person-only class will explore Jewish...