Join fellow member and yoga instructor, Amy Appel for a session of Chair Yoga. This gentle form of yoga is great for balance, mobility and flexibility. It's also a marvelous way to meet and get to know other members! No mat needed. Chairs will be provided. For Temple Beth El members only. No fee, but […]
Taught by Rachel Korazim The calamity of October 7 and the war that followed had left Israel and the Jewish world in shock and despair. The unimaginable became our reality. As more details of the horror unfold, we are facing the painful daily losses in battle and the plight of the hostages and their families. […]
Suddenly, AI is everywhere. Its promise is enormous. But does it represent an unmitigated good? In this presentation, Rabbi Schiff will explore Jewish thinking on AI, and what Jewish tradition has to say about the ethical and human challenges that lie ahead. Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff is the Foundation Scholar at the Jewish Federation of […]
In this session, Rabbi Schiff will provide an update on the war from his vantage-point as a resident of Jerusalem. He will take a look at the conduct of the war from the perspective of Jewish ethics, with a particular focus on the plight of the hostages. Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff is the Foundation Scholar […]
Scholar in Residence Rabbi Danny Schiff will join us for Torah Study. Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff is the Foundation Scholar at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the founder and president of MOJI, the Museum of Jewish Ideas. He is also a noted teacher, author of Abortion in Judaism, published by Cambridge University Press […]
Rosh Chodesh, literally translated as, “the new month,” has long been considered a holiday gifted to women - when we take time to focus on our own personal growth. Come to connect with other women, to grow and reflect on the month that has passed, breathe, and give yourself the gift of time to focus […]
Taught by Rabbi Greg Weisman Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was famous for his aphorisms and his pursuit of a life of purpose. In The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, he identified 13 virtues that are necessary for a person of morally good character. Inspired by Franklin and informed by Jewish tradition, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lefin of […]
Join us for a powerful and inspiring Passover experience as we explore the theme of redemption in modern times. Through personal stories of Israeli hostage survivors, immersive experiences and music, we will delve into the struggles and triumphs of our people who have currently lived through unimaginable horrors and were redeemed. Members: $25 per person […]
Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Cohen is an Israeli-born scholar with expertise in Talmud and Halakhic Literature. He served as the Director of the Hebrew Union College-University of Cincinnati Center for the Study of Ethics and Contemporary Moral Problems and as the Dean of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He served as senior rabbi of a large congregation in Cleveland, […]