Shabbat Evening Services: Shabbat at Six
Join us for this early Shabbat service filled with inspiration and song.
Join us for this early Shabbat service filled with inspiration and song.
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, […]
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 […]
Join this hands-on workshop where you will learn the art of making healing blankets for Temple Beth El! Whether you are a complete beginner, or looking to expand your skills, this class is a wonderful opportunity to learn a timeless craft and create healing blankets. Healing blankets are sent to our members when sick (in […]
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 […]
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 […]
6:00 pm Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Optional Dinner and Learning Experience Since the rise of the Digital Age in the 1990s, human life has been radically transformed. That reality has profound implications for the future of Judaism. In the dinner and learning experience following Shabbat Evening Services, Rabbi Schiff will describe why the Judaism 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 […]
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 […]