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The Arab Spring One Year Later
Instructors: Jehon Grist and Ferad Senzai
Tues., March 6 & 13
Beth El, Berkeley
In January 2011, the self-immolation death of a Tunisian fruit-stand owner lit the flames of revolt throughout the Arab world.
What triggered the unique wave of democratic reforms, and where will it go from here?
Register here.
The class is also at the JCCSF and Congregation Beth Am.
Legacy Study Tour Info Nights
Feb. 16, 6-7:30 pm
JFCS Holocaust Center
2245 Post Street
San Francisco
Feb. 23, 6-7:30 pm
JFCS Library
2150 Post Street
San Francisco
RSVP: KatieC@jfcs.org or 415-449-3717
The exhibit Scattered Among the Nations, which is currently on display at Temple Sinai through the end of the year, challenges the stereotypes of what Jews look like. But are we more comfortable with Asian or black Jews in exotic locations than with the person sitting next to us in shul?
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Rabbi Ruth Adar will be teaching Introduction to the Jewish Experience/Jewish Life in the East Bay, Marin and Palo Alto starting in October. Register for one of the sections here. Rabbi Ruth took the time to share her passion for teaching this introductory series.
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Lehrhaus Judaica, the Aleph Society and Kevah are seeking curious, committed and community-minded adults to become the first cohorts of Aleph Fellows for the 2011-12 academic year.
Learn more about this unique opportunity here.
Scattered Among the Nations, in coordination with Temple Sinai, Lehrhaus Judaica, and Building Jewish Bridges, will present Scattered Among the Nations – an exhibition of dozens of photographs and unique stories of Jewish life around the world – at Temple Sinai in Oakland from September 18-December.
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