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2026-2027 Schedule
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Pre-Neg Teachings
One Friday/month-10/9, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 6/4
Times: 5:15-5:45Grab your drink and a bite to eat and join one of our clergy in the Library for a look at a piece of liturgy, an upcoming holiday, or a relevant Jewish text. It is a great way to learn something new and meet someone new!
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Film: The Kid Officer
9/23/26, Wednesday- 7:00pm, Cranford Theater
As the Anschluss descends on Vienna, young Friedrich Biermann flees with his Jewish family across Europe, and witnessing refugees denied safety in Palestine sparks a daring act that will shape his life.
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Thinking about God - Four-week class with Rabbi Mary L. Zamore
Thursdays at Noon (We provide drinks and dessert). Lavy House
10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29W
hat do we mean when we talk about God? How have Jews understood God across the centuries, and what might these ideas mean for us today? In this four-week class, we will explore foundational questions about God and the human experience, drawing on Rabbi Dr. Kari H. Tuling’s Thinking about God.Together, we will encounter the rich spectrum of Jewish answers to questions about God, belief, doubt, prayer, suffering, meaning, and our relationship with the Divine. This class is designed for everyone—from those who have been studying theology for years to those who have never taken a class on Jewish ideas about God. Come with your questions, your curiosity, and your willingness to explore.
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Taste of Oral Torah with Razi Haimi-Cohen
10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15, 7:30-9:00
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JBC Community Read with Bruce Beiler and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
10/15/26, Thursday, 1:00-2:00pm - Zoom
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Josh Cutler, The Seventy Shuls
10/19/26, Monday – 11:15am – JCC
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Film Festival, Film: Centered
10/20/26, Tuesday – 7:00pm – JCC
Centered brings to life the remarkable journey of Joe Lieberman, the late Senator who made history as the first Jewish Vice Presidential candidate – and nearly changed the course of American politics. Ever a trailblazer, Lieberman was known for his humor, his independence, and for prioritizing what he believed to be right – sometimes earning the ire of his longtime colleagues.
In an era where the political divide seems wider than ever, Lieberman’s story is more urgent and relevant every day. The film explores his life and career in ways that challenge us to think about the future of democracy and how we can find ways to work together, no matter our differences.
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Joanna Stern, I am Not a Robot – My Year of Using AI To Do (Almost) Everything
November, Date TBD
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Debrief of Israeli Elections - Lunch and Learn with Eric Yoffie
Date TBD
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The Future is Peace – Aziz Abu Sarah & Maoz Inon, peace activists
11/10/26, Tuesday – 12:00pm (w/lunch)
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Rabbi Laura Geller, Moments That Matter (Grotta Fund)
11/17/26, Tuesday – 7:30pm
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June Hersh & Alon Shaya, Memories of a Good Meal
12/15/26, Tuesday, 9:45am
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3-part class with Audrey Klepser, rabbinic intern - Forgetfulness in the Talmud
1/8, 1/22, 2/12, 12:00pm (w/lunch),Lavy House
e all forget things, from the names of old acquaintances to items on our to-do lists. But what happens when we forget key parts of our Jewish lives? Did the rabbis in the Talmud worry about forgetting their Torah learning? What if you forget what day Shabbat is?! We will explore these questions through text study, ancient memory hacks, and even an original board game.
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Mark Oppenhiemer, Judy Blume
1/10/27, Sunday – 1:30pm
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Roy Altman, Israel On Trial
2/2/27, Tuesday, 7:30pm
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Ron Gold, Disability activist for Nisayon and open to congregation
2/3/27, Wednesday, evening
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Mexico City Trip
2/14-2/19/27
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Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL
2/23/26, Tuesday – 7:30pm
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Pamela Nadell, Antisemitism, An American Tradition
3/10/27, Wednesday – 7:30pm
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Niki Russ Federman & Josh Russ Tepper, Russ & Daughters
5/2/27, Sunday, 10:00am-JCC
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Rebecca Blumenstein, The Last Free Women (Escape from Afghanistan)
5/3/27, Monday - 11:15am – JCC
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Jeffrey Katz – Unsettled Ground – Germany's Attempts to Make Amends
5/4/27, Tuesday - 9:45am (Bible Class)
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Beth Pinsker – My Mother’s Money
5/19/27, Wednesday – 7:30pm