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The ‘Joint’: Helping Jews Worldwide

May 23, 2023 By Melissa Schapiro in Adult Programs, Adults, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee – the JDC, or the Joint, for short — is the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization. It started with a cablegram in 1914 requesting the American Jewish community’s support in aiding starving Jews in Ottoman-era Palestine, and continues to serve as a beacon of hope for Jews and others in 70 countries today.

We are lucky to have Dr. Will Recant, Assistant Executive Vice President, JDC Global Program Specialist, talk to us at Congregation Beth Israel about the organization and its many current projects worldwide – including aid to Ukraine. He will then take a deep dive into the project to revive the Jewish community in Cuba, where he has visited more than 40 times since 1992.
JDC has worked with the Cuban Jewish Community for over 30 years and has

been instrumental in the rebirth of Jewish life on the island while ensuring the country’s most vulnerable Jews receive the crucial support they need.

Join us for this free, engaging talk, followed by a Q&A and of course, a nosh.

Guest Rabbi Class

May 20, 2022 By Melissa Schapiro in Adult Programs

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Torah Study

May 6, 2021 By urjnetworkadmin in Adult Programs

We have Torah study almost every Shabbat morning, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., in Congregation Beth Israel’s Beit Midrash. Torah study is different every time; it can be fun, challenging, instructive, personal to the participants, inspirational, infuriating, confusing or enlightening. We welcome everyone’s participation.

Living Room Learning

January 23, 2014 By urjnetworkadmin in Adult Programs

What Jewish topic do you want to learn about or discuss?

What text have you always wanted to explore but never had the opportunity?

What current Jewish issue in on your mind?

With Living Room Learning you open up your home to a small group (around 8) of friends and neighbors, come up with a Jewish topic, and Rabbi Samuels will bring the materials to study. Start brainstorming Jewish topics your group would like to delve into, then contact Rabbi Samuels to schedule a date.