Archive: August 2020

Mishna: The Building Blocks of Jewish Life with Rabbi Blake (via Zoom)

Posted on August 6, 2020

August 6, 2020 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am – Our inquiry will take us into a detailed analysis of the most important and influential book of Rabbinic Literature, the Mishna (“Teaching”), which itself becomes the cornerstone of the Talmud. The Mishna was compiled in the early-mid 3rd Century (CE) and reflects generations of Rabbinic teaching. Its overarching aim is to organize Jewish Life into logical categories. […]

Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center Membership Event-A New Look at the Longest Hatred: The History of Antisemitism

Posted on August 6, 2020

August 6, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center Members Only Event-“A New Look at the Longest Hatred: The History of Antisemitism” The Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center will present “A New Look at the Longest Hatred: The History of Antisemitism.” This important topic will be discussed by Steve Goldberg, Co-Director of Education at the Holocaust & […]

From Racial Injustice to Community Change – Session 1 Power, Racism and Organizing

Posted on August 7, 2020

August 7, 2020 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Whether it’s protests in the streets or signs in apartment windows, calls for racial justice are everywhere. We are a multi-racial Jewish community dedicated to healing a fractured world.  But, in these turbulent times, what can we do beyond making a statement to make a meaningful difference? The answer is: quite a lot! In this […]

FIDF Lone Soldier Panel

Posted on August 9, 2020

August 9, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Join Friend of the IDF for Ice Cafe with Lone Soldiers. Lone Soldiers are the young men and women from across the globe who choose to leave the comfort of their homes to become proud IDF Soldiers. Come hear about their experiences and speak with them live on Zoom.

Mishkan Ha’am Just for Fun Social Hour

Posted on August 9, 2020

August 9, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Let’s stay connected with some fun social time, to share a joke, short anecdote, poem, recent arts/crafts/home improvement project, book/movie recommendation, funny dog photos…whatever! Contact Howard Heitner at docheitner@gmail with questions. Visit www.mishkanhaam.org

M. Mac Schwebel z”l Golf and Tennis Classic for the Leffell School

Posted on August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm – Contact Person: Barbara Shapiro development@leffellschool.org 914-948-8333

Westchester Jewish Council Summer Boarding Meeting

Posted on August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm –

Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education.

Posted on August 12, 2020

August 12, 2020 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Adapting is a new weekly Livecast, Videocast, and Podcast from The Jewish Education Project with CEO David Bryfman. Each week David and a different guest will explore the big questions, challenges, and successes that define Jewish education. You can watch on Zoom (where you can submit questions), on jewishLIVE, or Facebook. This production is in partnership with jewishLIVE, a virtual festival […]

Westchester Jewish Council Synagogue Presidents +1 Roundtable

Posted on August 12, 2020

August 12, 2020 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm – For more information please contact Helene@wjcouncil.org

Mishna: The Building Blocks of Jewish Life with Rabbi Blake (via Zoom)

Posted on August 13, 2020

August 13, 2020 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am – Our inquiry will take us into a detailed analysis of the most important and influential book of Rabbinic Literature, the Mishna (“Teaching”), which itself becomes the cornerstone of the Talmud. The Mishna was compiled in the early-mid 3rd Century (CE) and reflects generations of Rabbinic teaching. Its overarching aim is to organize Jewish Life into logical categories. […]