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Muslim & Jewish Relations Today

Heschel & Social Justice

Join the Lehrhaus Legacy FamilyKeep Jewish education vibrant for generations. For more information Contact: Julie Bernstein Klein 510-845-6420, ext. 15 [email protected]

Lehrhaus Legacy Family (as of July 10, 2017)

Rabbi Ruth Adar and Linda BurnettMartin and Judy* AufhauserEve Bernstein and Alex GersznowiczMarc and Marci DollingerRiva GambertAriel GoldsteinAbra GreenspanJehon and Jennifer GristJo-Ann and Arnold JacobsonDaniel and Julie KleinMoses and Susan LibitzkyVernita Lyons and William SpearsHoward D. Maccabee* TrustShirley MaccabeeNathan and Anne PetrowskyFred Rosenbaum and Dorothy ShippsDr. and Mrs.* Bertram SilverHoward Simon and Vivien IgraMark Snyder and Dawn KeplerIngrid D. TauberMary Anne and Hugh WinigRebecca and Peretz Wolf-PrusanAnonymous (14)* of blessed memory

Lead Supporters

Ingrid D. Tauber Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

Goodman Family Foundationwith special thanks to Richard A. Goodman

Koret Foundation

Major Supporters

Rabbi Ruth Adar and Linda Burnett Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust

Eve Bernstein and Alex GersznowiczRobert Engel

Fred Isaac and Robin Reiner Moses and Susan Libitzky

Eda and Joseph Pell Dr. Barbara and Richard Rosenberg

Ruthellen TooleToole Charitable Trust

Diane and Howard Zack

Additional Supporters

Compton FoundationFleishhacker Foundation

Dr. Anita Friedman Susan and Howard Geifman

Harold Grinspoon Foundation Sidney Stern Memorial Trust with thanks to Peter Hoffenberg

Fran and Bobby Lent Nathan and Anne Petrowski

Rob Ruby z”l and Eileen Ruby Howard Simon and Dr. Vivien Igra

Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture

Lehrhaus Judaica Course Catalog Volume 43, No. 3 — September 1, 2017 — Published three times yearly

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We Welcome New Lehrhaus Executive DirectorRabbi Jeremy S. Morrison, Ph.D.

• 2017 Doctorate in Bible and the Ancient Near East from Brandeis University

• Ordained in 2001 from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York

• Associate Rabbi of Temple Israel of Boston for 15 years

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Lehrhaus 360A Golden Age in the Golden State? Muslims and Jews Creating a Culture of UnderstandingThis half-day symposium will explore Muslim-Jewish relations in the United States and the Bay Area. How are groups of Muslims and Jews working together to find common cause? How can we draw lessons from the Golden Age of Spain to create a new culture of understanding? These questions and more will be explored by scholars and clergy from our Jewish and Muslim communities.

We will cover a range of topics, both historical and current, and will pause in the afternoon for midday prayer — both Asr and the Shema — with introductions and explanations. There will be speakers from the Faith Trio, an alliance of Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Oakland, and a panel repre-senting Marin’s efforts to build bridges among Muslims and Jews.

FEATURING

Dr. Nahid Angha, Co-founder and Co-director, International Association of Sufism

Prof. Fred Astren, Middle East and Islamic Studies, Dept. of Jewish Studies, SFSU

Pastor Ben Daniel, Montclair Presbyterian Church, Faith Trio

Lea Delson, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Faith Trio

Prof. Marc Dollinger, Chair, Dept. of Jewish Studies, SFSU

Maha Elgenaidi, Director, Islamic Networks Group

Prof. Reuven Firestone, HUC/JIRMedieval Judaism and Islam

Khadija Hansia, Islamic Center of Mill Valley and Marin Interfaith Council

Dr. Patricia Hellman Gibbs Author of A New Song

Rabbi Susan Leider, Congregation Kol Shofar

Ali Sheikholeslami, Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California, Faith Trio

Pre-registration is required as seating is limited.

Sunday, November 5 | 1:00 - 5:00 pmFree | Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Mapping Cultural JudaismContemporary Jewish life is thriving. People of all ages are expressing, exploring, and evolving Jewishness through art and literature, spiritual practice, activism, community service, and entrepreneurship. Can the tag “cultural Jew” be worn with pride? Is there really a difference between religious and cultural Judaism, or is that a false dichotomy? Join artists, observers, and practitioners of contemporary Jewish life as we explore the expansive definition and land-scape of American cultural Judaism today.

February 2018JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Reuven Firestone, HUC/JIR, author of Introduction to Islam for Jews

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Lehrhaus Philosophy Circle: Heschel and Social Justice When I marched in Selma, I felt like my legs were praying.— Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

Spiritual Leader. Scholar. Philosopher. Social Activist. Eighty years ago, a young Abraham Joshua Heschel was appointed by Martin Buber to be the co-director of the Central Organization for Adult Jewish Education and Juedisches Lehrhaus in Frankfurt, Germany. Today, we carry on that legacy.

In honor of Heschel's contributions to Jewish learning and the social justice imperative that defines him, Lehrhaus is excited to offer a three-part course exploring this fundamental aspect of Heschel’s life and Judaism.

Part 1: Foundations

Part 2: Heschel as Religious Activist

Part 3: Moral Outrage, War, and Economics

The texts we’ll focus on are Abraham Joshua Heschel: Essential Writings (Orbis, 2011) and Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997). We will also read supplementary texts from other writers including Maimonides, Shai Held, Edward K. Kaplan, and Susannah Heschel.

Full YearStarts middle of October $250 / $230 by Sept. 25 / $150 TextCircle bundle

Individual Parts$85 / $75 by Sept. 25

Rabbi Camille AngelMondays | 7:30 - 9:00 pm JCCSF, San Francisco

Jason HarrisTuesdays | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Jewish Community Federation San Francisco

Rabbi Sheldon LewisMondays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm Congregation Etz Chayim, Palo Alto

Yosef Rosen, Ph.D.Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-PrusanMondays | 7:30 - 9:00 pm Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Wednesdays and Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Congregation Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa

Wednesdays and Thursdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | Congregation B’nai Tikvah and B’nai Shalom, Walnut Creek

Why We Need Heschel Now More Than Ever BeforeJoin us for an open discussion of the life and legacy of Abraham Joshua Heschel with the faculty of the Lehrhaus Philosophy Circle: Heschel and Social Justice program. This is the kick-off event for the full program.

FACULTYRabbi Camille AngelJason HarrisRabbi Sheldon LewisYosef Rosen, Ph.DRabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan

PC650-JCL | Sunday, October 15 2:00 pm | Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

Bundled SpecialAny 2 full-year Text Circles(Talmud, Zohar, Heschel)

$300 total by Sept. [email protected]

Abraham Joshua Heschel, right, marching with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Camille Angel Jason Harris

Sheldon Lewis Yosef Rosen

Peretz Wolf-Prusan


Daniel Matt

Lehrhaus Philosophy Circle: The ZoharThe program continues for a third year under the leadership of Prof. Daniel C. Matt, utilizing his monumental translation and annotation of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition. We will discuss selections from Volume 4 of this groundbreaking work.

Students new to Zohar Circle should register for Shedding Light on The Zohar.

Circles start end of October/early November.

$195 / $175 by Sept. 25 / $150 Text Circle bundle

Prof. Daniel MattTuesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Prof. Jeremy BrownWednesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Rabbi Lavey DerbyMondays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm PJCC, Foster City

Rabbi Aubrey GlazerTuesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 pm JCCSF, San Francisco

The Zohar in AramaicProf. Daniel Matt

This special section of The Zohar is for students with the ability to follow the original Zohar (facility in Hebrew or Aramaic). The Aramaic text will be provided (with Hebrew translation) and participants should also purchase The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 4.

Wednesdays | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm (10:30 - 10:45 optional meditation) $195 / $175 by Sept. 25 / $150 Text Circle bundle / $100 rabbi rate Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

Shedding Light on The ZoharProf. Daniel Matt

We will explore selections from The Zohar appropriate to the end of Elul and before the High Holidays. Our guide through this material is Prof. Daniel C. Matt whose epic translation and annotation of the first nine volumes of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition offers windows into this mystical teaching. Matt describes the Zohar as “a challenge to the normal workings of consciousness [that] dares one to examine one’s assumptions about tradition, God and self.” This session will provide students with the background to join one of our ongoing Philosophy Circle cohorts.

PC600-JCL | Sunday, September 17 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

Lavey Derby

Aubrey Glazer



Jeremy Brown

Lehrhaus Talmud CircleWe are a growing, dynamic, and welcoming community of adult students engaged in modern Talmud study and active conversation. This unique project is a collaboration of Lehrhaus Judaica and The Aleph Society of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, hailed by TIME magazine as a “once-in-a- millennium scholar.”

While the majority of participants are continuing students, anyone may join. Newcomers to Talmud study should participate in A Taste of Talmud. Students study with the English edition of the Koren Talmud Bavli/Berakhot.

Sunday mornings, starts early Oct.$195 / $175 by Sept. 25 / $150 Text Circle bundle

Prof. Deena AranoffOsher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Rabbi Jennifer ClaymanAddison-Penzak JCC, Los Gatos

Rabbi Dorothy RichmanJCC East Bay, Berkeley

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-PrusanJCCSF, San Francisco

Mechanics’ Institute Library, San Francisco (Wednesdays, noon)

Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto

A Taste of TalmudIn these introductory sessions, we will explore how the Talmud developed, and engage in a conversation with the text, the great sages and our modern world. These sessions will provide students who are new to Talmud study with the background to join one of our ongoing Lehrhaus Talmud Circle cohorts.

Prof. Deena AranoffTC800-OMJ | Sundays, September 10, 17 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $36 Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Rabbi Dorothy RichmanTC800-BJ | Sundays, September 17, 24 | 9:00 - 11:00 am | $36 JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Rabbi Peretz Wolf-PrusanTC800-SJ | Sundays, September 17, 24 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $36 JCCSF, San Francisco

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"Lehrhaus Talmud Circle has deepened my intellectual involvement with Judaism; it has helped lend an additional perspective to the other areas of my Jewish life; and it has given me the privilege of interacting with a brilliant instructor and thoughtful, engaged fellow students!"

— 4-Year Talmud Circle student

Peretz Wolf-Prusan

Jennifer Clayman

Deena Aranoff

Dorothy Richman

Lavey Derby




History and Contem

porary IssuesA Jewish Democratic State: Creating Shared Space for All People in IsraelEvery fifth citizen in Israel belongs to the Arab minority. This group's integration in Israeli society constitutes a difficult challenge, given that their fellow Arabs in the Middle East are in a state of war against Israel. This challenge is coupled with the collective memory of the events of 1948, which are a central motif in the Palestinian narrative in Israel and the surrounding region.

This presentation will focus on these issues through the personal stories of Ulfat Haider and Asaf Ron as well as their mutual work experience at Beit HaGefen, a Haifa-based Arab Jewish Cultural Center founded in 1963. Beit HaGefen believes that interpersonal acquaintanceship and an encounter with another culture and its narratives are essential for breaking down barriers and building trust. We will focus on the city of Haifa as a unique model of living together with mutual respect and understanding, and discuss how the Bay Area — Haifa's "sister city" — does the same.

Ulfat Haider, Beit HaGefen's program director, joined Israel's National Women's Volleyball team as its only Arab member.

Asaf Ron, Beit HaGefen's director, is responsible for overseeing initiatives for co-existent life in Haifa together with the municipal council and the mayor.

Tuesday, November 14 | 7:00 pmFree | Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

Thursday, November 16 | 7:00 pm Free | Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Monday, November 20 | 7:00 pm | FreeJewish Community Federation, San Francisco

Saturday, November 18 | following services | Free | Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

Moses, Akhenaten and the Troubled Birth of Monotheism (Online Option)Jehon Grist, Ph.D.

3,370 years ago (give or take) marks the birth moment of the first one-god faith: Akhenaten's Atenism in Egypt. It failed, but the second attempt (in Israel) ultimately gave birth to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. While Akhenaten leaves barely a ripple in the sacred texts of today's monotheistic faiths, Moses is part of the bedrock.

Our course will explore the lives (and myths) surrounding both characters and introduce the two very different worlds in which they lived. It will also visit Alexandria around 300 BCE to discover how Akhenaten's faded memory may have fueled both hatred of Moses, and the Jews living there.

H400-LJ | Mondays, October 2, 9, 16 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm | $45 / $40 members / $35 seniors and students Lehrhaus Judaica, Albany

Lehrhaus Online CoursesEnjoy your course live in the classroom, live online, or anytime via full video recording, all at no extra cost. So learn your way!

Lavey Derby

Jewish Americans: Religion and Identity in the Haas-Lilienthal HouseFred RosenbaumSponsored by San Francisco Heritage

Lehrhaus Founding Director Emeritus Fred Rosenbaum shares his detailed research about the three generations of German-Jewish residents who lived in the elegant and imposing Haas-Lilienthal House (1886-1972). They helped turn San Francisco from a coarse boomtown into a world-class metropolis.

Thursday, November 9 | 6:00 pm $15 admission Haas-Lilienthal House, San Francisco

The Day the Holocaust BeganFred Rosenbaum

On the anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass, we will reflect on the meaning of terror unleashed by a totalitarian regime and its cataclysmic consequences.

This talk will be delivered during Kabbalat Shabbat services, beginning at 6 pm followed by an Oneg starting at 7:30 pm.

Friday, November 10 | 6:00 - 7:45 pm Free | Congregation Sherith Israel, San Francisco


Great Jewish Trials(Online Option)Riva Gambert

For centuries, individual Jews have been accused of crimes containing stereotypes about Judaism and/or the Jewish people in general. We will examine the "blood libel" allegation that became wide- spread in 13th century England; the prejudiced murder conviction of Atlanta resident Leo Frank at the turn of the 20th century, and the 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann conducted by Israel. Finally, we will look at how anti-Semitic tropes are used today to undermine support for Israel.

H400-CBS | Wednesdays, October 18 - November 8 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $60 / $45 members | Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek

Yiddish Culture in American Jewish Life Reb Tsvi Bar-David, Ken Blady, and Gerry Tenney

Yiddishania: The Gantzeh Cholent will explore different facets of Yiddish culture in American-Jewish life. We'll cover a basic introduction of Yiddish language and history, look at family, food, holiday practices, klezmer music, painting, photography, and more.

P500-BJ | Thursdays, October 19 - November 9 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $75 / $60 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley


Mussar for Modern LifeMarla Kolman Antebi

Mussar is a centuries-old Jewish system of character development that has regained popularity as a spiritual practice in our modern age. Through interactive exercises, text study, contemplative practices, writing and discussion, this class will explore some core middot (virtues like patience and forgiveness) and provide tools and frameworks to help us deal more effectively with challenging situations.By using these tools we will improve our relationships with ourselves and others. All are welcome; no prior experience necessary.

P450-TS | Saturdays, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9 1:30 - 3:00 pm | $80 series / $25 session Temple Sinai, Oakland

Sikhism and Judaism: Separated at Birth?Ken Blady and Amrik Singh Pannu

The Sikh faith was founded in the late 15th century in India by Guru Nanak, who preached tolerance and equality for every person. Sikhs are monotheists who, like the Jews, lost their kingdom. They have long struggled to re-establish an independent homeland, meanwhile creating vibrant Sikh communities worldwide.

Yet there are marked differences between Sikhism and Judaism. We will compare and contrast various ethnological and religious concepts and symbols of the two faiths.

H300-SJ | Monday, October 16 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Free JCCSF, San Francisco

Searching for the Boxer of Auschwitz: Bay Area Film PremiereThe documentary tells the long-forgotten story of Victor “Young” Perez, who rose to great fame in 1931 as the youngest world champion in boxing history — only to be deported to Auschwitz, where he was forced to box in the concentration camp for the amusement of the guards.

A150-JCL | Tuesday, September 12 7:00 pm | Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

The Open Faith Salon: Moving From Judgment to CompassionWe will explore the topic of moving from judgment to compassion from three different faith-based perspectives. Our speakers will share stories about how their traditions inform their work with people considered “other” and how we might increase compassion through self-reflection, engaged spiritual practice, and social action.

Rabbi Dorothy Richman, Jewish and Buddhist Laura Magnani, Quaker Ameena Jandali, Muslim Moderated by Estelle Frankel

Sunday, September 10 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm $20 recommended donationChochmat HaLev, Berkeley

Ameena Jandali

Amrik Singh Pannu

Survivor CaféElizabeth Rosner in Conversation With Anne GermanocosAs firsthand survivors of many of the 20th century’s most monumental events — the Holocaust, Pearl Harbor, the Killing Fields — begin to pass away, Survivor Café addresses urgent questions: How do we carry those stories forward? How do we collectively ensure that the horrors of the past are not forgotten? Rosner organizes her book around three trips with her father to Buchenwald concentration camp — in 1983, 1995, and 2015 — each journey an experience in which personal history confronts both commemoration and memorialization.

A250-JCL | Thursday, October 19 7:00 pm | Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

Judaisms: A Twenty-First- Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish IdentitiesProf. Aaron Hahn Tapper

Jewish identity is probably not what you think it is, and likely never was, contends Aaron J. Hahn Tapper in Judaisms: A Twenty-First-Century Introduction to Jews and Jewish Identities.

This new book views Judaism as multifaceted, complicated, age-old, and ever-changing, and argues that Jewish identity has been viewed in many ways: as culture, ethnicity, nation, nationality, race, religion, and more.

Wednesday, September 6 | 7:00 pm Free | Addison-Penzak JCC, Los Gatos

Open DoorsThe University of San Francisco Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice and The Kitchen will partner for an eight- day celebration of the Jewish harvest holiday of Sukkot.

The series kicks off on October 4 with Ilana Kaufman of the JCRC on A Community of 'Others': Jews, Peoplehood, and Justice, and continues with topics on food and culture, activism in the age of mass incarceration, welcoming the stranger, digital media, and more.

October 4 -11 Sukkah on Welch Field, USF Main Campus

Stepchildren of the Shtetl: A Lecture With Natan MeirNatan Meir discusses the topic of his forthcoming scholarly book Stepchildren of the Shtetl: The Destitute, Disabled, and Demented of Jewish Eastern Europe. He will present an analysis of Jewish society in 19th and early 20th-century Eastern Europe based on the experiences of and attitudes towards beggars, vagrants, disabled people, and the mentally ill and offers a new lens through which to view Russian and Polish Jewry: the lives of the marginalized.

H350-JCL | Thursday, November 16 7:00 pm | Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

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Between Historiography and Literature: Gershom Scholem's Intellectual BiographyAmir EngelCo-sponsored by UC Berkeley Center for Jewish Studies

Dr. Amir Engel from Hebrew University of Jerusalem will discuss the famous Kabbalah scholar Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) who is central in our intellectual imagination. He was “the creator of an academic discipline,” according to Martin Buber and is discussed by historians, literary scholars, and philosophers. Yet despite his charismatic personality and Scholem's numerous publications, he remains mysterious and somewhat enigmatic.

Tuesday, October 10 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm Free | UC Berkeley, Dwinelle Hall

Modern Jewish ThoughtRabbi Laurence Elis Milder

This course will introduce you to major trends in Jewish thought from the Enlightenment until the present day. We will examine Jewish theologians who formulated significant responses to modernity, including rationalism, Zionism, religious naturalism, existentialism, post-Holocaust theology, mysticism, and postmodernism. The course will examine religious and political dimensions of modern Jewish life, and the way these thinkers addressed basic questions of Jewish identity and belief.

Tuesdays, September 26 - November 14 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $80 / $50 members / couples: $100 / $80 members | Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

Back to the ProphetsII Samuel: King David's Tragedies and TriumphsKen Cohen

We complete our study of the book of II Samuel. King David’s dreams and promise are on the verge of collapse. Having consolidated his united kingdom, he has established a Davidic Empire. Jerusalem is the dominant political and military force in the entire Levant. But, as a Divine consequence of the Bathsheba/ Uriah affair, and his own bumbling of family matters, he is betrayed or deserted by many of those closest to him. His household dissolves in a sea of incestuous rape and murder. Ultimately, his own beloved son, Avshalom, leads a violent rebellion that has David running for his life from Jerusalem. Only the unmatched viciousness of David’s uncle saves the day, and David is confronted by the limits of power and loyalty.

T106A-CCD | Thursdays, September 28 - December 21 | 7:30 - 9:15 pm $175 / $160 members Contra Costa Jewish Day School, Lafayette

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Amir Engel

Gershom Scholem

Laurence Elis Milder

This Is Bay Area JewryJanuary-March 2018Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

Lehrhaus Judaica and Building Jewish Bridges present a photo essay exhibition showcasing the range of diversity in our community. The exhibition features intimate portraits of individuals and families from a variety of backgrounds and levels of religious observance — from the North and South Peninsulas, San Francisco, Oakland/Berkeley, Contra Costa, and Marin. Individuals born Jewish and converts, interfaith families, LGBT Jews, and multicultural Jews all take center stage.

Fall 2017The exhibition is available for educational programs in the Albany/Berkeley/El Cerrito area. Some of the profiles will be on display at the Lehrhaus office in Albany and can be brought to schools by request.

My Attic, Your Story: An Immigrant's TaleSeptember 13 – November 1Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto

We are a nation of immigrants. Many Jewish families are descendants of the 2.4 million Eastern European émigrés who came here from 1880-1920.

The universal assimilation story is brought back to life using Roslyn Sholin's family’s 120-year collection. This exhibit showcases everyday themes, such as food, Jewish life & celebrations, weddings, school, business and fashion.

Imaginary Comforts, or The Story of the Ghost of the Dead Rabbit Rabbi Steven Chester

Join us for Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s new play by Daniel Handler, AKA Lemony Snicket, that “celebrates ordinary people trying to make sense out of life in the midst of endless, comedic chaos.”

Jews have often felt that life is chaotic, sometimes comic, and sometimes tragic. Join Rabbi Chester to reflect on how Judaism makes sense of life that often feels nonsensical.

Imaginary Comforts, or The Story of the Ghost of the Dead Rabbit will be performed at Berkeley Rep October 5 - November 19.

A200-TS | Thursday, November 16 7:30 - 9:00 pm | $10 / Free for members Temple Sinai, Oakland

Warner Bros: The Making of an American Movie StudioAuthor Talk With David ThomsonWarner Bros charts the rise of an unpromising film studio in the early 20th century through its ascent to the pinnacle of Hollywood influence and pop-ularity. The Warner Brothers — Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack — were unschooled Jewish immigrants, yet they founded a studio that became the smartest, toughest, and most radical in all of Hollywood.

A300-JCL | Thursday, September 14 7:00 pm | Free | Jewish Community Library, San Francisco

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Gallery Chats at The Contemporary Jewish MuseumThese gallery chats are presented in conjunction with the exhibition Archie Rand's The 613A.

FEMINIST REFLECTION ON THE 613

Rabbi Dorothy Richman

Feminist scholar Rabbi Dorothy Richman leads this brief investigation into the feminist implication of the biblical commandments known as The 613.

Friday, September 15 | 12:30 - 1:00 pm Free with museum admission

JEWISH LAW AND REPRESENTATION

Prof. Rachel Gross

Professor Rachel Gross discusses the misunderstanding around Jewish law and representation.

Friday, October 6 | 12:30 - 1:00 pm Free with museum admission

BAD RABBI AND OTHER STRANGE BUT TRUE STORIES FROM THE YIDDISH PRESS

Eddy Portnoy

YIVO scholar Eddy Portnoy reads from Bad Rabbi. The book exposes the seamy underbelly of pre-WWII New York and Warsaw, the two major centers of Yiddish culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Friday, October 13 | 12:30 - 1:00 pm Free with museum admission

God: A Human HistoryWriter, commentator and religious studies scholar Reza Aslan (Zealot) discusses humanity’s struggle to make sense of the divine, and how the idea of god continues to offer new ways of connecting people of different faiths.

Wednesday, November 29 | 7:00 pm $65 premium / $50 standard JCCSF, San Francisco

Harvest of Blossoms: It's Discovery and RemembranceHelene Silverblatt, Ph.D. and Irene Silverblatt, Ph.D.Co-sponsored by UC Berkeley Center for Jewish Studies

Selma Meerbaum-Eisinger was only 18 when she died in a labor camp in Ukraine. Selma wrote over 50 poems in German and recorded them in an album meant for her love, Leiser Fichman, who had already been deported to a Romanian labor camp.

Drs. Irene and Helene Silverblatt will talk about the history and miraculous survival of Selma’s album of poetry that is in Israel at Yad Vashem.

Thursday, October 19 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Free | The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley

Reza Aslan

Michael Chabon

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A200-SJ | Monday, September 25 1:15 - 2:15 pm | Free JCCSF, San Francisco

Forest Dark: Nicole KraussBestselling author Nicole Krauss (Great House, The History of Love) discusses her latest novel, Forest Dark, which inter-weaves the stories of an older lawyer and a young novelist whose transcendental search leads them to the same Israeli desert.

Tuesday, September 26 | 7:00 pm $38 premium / $28 standard JCCSF, San Francisco

A Taste of Mediterranean CookingMeytal Krupnik

Join us for a series of cooking classes designed to create healthier lifestyles. We will explore unique recipes both for every day and for holidays.

Sundays, September 10, October 15, November 5, December 10 3:00 - 6:00 pm | $200 / $180 members per class: $65 / $55 members Addison-Penzak JCC, Los Gatos

Hearst Museum Open HouseHomecoming October 20 -22The recently re-opened Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology is excited to welcome Cal alumni, parents and friends! Stop by to explore our inaugural exhibit, People Made These Things: Connecting with the Makers of Our World. Virtually explore archaeological sites around the world through our interactive CAVE kiosk or take a break and chill out in our Lounge of Wondrous Anthropological Discoveries.

Hidden Treasures: An Evening Exploring The Egyptian Collection at the Hearst MuseumA Benefit Event for the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology and the American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California Chapter

Participants will get to experience many rarely- exhibited Egyptian artifacts up close and personal, with special tours offered to see masterpieces in the museum's storage areas.

For more info and tickets: [email protected]

Saturday, October 28 6:30 - 9:00 pm | Tickets required Hearst Museum of Anthropology, Berkeley

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Jews of Color: Taking Charge of Your Jewish IdentityKim Carter Martinez

It is not unusual for a Jew of color to be asked, “How did you get to be Jewish?” Quite simply the question stems from their appearance, “You don’t look Jewish.” Join Kim Carter Martinez, the biracial daughter of an African-American father and a white Ashkenazi mother to learn how to own your identity in spite of doubters.

P200-TBA | Sunday, December 17 10:00 - 11:30 am | Free Temple Beth Abraham, Oakland

Making Shabbat Your Own: Shabbat CandlesticksClaire Sherman

Make Shabbat candlesticks, discuss celebrating Shabbat alone or with your family, and learn the “Secret of Shabbat!” We will explore lots of options for decorating our candle-sticks. No artistic talent or prior knowledge required.

A200-NS | Sunday, December 3 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | $5 per person $15 family of 4 or more | Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley

Sukkah Party for Interfaith Couples and FamiliesDawn Kepler

Come to the Sukkah for some food and fun, and everyone will get a chance to wave the lulav and etrog. We’ll make edible sukkahs that kids (and adults) can take home.

P100-BJB | Sunday, October 8 2:00 - 4:00 pm | $5 per person $15 family of 4 or more Private Home in Oakland

Parenting & Grandparenting in an Interfaith Family: Techniques for Listening & Talking to Adult ChildrenDawn Kepler

Your child has married a non-Jewish person. They have possibly not yet determined whether to have a Jewish home. The question of children may also be up in the air. You know that any children they have are their children, but you hope to impart some of your Jewish identity to your grandchildren. How can you talk to your own child and child-in-law about your desire while respecting them as parents?

Monday, October 30 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm Free | Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

Patralineal Jews: Navigating the Jewish World and Keeping Your Identity StrongDawn Kepler

Let’s talk about how to be a confident Jew even if others don’t affirm your identity. Share your stories and ideas with others. We’ll offer you an array of approaches for dealing with unwanted comments.

P200-CD | Sunday, November 12 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Free, pre-registration is required Cafe Dejena, Oakland

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Building Jewish Bridges

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A three-part series of classes to introduce students to Jewish culture and practice. Students come from a wide variety of backgrounds: Jews who did not receive a Jewish education, Jews who wish to resume their education as adults, persons interested in conversion to Judaism, and others who wish to learn more about Judaism. The three parts of the series may be taken in any order.

Please visit the class website at jewishexperienceonline.com.

Full series: $270 / $225 membersFull series online only: $225

FALL: LIFECYCLES AND HOLIDAYSCommunal and individual Jewish life dances to the rhythm of two different cycles: Jewish lifecycle events and the cycle of the Jewish year. This class covers a basic introduction to the Jewish lifecycle (weddings, birth, bar mitzvah, conversion, mourning, and funerals). Then we will look at the Jewish year, with its cycles of fall and spring holidays as well as holidays reflecting historical events.

I120A-TS | Wednesdays, October 18 - December 13 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $105 / $90 members Temple Sinai, Oakland

Online OnlyI100A-OL | Sundays, October 22 - December 10 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm PT | $90

WINTER: ISRAEL AND TEXTSThe land of Israel has been central to Jewish history, both ancient and modern. This class will examine the history of ancient Israel, the beginnings of rabbinic Judaism, and the modern return to the land. With that history as a backdrop, we will learn about the great texts of Judaism, including the synagogue service.

I120B-TS | Wednesdays, January 17 - March 7 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm | $105 / $90 members | Temple Sinai, Oakland

Online OnlyI100B-OL | Sundays, January 21 - March 11 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm PT | $90

SPRING: TRADITIONS OF JUDAISMThere have been multiple expressions of Judaism since the days of the Second Temple. We will study the varieties of Judaism: Ashkenazi Judaism, Sephardic Judaism, and the modern streams of Judaism. We will also look at some of the elements that make American Judaism distinctive. The class will also explore the phenomenon of anti-Semitism from ancient times to today.

I120C-TS | Wednesdays, April 4 - May 23 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm | $105 / $90 members | Temple Sinai, Oakland

Online OnlyI100C-OL | Sundays, April 8 - June 10 3:30 - 5:00 pm PT | $90


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The Building Blocks of Judaism Rabbi Janet Marder, Rabbi Jonathan Prosnit, Rabbi Heath Watenmaker, Rabbi Sarah Weissman, and Cantor Jaime Shpall

This course is for those who wish to learn (or re-learn) Judaism. All are welcome: non-Jews, Jews, interfaith couples, those considering conversion, and anyone who is interested in learning more about Judaism. Students will learn the basics of Judaism in a friendly and informal atmosphere. We’ll explore fundamental aspects of Jewish practices such as holiday observance and lifecycle celebrations. We’ll also cover Jewish understandings of God and religious beliefs, essential Jewish texts, Jewish history, literature, and the significance of Israel in Judaism today.

Full series$245 / $230 members / $105 Full-time students and émigrés

FallI100A-BA | Thursdays, September 7 - December 7 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $135 / $125 members$75 full-time students and émigrésCongregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

WinterI100B-BA | Thursdays, January 4 - March 22 | 7:30 - 9:00 pm $135 / $125 members $75 full-time students and émigrés Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

Intro to JudaismRabbi Batshir Torchio

Whether your familiarity with Jewish learning and experience is academic or informal, you are warmly invited to join a conversation that seeks to integrate your knowledge and explore your questions. This four-week class is comprised of classic and contemporary thought on Jewish ethics, the Jewish calendar, Shabbat, life-cycle events and theology.

I100-SJ | Wednesdays, October 18 - November 8 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm $120 / $110 members JCCSF, San Francisco

Judaism 101Rabbi Susan Leider

This 18-week course is for those who would like to learn about Judaism from the ground up, or to fill in gaps from what they learned (or didn’t learn) as a child. The class also prepares those considering conversion. It covers Hebrew pronunciation, biblical and rabbinic writings, history and culture, holy days, festivals, Shabbat, Jewish concepts of God and ethics, life cycle, dietary laws and Israel. By the end of the course, students will be able to read aloud any Hebrew text with vowels. Students may take a single class by topic.

Sunday, October 15 - May 6 | 9:30 am - 12:00 pm | $275 full series $20 per class / Free for membersCongregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon

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Modern Hebrew With Ilan VitembergJCC East Bay, Berkeley

BEGINNINGL100-BJ | Wednesdays, September 27 - December 13 | 6:30 - 7:30 pm $175 / $160 members

INTERMEDIATEL200-BJ | Wednesdays, September 27 - December 13 | 7:45 - 8:45 pm $175 / $160 members

Modern Hebrew With Orna Morad Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills

LEVEL AL100-BA | Wednesdays, September 13 - December 20 | 7:15 - 8:30 pm $195 / $175 members

LEVEL BL200-BA | Thursdays, September 14 - December 21 | 9:00 - 10:15 am $195 / $175 members

L250-BA | Tuesdays, September 12 - December 19 | 7:30 - 8:45 pm $230 / $205 members

LEVEL CL300-BA | Thursdays, September 14 - December 21 | 10:30 - 11:45 am $195 / $175 members

LEVEL D L400-BA | Wednesdays, September 13 - December 20 | 6:00 - 7:15 pm $195 / $175 members

LEVEL EL405-BA | Thursdays, September 14 - December 21 | 6:15 - 7:30 pm $195 / $175 members

LEVEL F L500-BA | Tuesdays, September 12 - December 19 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm $230 / $205 members

ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL HEBREWL505-BA | Thursdays, September 14 - December 21 | 7:30 - 8:45 pm $195 / $175 members

Hebrew With Niri Zach JCCSF, San Francisco

LEVEL 1

L150A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 26 - December 12 | 10:15 - 11:45 am$195 / $180 members

L100A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 26 - December 12 | 6:15 - 7:45 pm $220 / $200 members

LEVEL IIL250A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 26 - December 12 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $195 / $180 members

L200A-SJ | Tuesdays, September 26 - December 12 | 8:00 - 9:30 pm$220 / $200 members

LEVEL IIIL350A-SJ | Wednesdays, September 27 - December 13 | 10:15 - 11:45 am$195 / $180 members

L300A-SJ | Wednesdays, September 27 - December 13 | 6:15 - 7:45 pm$220 / $200 members

LEVEL IVL450A-SJ | Wednesdays, September 27 - December 13 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $195 / $180 members

L400A-SJ | Thursdays, September 28 - December 14 | 6:15 - 7:45 pm $220 / $200 members

LEVEL V

L500A-SJ | Thursdays, September 28 - December 14 | 8:00 - 9:30 pm $220 / $200 members

Niri Zach


Hebrew and HummusNiri Zach

Learn conversational Hebrew as it is spoken on the streets of Tel Aviv today – including some slang – while enjoying the flavors of Israel. We will prepare and enjoy a different Israeli dish each week, including hummus, tabouli, labane (yogurt cheese), Moroccan carrot salad and date cookies. This interactive class is open to all skill levels.

Mondays, September 25 - December 11 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm$220 / $200 for members JCCSF, San Francisco

Aleph-Bet Review for Adults Janet Elis Milder

This 10-session class will help refresh your memory and get you on track to a more mean-ingful worship experience.

Sundays, September 17 - December 3 11:00 am - 12:00 pm $90 / $60 for members Couples: $120 / $80 members Congregation Beth Emek, Pleasanton

Learn Hebrew - Speaking and ReadingYael Karmi

Learn to speak and read Hebrew with Yael Karmi. Yael will differentiate instruction based on the students in attendance. So no matter what your level, this class is right for you.

Tuesdays, September 5 - October 24 7:00 - 8:30 pm | $36 / $24 members Addison-Penzak JCC, Los Gatos

Biblical and Prayerbook HebrewTikva Farber

The course is designed for those who want to learn Hebrew by studying the siddur (prayerbook) in its original authentic language. Learn to translate and form commentaries based on the root of the Hebrew words for the purpose of gaining a deep understanding and meaning from the text. The Hebrew with Tikva™ method helps students comprehend prayerbook text from its classical Hebrew source.

L100A-KS | Tuesdays, October 3 - December 5 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm $175 / $160 members Congregation Kol Shofar, Tiburon

Intermediate Modern Conversational HebrewTikva Farber

This course is intended to develop verbal communication skills in the spoken modern Hebrew language. Infused with Israeli culture, a variety of methods and modalities are used to reach the goal of speaking Hebrew as it is spoken in Modern Israel. Students will practice speaking Hebrew as well as reading to reinforce the conversational lessons, and writing in the practical everyday Hebrew format.

L150A-KS | Fridays, October 20 - December 15 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $175 / $160 members Lerman Law, San Rafael

Tikva Farber

Prayerbook/Biblical Hebrew With Jehon Grist, Ph.D.(Online Option -- all levels)Congregation Beth El, Berkeley

BEGINNING 1A

Discover the essentials of prayerbook Hebrew, starting with the alphabet, vowels, sight reading and basic grammar, all in a friendly, supportive environment. We'll also learn some of the key prayerbook melodies, and discuss the meaning of the prayers.

Required text: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way is available for sale at Afikomen Judaica.

L100-CBE | Sundays, October 1 - November 19 | 3:00 - 4:25 pm $125 / $105 members $95 seniors and students

INTERMEDIATE 2B

This course covers the more complex features of the language, and introduces students to the process of translating and analyzing texts found in the Hebrew Bible. Our focus will be completing our text, Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way. This course will benefit students seeking to brush up on established biblical grammar and reading skills in preparation for more advanced work.

L200B-CBE | Sundays, October 1 - December 19 | 4:35 - 6:00 pm $125 / $105 members $95 seniors and students

ADVANCED BIBLICAL HEBREW 3: ANCIENT ISRAEL’S POWER POLITICS: PROPHETS, PRIESTS AND KINGS

In an era of political turmoil, it’s informative (and perhaps comforting) to examine an ancient predecessor. Our class will review episodes from the centuries-long conflict between the three key branches of ancient Israel’s government: the monarchy, the prophets and priesthood. Our first session will survey the key players and their world as well as perspectives (and prejudices) of the Deuteronomistic historians who produced the stories.

L310-CBE | Sundays, October 1 - November 19 | 6:05 - 7:30 pm $125 / $105 members $95 seniors and students


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Ken Blady

Yael Chaver

Yiddish classes co-sponsored by KlezCalifornia

Beginning YiddishKen Blady

Learn this rich and colorful language in a relaxed, irreverent and heimisheh atmosphere. All you need is some zitz-fleish (butt + patience) an ardent desire to learn, an interest in Jewish culture, and an ability tzu veren tzeshussen fahr gelechter (to crack up).

This class will stress learning the alef beis (print and script), elementary grammar, and reading basic texts. Emphasis will be placed on interactive conversation among students (almost) entirely in Yiddish in order to develop the ability to converse with Yiddish speakers.

L150-BJ | Mondays, October 2 - December 4 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $175 / $160 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

L150-TI | Tuesdays, October 3 - December 5 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $175 / $160 members Temple Isaiah, Lafayette

L150-OMJ | Thursdays, October 12 - December 21 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm $175 / $160 members Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael

Intermediate YiddishKen Blady

This is a continuation class that started meeting in 2012 at the beginning level. New students are welcome — must have some background in Yiddish, including knowl-edge of the alef-beys, or done previous coursework in the Yiddish language.

L250-BJ | Wednesdays, September 27 - December 17 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm $175 / $160 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

Reading Yiddish TextsYael Chaver, Ph.D.

We will read and discuss selections of Yiddish prose and poetry from the 19th and 20th centuries. The class will focus on comprehension, based not only on the lexicon and syntax of the Yiddish language, but also on the cultural contexts in which the texts are embedded. Given the relatively late prevalence of standardized spelling in Yiddish, some texts will be studied in their 19th and early 20th-century versions to provide practice and develop confidence in decoding non-standard orthography.

L350-BJ | Mondays, September 18 - December 11 | 7:15 - 9:15 pm $205 / $195 members JCC East Bay, Berkeley

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ToursIsrael at 70 Celebration: Achievements, Challenges, and Ancient TreasuresApril 9-20, 2018Whether your first visit or 10th, this adventure offers you exciting new locations, fresh insights and over 3000 years of discovery, past and present. And you’ll be there to commemo-rate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s 70th birthday).

HighlightsAncient Treasures and Modern Politics of Jerusalem; Sumptuous feast at the Canaanite Restaurant with drumming circle; Israel Independence Day Air Show and Celebration; Haifa’s Baha’i Gardens; Explore Neot Kedumim, Israel’s Biblical Nature Preserve; Time travel to Masada, Dead Sea Scrolls’ Qumran, and Bronze Age Gezer; Mt. Herzl and Yad VaShem; Tel Aviv Sites: Independence Hall,

Kikar Rabin and Jaffa; Wine Tasting and Aronson House at Zikhron Ya’acov

Petra, Eilat, Tel Aviv Extension, April 20-25Wander through the ancient marvels of First Century Petra; Discover Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus ar-chitecture and Carmel Market; Journey above and below the water at Eilat’s Aquarium

Traveling Scholars Jehon Grist, Ph.D. and Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan

The Balkans: Crossroads of Four CulturesZagreb • Dubrovnik • Mostar • SarajevoAugust 19-30, 2018Pre-Tour Extension in ViennaAugust 16-19, 2018Traveling Scholar: Fred Rosenbaum

Portugal & CataloniaLisbon • Coimbra • SintraBarcelona • Girona • Figueres • BesaluOctober 18-28, 2018Traveling Scholar: Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan

More details on all tours:Ariel Goldstein Tiyul Jewish Journeys(510) 833-5854 [email protected] by the Ingrid D. Tauber Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund

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