Seth Anziska, University College London An ongoing debate over the adoption of group specific definitions of racism and prejudice in UK universities raises vital questions for scholars and students of Jewish-Muslim Relations and related fields. How have the efforts to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism and the All-Party Parliamentary […]
The ORT Book Group is open to all women who are members of ORT America. The group generally meets at the JCC at 7:30, but is convening via zoom at this time. Members are asked to pay a $25 fee to belong, a portion of which supports the chapter. Checks for book group membership should […]
Rabbi Dobrusin will facilitate “Zoom” discussions on the classic Rabbinic text: Pirke Avot. While the title is usually translated as “Teachings of the Sages”, a more interesting translation is "Chapters of Fundamental Principles." Pirke Avot consists of short rabbinic statements concerning ethics, faith and interpersonal relationships. Reading Pirke Avot helps us focus on the values […]
March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm A year ago our world changed overnight. With each passing day we learned to live in new ways, even as we lived with the pain of physical distance and the fear of the unknown. In ways known to us and ways we […]