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JTS - EVENTS AND LEARNING

November 2, 2023

Cultivating a Habit of Generosity: JTS at the Global Day of Jewish Learning
CULTIVATING A HABIT OF GENEROSITY: JTS AT THE GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING
location   ONLINE  |  NOVEMBER 5, 12:00 P.M. ET
Join Rabbi Eliezer Diamond to explore the teachings of prominent mussar thinker Rav Eliyahu Dessler and his vision for living meaningfully.
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Palestine 1936
Palestine 1936
location   ONLINE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1:00 P.M. ET
Author Oren Kessler will discuss his book which tells the epic story of the 1936–1939 Arab Revolt in British Mandate Palestine.
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Between the Lines: Watch Recordings of Recent Author Conversations

Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence
RELIGICIDE: CONFRONTING THE ROOTS OF ANTI-RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE
This past Monday author Georgette Bennett spoke about her book Religicide which explains and details the fastest growing type of violence in the world.
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Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair
DWELL TIME: A MEMOIR OF ART, EXILE, AND REPAIR
Last week Rosa Lowinger discussed her memoir and shared the story of her Jewish Cuban family and their state of double exile.
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QOHELET: SEARCHING FOR A LIFE WORTH LIVING
QOHELET: SEARCHING FOR A LIFE WORTH LIVING
Philosopher Menachem Fisch and artist Debra Band joined us to talk about their book and shared its beautiful imagery.
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Monday Learning: Friendship in Jewish Text, Thought, and Life

Be My Galentine? Female Friendship in the Hebrew Bible
BE MY GALENTINE? FEMALE FRIENDSHIP IN THE HEBREW BIBLE
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1:00-2:30 P.M. ET
Join Dr. Yael Landman for an exploration of female friendship in the Hebrew Bible—where such relationships are surprisingly few and far between.
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FRIENDSHIP AND INTERFAITH ENGAGEMENT
FRIENDSHIP AND INTERFAITH ENGAGEMENT
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1:00-2:30 P.M. ET
Visiting professor Dr. Benedicte Sere will consider how the concept of friendship emerges as a powerful tool for forging connections and nurturing understanding in a world of religious difference, from the time of Aristotle to the present day.
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Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? A Talmudic Teaching
DO GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD NEIGHBORS? A TALMUDIC TEACHING
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1:00-2:30 P.M. ET
What do we owe our neighbors? How much are we obligated to contribute to our communities, versus letting everyone just take care of themselves? These questions are both modern and ancient. Join Dr. Aaron Koller to explore the Talmud's legal and narrative take on what it means to be a good fellow citizen.
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JTS Honors Distinguished Educators
JTS Honors Distinguished Educators
location   ONLINE | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 3:30 P.M. ET
Join us via livestream as we honor twelve accomplished educators for their service to the Conservative Movement and the Jewish people.
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Conservative Movement Shabbaton and Convening
CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT SHABBATON AND CONVENING
location   BALTIMORE, MD  |  DECEMBER 1-5
Join hundreds of committed Conservative/Masorti Jews for this special opportunity to gather in community, learn from scholars and experts, and foster a renewed sense of enthusiasm for the future of our movement.
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In the Media

MEET THE WOMAN BEHIND US EQUIPMENT TRANSFERS TO UKRAINE AND ISRAEL
MEET THE WOMAN BEHIND US EQUIPMENT TRANSFERS TO UKRAINE AND ISRAEL
Mira Resnick, List College alum, is the deputy assistant secretary for the Regional Security Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
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RABBI EREZ SHERMAN ON SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
RABBI EREZ SHERMAN ON SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Rabbi Sherman, a LC and RS alum, visited Palisades High School for an Israel solidarity program.
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Torah Commentary
Torah: Choosing Abundance
Throughout the Genesis cycle we encounter families who accept the fallacy that there is not enough blessing to go around.
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