Plus, the secret Jewish commandos who helped defeat the Nazis

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JTS - EVENTS AND LEARNING

June 28, 2024

Summer Learning

JUDAISM IS ABOUT LOVE
JUDAISM IS ABOUT LOVE
location   ONLINE  |   MONDAY, JULY 1, 1:00–2:30 P.M. ET
In his new book Judaism is About Love, Rabbi Shai Held offers the radical and moving argument that love belongs as much to Judaism as it does to Christianity. Join him for a close look at some of the core concepts of his book and discover the forgotten heart of Jewish theology and practice.
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JTS in the Berkshires
JTS in the Berkshires
location   LENOX, MA | FRIDAYS, JULY 12, AUGUST 9, AND AUGUST 23, 11:00 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
Drawing on the conversation that emerged from JTS’s Antisemitism and Allyship convening, Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz kicks off our annual series with a discussion about contemporary antisemitism and how we can move forward.
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X TROOP: THE SECRET JEWISH COMMANDOS WHO HELPED DEFEAT THE NAZIS
X TROOP: THE SECRET JEWISH COMMANDOS WHO HELPED DEFEAT THE NAZIS
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, JULY 8 1:00–2:30 P.M. ET
In X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos Who Helped Defeat the Nazis, Dr. Leah Garrett draws on extensive original research to tell the story of these secret shock troops and their devastating blows against the Nazis.
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BEIT MIDRASH SUMMER PROGRAM
BEIT MIDRASH SUMMER PROGRAM
location   JTS  |  THURSDAY, JULY 11; MONDAY, JULY 22; AND TUESDAY, JULY 30, 5:00–6:30 P.M.
Explore "Rabbinic Philosophies of Forgiveness" with Dr. Shira Billet in the JTS Beit Midrash. Later sessions feature Benjamin Kamine and Dr. Marjorie Lehman.
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Fall Learning

Context: New Cohort Starts This Fall
CONTEXT: NEW COHORT STARTS THIS FALL
location   ONLINE  |  CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Join other adult learners from around the globe. JTS’s online program covers the sweep of Jewish history and civilization and the major texts of the Biblical, Rabbinic, Medieval, and Modern periods. Space is limited.
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LOW RESIDENCY MEKHINAH
Low-Residency Mekhinah
CLASSES BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER
Through online courses, mentorship, and virtual cohorts, our new program allows you to build skills for Rabbinical School while living and working wherever you are.
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AUDIT JTS COURSES THIS FALL
AUDIT JTS COURSES THIS FALL
location   JTS  |  CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Join JTS students and world-renowned faculty in the classroom. Deepen your Jewish knowledge with graduate-level Jewish Studies and Hebrew language courses. Applications accepted through August 12.
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SPIRITUAL CARE AND COUNSELING MA
SPIRITUAL CARE AND COUNSELING MA
location   STUDY ONLINE OR IN-PERSON
Make a difference in the lives of others when it matters. Master's degree and certificate program both available.
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Prozdor Teen Learning Program
PROZDOR TEEN LEARNING PROGRAM
location   JTS  |  CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
There's still time to register for Prozdor for the 2024–2025 school year. Join a community of diverse Jewish teens who are looking to grow as Jewish learners.
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In Case You Missed It

RELIGIOUS MISCONCEPTIONS: AMERICAN JEWS AND THE POLITICS OF ABORTION
RELIGIOUS MISCONCEPTIONS: AMERICAN JEWS AND THE POLITICS OF ABORTION
Dr. Rachel Kranson (Kekst Graduate School ’00, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Jewish Studies, University of Pittsburgh) traced the history of how American Jews contributed to reproductive politics by developing first amendment-based arguments for abortion rights.
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News

TEMPLE BETH-EL IN ITHACA APPOINTS TWO JTS ALUMNI
TEMPLE BETH-EL IN ITHACA APPOINTS TWO JTS ALUMNI
Recent Rabbinical School graduate Rabbi Caleb Brommer will be starting his new job as Rabbi of Temple Beth-El in Ithaca, NY. Calle Schueler, graduate of List College and the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, will be joining him as the new director of education and engagement.
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Essex County Board of Commissioners Honors Rabbi Simeon Cohen
ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HONORS RABBI SIMEON COHEN
During an annual Jewish Heritage Month celebration, the alum of The Rabbinical School, The William Davidson School, and List College was celebrated for his unique contributions to the Essex County community and society as a whole.
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Torah Commentary
Torah: The Large Significance of the Littlest Letter
From the letter י, we learn that the Jewish people can be small but mighty.
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