Plus, Ruchot: Early registration available through October 27

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September 26, 2024

BOOK TALK: SEEKING THE HIDING GOD: A PERSONAL THEOLOGICAL ESSAY
BOOK TALK: SEEKING THE HIDING GOD: A PERSONAL THEOLOGICAL ESSAY
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
To mark this period of spiritual atonement and reflection, Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Arnold Eisen will discuss his new book, which invites readers to consider what they actually believe about ultimate matters of faith and doubt.
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Fall Learning

A DAY OF LEARNING FOR OUR HOSTAGES
A DAY OF LEARNING FOR OUR HOSTAGES
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 9:00 A.M.–12:00 A.M. ET
Learn with Dr. Burton Visotzky and other scholars for a full day of learning to honor the memory of the six hostages murdered last month. Hosted by the Shalom Hartman Institute, JTS, and other partner organizations.
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Between the Lines: It Takes Two to Torah
Between the Lines: It Takes Two to Torah
location   JTS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 7:00–8:30 P.M.
Rabbi Dov Linzer, an Orthodox rabbi, and Abigail Pogrebin, a Reform journalist, join JTS's Dr. Burton Visotzky to discuss their new book, a lively debate and discussion on the Five Books of Moses.
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JTS EMERGING LEADERS
JTS EMERGING LEADERS FELLOWSHIP
location   ONLINE  |  COHORT BEGINS NOVEMBER 5
Study with other Jewish teens from across North America! Running from November to June, our fellowship offers 11th graders the opportunity to study Jewish text, tradition, and history together.
Learn more and apply  →
Ruchot: Early Registration Available Through October 27
RUCHOT: EARLY REGISTRATION AVAILABLE THROUGH OCTOBER 27
location   WASHINGTON, D.C.  |  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7–MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Attention high school students: Learn about community organizing and advocacy training through Zoom workshops and an immersive weekend in Washington, D.C.
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Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond
location   JTS | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29–WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
During this two-day convening, experts will discuss the evolving relationship between North American Jews and Zionism, examining diverse expressions of Zionism and how these have been influenced by evolving historical circumstances.
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High Holiday Reader

LET THE NEW YEAR AND ITS BLESSINGS BEGIN
LET THE NEW YEAR AND ITS BLESSINGS BEGIN
In the first essay of our 5785 High Holiday Reader, Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of the Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, finds wisdom in the piyyut Ahot Ketanah, which opens the service on the first night of Rosh Hashanah across the Mizrahi and Sephardic world.
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RENEWING YOUR JUDAISM
RENEWING YOUR JUDAISM
How can we build on the challenges of the previous year in order to renew our commitment to Judaism? List College Student Body President Daniel Caplan reflects on moving forward after a challenging year on campus.
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WHAT IS YOUR SHELIHUT?
WHAT IS YOUR SHELIHUT?
As we begin each new year, we are given the opportunity to reconnect with our purpose and passion. Rabbi Annie Lewis, Director of Recruitment and Admissions for Religious and Educational Leadership, explores how we can use our gifts to bring goodness to the world.
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In Case You Missed It

SHEMINI ATZERET, RAIN, AND RESURRECTION
SHEMINI ATZERET, RAIN, AND RESURRECTION
Rabbi Mychal Springer brings together compelling sources to develop the connections between the sadness of October 7, which took place on Shemini Atzeret in Israel, and the prayers for rain that are part of the holiday.
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Alumni News

EVA WYNER, LC ALUM, JOINS VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS’S CAMPAIGN
EVA WYNER, LC ALUM, JOINS VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS’S CAMPAIGN
Eva Wyner, who previously worked in New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, joins the team as director of Jewish outreach in Pennsylvania.
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YOU SHOULD KNOW...MAX SILVERSTONE
YOU SHOULD KNOW . . . MAX SILVERSTONE
Recent H. L. Miller Cantorial School graduate Cantor Max Silverstone spoke to Washington Jewish Week about his new role at Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, Maryland, where he became the synagogue’s first new cantor in 28 years.
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CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL NER TAMID WILL MARK OCT. 7 WITH THE ARTS
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL NER TAMID WILL MARK OCT. 7 WITH THE ARTS
JTS alums Rabbi Joel Alter and Hazzan Jeremy Stein of Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are commemorating the first anniversary of October 7 with a community project, featuring art by community members and Israeli artist Zeev Engelmayer.
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Torah Commentary
Torah: Where Did Moses Go—and Why?
Moses anticipated the reaction of the people to the news that their leader of 40 years would no longer be accompanying them.
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