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JTS - EVENTS AND LEARNING

February 6, 2025

Israel at a Crossroads: Navigating Religion, Democracy, and Justice
Israel at a Crossroads: Navigating Religion, Democracy, and Justice
location   JTS | TUESDAY, APRIL 1–WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Join us at our next convening where we'll explore the challenges Israel faces in pursuing justice, inclusion, and repair in the wake of collective trauma. Special guests from Israel will lead sessions over the course of two-days.
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FOSTERING HEALING CONVERSATIONS
FOSTERING HEALING CONVERSATIONS
location   ONLINE  |  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
How do ancient texts and modern reflections help us care? Learn more about the way our textual tradition informs therapeutic conversations with Rabbi Naomi Kalish.
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Opening Event for Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book
Opening Event for Sacred Words: Revealing the Earliest Hebrew Book
location   JTS | TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 6:00–7:30 P.M. ET
Join us for the opening event of our new Library exhibit, featuring the remarkable story of the earliest Hebrew book.
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WHAT’S DIKDUK GOT TO DO WITH IT? LANGUAGE, LAW, AND THEOLOGY
WHAT’S DIKDUK GOT TO DO WITH IT? LANGUAGE, LAW, AND THEOLOGY
location   ONLINE  |   MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1:00–2:00 P.M. ET
Discover how language acquisition and text study intersect in this dynamic learning experience with Rabbi Luciana Pajecki Lederman and Miriam Meir, faculty members of the JTS Beit Midrash Summer Program.
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JTS RABBINIC CONVOCATION 2025
JTS RABBINIC CONVOCATION 2025
location   LIVESTREAM  |  MONDAY, MARCH 3, 3:30 P.M. ET
Witness a special convocation ceremony as we celebrate rabbis receiving honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees.
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ILLUMINATING SACRED TEXT: CONTEMPORARY JEWISH BOOK ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK
ILLUMINATING SACRED TEXT: CONTEMPORARY JEWISH BOOK ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK
location   JTS  |  EXHIBIT EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 23
Two weeks left! Showcasing the work of five outstanding contemporary Jewish book artists, our current Library exhibit demonstrates how the ancient tradition of beautifying sacred texts endures.
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In Case You Missed It

How is Online Access Changing the Way We Understand Jewish Sources?
HOW IS ONLINE ACCESS CHANGING THE WAY WE UNDERSTAND JEWISH SOURCES?
By highlighting information revolutions, Dr. David Kraemer provided insight into our current digital moment.
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News

JTS ALUM RABBI BRAD HORWITZ TO RECEIVE THE FRED A. GOLDSTEIN PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
JTS ALUM RABBI BRAD HORWITZ TO RECEIVE THE FRED A. GOLDSTEIN PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis will honor Rabbi Horwitz, Chief Jewish Engagement Officer at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center, at their annual Evening of Impact Awards later this month.
Read Now in St. Louis Jewish Light  →
MASORTI ANNOUNCE NEW LEADERSHIP TRIO TO RUN MOVEMENT
MASORTI ANNOUNCE NEW LEADERSHIP TRIO TO RUN MOVEMENT
JTS alum Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St. Albans Masorti Synagogue will combine his pulpit role with a new positon as part-time director of strategy at Masorti Judaism.
Read Now in the Jewish Chronicle  →
Torah Commentary
Torah: Feeling the Egyptians’ Pain and Our Own
We have the capacity to rise above our base passions when we see the humanity in the other.
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