Upending the centuries-long misinterpretation that Christianity is the religion of love and Judaism the religion of law, Rabbi Shai Held offers the radical and moving argument that love belongs just as much to Judaism. Blending intellectual rigor, a respect for tradition and the practices of a li...

In the wake of the October 7 attacks and many universities’ lack of strong response to rising antisemitism on campus, Marc Rowan, a major funder and chair of the board of advisors of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, encouraged donors to “close their checkbooks” until major ch...

As a major center of protests over the past year, the University of Michigan has made headlines in the wake of the October 7 attacks and the Israel-Hamas war. University President Santa J. Ono and Rabbi Cosgrove will discuss the challenges of the past year and how the university leadership works ...

Jewish on Campus, a grassroots movement powered by students, seeks to strengthen Jewish identity and combat hate to secure the future of the Jewish people. Co-Founder and CEO Julia Jassey, will discuss the nonprofit’s work, including educating through social media and campus resources, student pr...

Peeling back the untold history of dementia, Dr. Tia Powell shares the story of Solomon Fuller, a black doctor whose research at the turn of the 20th century presaged important elements of contemporary dementia research, in her book, Dementia Reimagined. Dr. Powell will help us demystify dementia...

Aliza Kline, CEO and co-founder of OneTable, a national Jewish nonprofit that empowers and supports young adults to build community around Shabbat dinner, shares how young adults are finding new, personal connections to Jewish life, community, and practice that are grounded in ancient ritual and ...

From the Shabbat table to the spin bike, what are the key ingredients to building strong, vibrant connections over shared ritual? Aliza Kline and Julie Rice, two visionary entrepreneurs and founders of organizations with wide reach and social impact (OneTable and SoulCycle, respectively), discuss...

At a time when differing perspectives can easily lead to the cancellation of an individual or group, what does Judaism teach us about how to handle significant disagreement? Guided by the wisdom of Jewish tradition, explore how we can approach forgiveness, and how we can heal the divisions rendin...

For many decades, American Jewish authors have tried to untangle their two identities, reckoning with both Jewishness and Americanness in their writing. Joshua Cohen and Nicole Krauss, two prominent younger novelists who have emphasized Jewish themes in their books, will discuss how these identit...

During the meeting, the Chairman presents the Annual Report, which will review the activities of the congregation during the 2021–2022 year. We are excited to present the next slate of Officers, along with proposed Trustees and Advisory Council members and are proud that our community will have s...

How do we ensure that Judaism is carried on from generation to generation? In his recent article for the journal SAPIR, Rabbi Cosgrove identified a path forward aimed at reinvigorating a searching American Jewry. “It is only by way of mitzvot, the positive acts of Jewish identification, the langu...

Twentieth-century Jewish religious life was grounded in denomination-based congregations, providing a base for communal gathering and individual Jewish identity. However, recent studies point to an increasingly “post-denominational” future for American Jewry. Representing Reform, Conservative, an...

The synagogue has long been the foundational center of American Jewish experience. Online access points were once seen as a helpful supplement to standard in-person gatherings. But since the onset of the pandemic, they have gone from a stopgap substitute to a key component of religious life. Lear...