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Friday, January 26: Lunch and Learn - Miriam the Changemaker: How One Little Girl Saved the Whole Jewish People

This week’s Torah portion gives us a tantalizing glimpse into the personality of Moses’s sister Miriam, as we see her gather the women in song after God parts the Red Sea and saves the Israelites from the Egyptians. But it takes some digging to discover the backstory of this fierce, brave, and transformational woman. Come and learn how the young Miriam was actually the savior of the whole Jewish people, and what that has to do with her exultant song on the banks of the Red Sea. Click here for our sourcesheet.

Friday, January 26: Shabbat Dinner Keynote Address - Jewish Resilience: A Recipe for a Thriving  Jewish People

We are currently living through perhaps the hardest time for Jews since the Holocaust. Between the horrors of October 7th, the war between Israel and Hamas, and skyrocketing antisemitism all over the world, many of us have felt a deep sense of despair over the past few months. As we struggle to see a path forward, we can and must draw strength from understanding how Jews have faced and survived insurmountable challenges in the past. 

Saturday, January 27: Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon Discussion Q/A - American Universities and the Jews: In Search of a Path Forward

In this moment of surging antisemitism in America, college campuses have been ground zero. What should be done to ensure Jewish safety on campus? Is there even a hope for a better tomorrow? A view and dialogue from the front lines.

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We are pleased to share that our Arnie Sweet Scholar-In-Residence scholar will be Dr. Laura Shaw Frank. Dr. Shaw Frank serves as the Director of AJC's William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department. Click here for Dr. Shaw Frank's full bio.