The Past, Present and Future of the Israeli State and Society The Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948 by David Ben-Gurion. Using it as a guide, we will explore the hopes, successes, and challenges facing Israel to implement the document, which states: “The State of Israel will...
Join Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Cantor Seth Warner, Lucy Greenbaum, and the Shir Emeth Youth Choir for our annual Second Night Seder where we will share the story of our people’s freedom through uplifting discussion, prayer, and song. Appropriate for individuals and families of all ages. You can reserve tables of eight or individual seats. Bring...
Our annual teen-only Passover Seder is back for all 8th-12th graders! We’ll follow the order of the seder but mix it up with games, thought-provoking questions, and lots of silliness along the way. Come with friends and make new ones because this is certainly a seder like no other!
Families with children 5 and under are invited to celebrate Passover and Shabbat with a musical service, continental kid-friendly breakfast, and more. We’ll pray, sing, and share the joy and peace of Shabbat together while preparing for the upcoming holiday of Passover! Free and open to all!
Please join us to celebrate all of our women, including the 2025 Section Award honorees! We are delighted to honor Dana Sandeweiss with the 2025 NCJWSTL Hannah G. Solomon Founder's Award! Dana is a licensed attorney in Missouri. Dana was a research analyst for the Environment Committee in the Arizona House of Representatives and later...
The Past, Present and Future of the Israeli State and Society The Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948 by David Ben-Gurion. Using it as a guide, we will explore the hopes, successes, and challenges facing Israel to implement the document, which states: “The State of Israel will...
A Pre-Show Party & Adult* Spiel on Erev Purim You wanna be in this hoi polloi on Erev Purim for the most swankified spiel in town! Witness the scandalacious, thrillifying tale of Estherba (Estie, for short, played by Lucy Greenbaum), her bestie, Galindachai (Sami Seigel), The Wizard of Shushan (Ryan Cooper), and the Wicked Haman...
A Family-Oriented Purimspiel, Carnival, & Lunch 10:30 a.m. Purim in Oz Spiel in the Stiffman Sanctuary Bring all your munchkins and follow the yellow brick road to our Ozian Purimspiel for families with children ages 0-12. We’ll re-tell the story of Purim with your favorite characters and reimagined songs from Wicked and The Wizard of...
Yael Yechieli is an activist, feminist, and proud Jerusalemite who founded the 5050 Partnership for Gender Equality with the vision of achieving 50% female representation in all decision-making bodies in Israel. Following a continental breakfast, Yael will share her unique, expert perspective from the forefront of Israel's feminist movement. This Sunday morning event concludes our...
This Shabbat afternoon event continues a weekend of Israel learning and connection with Deutsch Scholars-in-Residence Dr. Tomer Persico and Yael Yechieli. Our Scholars will spend the weekend with us, inspiring us and teaching about the present and the future of Liberalism, Feminism, and Jewish Spirituality in Israel. The third of four opportunities to engage with...
This Shabbat morning continues our weekend of Israel learning and connection with Deutsch Scholars-in-Residence Dr. Tomer Persico and Yael Yechieli. Our Scholars will spend the weekend with us, inspiring us and teaching about the present and the future of Liberalism, Feminism, and Jewish Spirituality in Israel. The second of four opportunities to engage with and...
This Shabbat evening kicks off a weekend of Israel learning and connection with Deutsch Scholars-in-Residence Dr. Tomer Persico and Yael Yechieli. Our Scholars will spend the weekend with us, inspiring us and teaching about the present and the future of Liberalism, Feminism, and Jewish Spirituality in Israel. The first of four opportunities to engage with...
