Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
A Tribe of Stones
Jewish Heritage Travel in Eastern Europe
Ruth Ellen Gruber
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Embassy Room 2
Arts and Performance,
Global History and Culture
The author of National Geographic Jewish Heritage Travel: A Guide to Eastern Europe conducts an illustrated virtual tour of far-flung synagogues, shtetls, Jewish cemeteries, and other Jewish heritage sites in a variety of countries. She describes personal experiences and discusses the many changes she has witnessed in nearly 20 years of exploration of Jewish heritage in the region known as Europe's Jewish heartland.
Chevruta Project, Day Three
Why Leave a Stone on a Grave?
Goldie Milgram
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:40 AM
Coffee Shop
Ritual and Prayer,
Text and Thought
Stone is the metaphor we are tracking in text and tradition in new ways each day of this conference. Think of all the ways stone, tzur/even, are used in prayer and Torah—and it is not at all what it seems to be. Make new friends and discover what is amazing and profound about stone as a remarkable metaphor frequently found in our tradition. Chevruta (partner study) is an empowering study form in which, no matter what your level of experience, your connection to the text will soar in small groups and partner study.
**Please note that this session will run for 90 minutes.
Coolooloosh Workshop
Music and Life in Israel
Coolooloosh
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Safari Back Space
Arts and Performance,
Israel
Coolooloosh band members will introduce themselves and answer questions from the audience. The band will lead a discussion about life in Israel and all its aspects from the point of view of musicians/artists that are breaking out internationally - representing Israel worldwide. The Band will discuss the music scene in Israel as well as talking about their own ways of creation and progress as individual musicians and as a band.
Film: “Lonely Man of Faith”
The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik
Ethan Isenberg,
Kenneth Brander
Sunday 10:10 AM–12:40 PM
Festival Room
Arts and Performance,
Text and Thought
This video shows the moving story of Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the famous rabbinic scholar, who battled ignorance, extremism, and corruption, in order to prove that a genuine life of faith, although lonely, can be lived in consonance with the modern world. The film is about his inspiring life, his tremendous impact, and the complicated legacy he left behind. “Lonely Man of Faith” is narrated by Tovah Feldshuh and includes readings by Theodore Bikel. The film will be followed by question-and-answer opportunity with the director and Kenny Brander.
**Please note, this session will run for two time slots.
Friends of Bill W.
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Tower VIP Room
Additional schedules
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Friday 11:45 AM–1:00 PM
Tower VIP Room
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Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Tower VIP Room
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Monday 9:45 AM–11:00 AM
Tower VIP Room
Identity and Responsibility
This is a CLOSED 12 Step meeting ONLY for people currently attending any 12 Step program. This is not an informational session or class, but is only for people in recovery or seeking recovery from an addiction. (For an informational session, see “From Chemical High to Spiritual High” Saturday at 3:00 PM.)
Global Anti-Semitism
Is it Happening Again?
Ken Jacobson
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Empire Room 1
Identity and Responsibility
We will consider the depth and extent of anti-Semitism in today’s world, what the resurgence of anti-Semitism says about the phenomenon of anti-Semitism, how much of it is it old or new, and the characteristics of the Jewish condition today that are different from the past. This can enable us to counter Jew-hatred in a way we could not before.
Help Your Synagogue Really "Welcome the Stranger"
(And Other Jewish Organizations Too!)
Paul Golin
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Empire Room 3
Why do intermarried families, multiracial Jews, LGBT, single parents, and many other segments of the Jewish community participate less in organized Judaism? Discuss how we can lower barriers while creating a “Big Tent Judaism” for our less-engaged friends and family members.
How Can I Pray What I Don’t Believe? A Case Study
Elie Kaunfer
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Empire Room 2
Ritual and Prayer,
Text and Thought
We will analyze the first blessing of the Amidah as a way of approaching the question: Are traditional prayer formulas able to express my own values/ideas of prayer? What do you do when you “disagree” with the prayer's content? We will analyze the original Biblical context to help us connect to the prayer.
It’s January: Passover is Around the Corner
A Journey through the Haggadah
Joy Levitt,
Michael Strassfeld
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Tower Board Room
Ritual and Prayer,
Text and Thought
The mitzvah of Passover is to tell the story of the exodus from Egypt. Through an examination of the texts of both traditional and modern haggadot, we will explore ways to make our sederim meaningful and engaging for everyone around the table.
The Art of the Four (Sons) Children:
Who is wise? Who is evil? And Why?
Sharon Halper
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Embassy Room 1
Ritual and Prayer,
Children's and Family Programming
In last week’s Torah portion we began to ‘meet’ the four (sons) children of the Seder - The Wise, The Simple, The Evil and The One Who Does Not Know How to Ask. In this workshop we will look at how the children were interpreted throughout history as a way of understanding them today. What made the Wise child wise? Or the Evil child evil? And what do the definitions have to do with us? This workshop is appropriate for adults and for families with students in middle school and above.
The Mystery of the Jewish Calendar
Rachel Elior
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Vacationer Auditorium
Text and Thought
The mystery of the Jewish calendar—why does the biblical year start in the spring and the Jewish year as we celebrate it start in the autumn? The lecture will discuss the background and reasons of the change in late antiquity, reviewing unknown sources and explaining the meaning of the change in relation to collective memory and counter-history.
**Please note, the Vacationer Room is only accessible by stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Women's-Only Swimming
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Pool
Pool is open for women's-only swimming.
Yiddish and the Jewish Underdog
David Shneer
Sunday 10:10 AM–11:25 AM
Congressional Room 2
Global History and Culture,
Text and Thought
At different points in its 1,000 year history, Yiddish has been associated with women, workers, Communists, the masses, and more recently, with queers in California and haredim in Boro Park. Has Yiddish always been a language of the less powerful or marginal? Is it the language of the Jewish underdog? Together, we’ll study Yiddish texts from the 16th century, Communist sloganeering from the 20th, and lyrics from contemporary music as we explore the function of Yiddish in Jewish culture.
