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For thousands of years we have been instructed to love the stranger because of the way the ancient Israelites were once strangers in Egypt and how  powers throughout history have poorly treated the Jewish community.  With a new emphasis on immigration in America, join us for a relevant values-based conversation about our obligation to and […]

Who couldn’t use just a little more joy? Jewish tradition teaches us that joy increases in the month of Adar (beginning on March 1) as we anticipate the festival of Purim (March 14).  Let’s use this tradition to learn how we can infuse simchah (joy) into our daily lives given some of the challenges we […]

In a world in which DEI is being challenged rather than celebrated, let’s come together to uncover the values from Jewish wisdom that might bring clarity to our understanding of the vast array of human expression. In the Challah and Conversation series, Rabbi Ron Symons, Shames JCC Sr. Director of Jewish Engagement, leads interactive guided […]

The reality of our 21st-century world is that many of us are isolated and fret over the lack of goodness around us. Our coming together to explore Jewish wisdom and techniques to stay connected and to celebrate the good might actually help each one of us as we step out of winter into the spring. […]

Join Rabbi Ron Symons in an interactive conversation about how the Passover and Exodus narrative serve as the inspiration for freedom throughout history.  The story we tell on Passover night resonates over and over throughout the generations for both Jews and non-Jews alike. In the Challah and Conversation series, Rabbi Ron Symons, Shames JCC Sr. […]