Archive: April 2024

Movie Night: Israel Swings for Gold

Posted on April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024 – April 11, 2024 @ All Day – In 2021, Israel’s baseball team competes in the Olympics for the first time. With no media allowed in Tokyo’s Olympic Village, the players record their own experiences. Mostly newly minted Israelis, they log unexpected battles against anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism. Victory for Israel comes on the playing field, even if not on the podium.  Register Here

Boil-a-Thon & See-a-Sofer!

Posted on April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – Join us for our annual Boil-a-Thon to kasher your kitchenware for Pesach!  We will have all the supplies needed for boiling your kitchenware and staff to assist you in the process. Come anytime between 6PM – 8:00PM. Additionally, two of our Sifrei Torah will be being mended by a Sofer Torah in the Reich Room.  […]

Modern Loss, a Temple Sholom Program

Posted on April 10, 2024

April 10, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – At Temple Sholom, join Rabbi Shoshanah Conover and guest speaker, Rebecca Soffer, for a candid, warm, and even humorous conversation exploring Rebecca’s book, “The Modern Loss Handbook,” and the global movement to destigmatize the universal experience of grief while encouraging people to find meaning and live richly. “The Modern Loss Handbook” offers a welcoming space […]

Is The Golden Age of American Jews Ending?

Posted on April 11, 2024

April 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – Join us, virtually, as AES Member and acclaimed best-selling author, Jonathan Eig interviews fellow journalist, Franklin Foer on his recent article for The Atlantic: THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN JEWS IS ENDING. Register Here Franklin Foer: Widely respected in contemporary journalism, Franklin Foer has made a name for himself as one of America’s premiere reporters. […]

Post-Kiddush Speaker: Michael Alroy

Posted on April 13, 2024

April 13, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – Life Begins Where Fear Ends: Trans Israeli Activist, Michael Alroy, Shares his Story and his Wisdom Join us, following Kiddush lunch on April 13, for a discussion with Israeli transgender activist, Michael Alroy. Michael’s talk focuses on his life story as a transgender man. He recounts his journey from early childhood in South Africa, his […]

Back-In-Time Passover Adventure

Posted on April 14, 2024

April 14, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Immerse yourself in the Passover story! Inviting all 3-8 year olds and their grown ups to go back in time and join Moses on a thrilling ride from the banks of the Nile to the shores of the Red Sea. Rabbi Benjy and Max Handelman will be your guides for this not-to-be-missed adventure!   Please […]

HaZaK

Posted on April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – HOKHMAH (WISDOM) ZIKNAH (MATURITY) KADIMAH (LOOKING AHEAD) HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

Eilu v’Eilu: A Debate on Jewish Values and American Politics With Dr. Tevi Troy & Rabbi David Saperstein

Posted on April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – Where Are Our Politics?With Dr. Tevi Troy, Senior Fellow, Bi-Partisan Policy Center   & Rabbi David Saperstein, Former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.This program will be livestreamed. Register Here This program is generously sponsored by Jacqueline G. Gilbert, in loving memory of Howard N. Gilbert. The Honorable Dr. Tevi Troy, Ph.D:Best-selling presidential historian; former senior […]

Jewish Yoga: “Joga”

Posted on April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Sisterhood cordially invites everyone, from absolute beginners to experienced yogis, to this special Tefilla Yoga practice. Join us to experience the intriguing intersections of the wisdom of these two ancient traditions. We will incorporate prayers from the evening Ma’ariv service with gentle and restorative yoga poses. The 90-minute session will offer a respite from the […]

BBYO & Anshe Emet Afikomen Scavenger Hunt

Posted on April 21, 2024

April 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – After Sunday School, we will be partnering with our local BBYO Chapter, Palmach AZA, to host a Passover Afikomen Scavenger Hunt! The teens that will be organizing the event are all experienced babysitters and camp counselors who are excited to lead our students through a fun and enriching program! Lunch will be provided and all […]