Monthly Mussar Moments (CANCELED)
This session of Monthly Mussar Moments has been CANCELED. We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you at our next session on April 13. Monthly Mussar Moments with Rabbi Milan-Polisar Mondays according to schedule, 12:00-1:00 pm (Zoom only) Dive into the Jewish study of balance and learn how we can […]
Monthly Mussar Moments with Guest: Dr. Alan Morinis
Monthly Mussar Moments with Rabbi Milan-Polisar Mondays according to schedule, 12:00-1:00 pm (Zoom only) April 13 – Special Guest Alan Morinis Mussar expert Dr. Alan Morinis is coming back to Kol Ami, this time on Zoom! Whether you are a part of our Monthly Mussar Class or not, all are invited to join Dr. Morinis […]
First Thursdays: The Changing Structure of American Judaism with Rabbi Hara Person
The Changing Structure of American Judaism with Rabbi Hara Person Thursday, March 5, 7:30 pm (Zoom only) The Jewish community is changing, synagogues are changing, and the rabbinate is changing. We’ll explore what these changes tell us about who we are today and where we might be headed in the future. We’ll look at what’s […]
Shabbat Zimrah
During the usual Spice Up slot, Cantor Callis will lead us in an all-new Shabbat service experience, Shabbat Zimrah – A Sabbath of Praise! We will explore the liturgy of Shabbat morning through music and song, incorporating beloved melodies and newer favorites. Within the intimate circle of our newly rededicated chapel, our worship will include […]
First Thursdays: An Evening with Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner
An Evening with Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner Thursday, February 5, 7:30 pm (Zoom only) Co-sponsored by the Adult Education, Scholar-in-Residence, and Tikkun Olam Committees Kol Ami is privileged to have Rabbi Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism, join us to share […]
Talmud Talks
Topic: Tractate Berachot (continued) Tuesdays, February 10 – March 24 (No session March 3) 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Interested participants may join at any time throughout the series. In this weekly series, we will introduce or reintroduce the Talmud and related literature to those who wish to explore this fundamental part of our Jewish […]
First (Second) Thursdays: Tribal Encounters
This session meets on the SECOND Thursday of the month! Tribal Encounters: Jewish-Indian Relations in American History Presented by Dr. Brien Brothman Thursday, January 8, 7:30 pm (Hybrid) “Strange–you will think–why all of a sudden Indians?” These words were penned in 1919 by New York Yiddish poet Eli Almi. They appeared in an essay in […]
Spice Up Your Judaism (Zoom only)
Spice Up Your Judaism provides an opportunity to extend our Shabbat morning conversations following Torah Study. These sessions begin at 10:15 am (providing a short break after Torah Study to get that extra cup of coffee or whatever you need). The conversations are primarily lay-led, and they cover varied topics of interest with a Jewish […]
Torah Study (Zoom only)
Join us for discussion and discovery during our weekly Shabbat morning Torah Study. Then stay for Spice Up Your Judaism (10:15 am), which provides an opportunity to extend our Shabbat morning conversations. You are welcome to attend one or the other or both! We offer these sessions weekly (with some exceptions). Winter sessions from Thanksgiving […]
First Thursdays: Intelligence, Consciousness, or a Soul?
Intelligence, Consciousness, or a Soul? Some Jewish Views on AI Presented by Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelman Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 pm (Zoom only) How do we define “intelligence” and how do we define “artificial”? Does AI have consciousness? A soul? And while traditional Jewish texts wouldn’t know about ChatGPT, what analogies can we draw from […]