Tag: Israel

A Very Special Hanukkah

December 2, 2025

As we look forward to the celebration of Hanukkah, three words tend to dominate: gifts, lights, and miracles. We search for presents for our children and grandchildren. We clean our …

Film Screening: “Rebound at Yeshiva University Basketball”

October 22, 2025

Join us for a screening of the documentary Rebound. Rebound is the story of a basketball team and season unlike any other – an intimate look at the NCAA’s only …

Voices from Kibbutz Re’im: Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Rebuilding

October 21, 2025

Join us at Congregation Beth El for a powerful evening of learning, remembrance, and connection. Hear from Zohar Livne Mizrahi (50), a social worker and secretary of Kibbutz Re’im, who …

Rhythms of Israel: A Drumming Circle Experience

October 12, 2025

This experiential workshop invites participants of all ages to connect through rhythm and creativity. We’ll learn simple drumming patterns, explore a variety of percussion instruments and accessories that Yoel will …

A New Day for Nir Oz as Two Heroes Return

September 26, 2025

The latest chapter in the Kesher Nir Oz partnership took place on September 7 at the Bender JCC as our community welcomed returned hostage and hero of Israel, Gadi Moses, (age …

“A Letter to David” Documentary Screening and Discussion

September 5, 2025

Join Congregation Beth El for a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of October 7th and a screening of the documentary A Letter to David. Filmmaker Tom Shoval crafts a cinematic letter to …

Forgiveness, Reflection, and Songs with Shaliach Yoel Gleizer

September 4, 2025

Join us for a meaningful gathering that bridges spirituality, Israeli culture, and personal reflection led by shaliach Yoel Gleizer as we prepare for the High Holidays. Our program will include: …

A Bittersweet Novel of Israel

August 19, 2025

Lihi Lapid’s bestselling Israeli novel, On Her Own, is now available in English, translated by Sondra Silverston. As the book opens, a terrified eighteen-year-old girl, Nina, is cowering in the stairwell …

Herzl & Friends: When Zionism Was New

July 11, 2025

British author Rachel Cockerell’s Melting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land has won enthusiastic acclaim for its innovative telling of the story of early Zionism, including the break-away group …

Israeli Author Maya Arad in Conversation with Lauren Strauss

June 11, 2025

Celebrated Israeli author Dr. Maya Arad will introduce Happy New Years, the second of her books of fiction to be translated into English following The Hebrew Teacher, winner of a …