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Across Generations: Steve Naman and Sam Panken
Join us on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 PM Eastern for a wide-ranging conversation between two people who have devoted themselves to the American Council for Judaism, one who shaped its modern history, and one who is helping write its next chapter.
Steve Naiman served as president of the ACJ for 25 years, guiding the organization through decades of change while staying true to its founding values. Now President Emeritus, he brings a lifetime of involvement in the ACJ to this candid conversation about where the organization has been and where it is going.
Interviewing him is Sam Panken, a new board member working to renew and expand the ACJ's reach and relevance for a new generation of American Jews. Sam brings fresh questions, an open curiosity, and a deep commitment to the ideas that have always made the ACJ distinctive.
This conversation will span memory and mission, what Jewish identity in America means today, and the enduring importance of the values the ACJ has championed for generations.
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November 3 and 10 at 6:30pm Eastern
This 2 -session, free online workshop with writer and English literature professor Aaron Kreuter is designed for writers of all levels of experience who are interested in writing from an anti- or non-Zionist worldview. Split over two weeks, the workshops will incorporate reading and discussion of Jewish anti-Zionist writing, writing prompts and exercises, and a generative writing session, where participants will have time to write fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, as well as time to share their work with the group.
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Parshanut: An Intro to Jewish Commentary
Parshanut: An Intro to Jewish Commentary
Wednesdays at 6:00-7:30 PM EST October 21st - November 25th
This six session class will introduce students to the world of Jewish Torah commentary, known as parshanut. We'll study the weekly Torah portion with some of the most foundational commentators, exploring the approaches of these medieval and early modern rabbis to interpreting Tanakh.
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