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Terms of Service: An Exploration of Covenant and Jewish Collectivity
Join the ACJ and Shel Maala for a three work journey through the creation and development of the concept of brit, covenant, throughout Jewish history. We will explore its roots in the ancient Near East, its usage throughout Biblical and Rabbinic texts, and its usages, for good and for ill, in today's world.
All classes via Zoom, December 22nd, 29th, and January 5th from 6:30-8pm Eastern
If Jews had to describe our relationship to God back in the Facebook era, we would've chosen: "It's complicated." Are we meant to be unquestioningly subservient? Or is it in our nature to be bratty and rebellious? In this class, we'll explore an alternative understanding that lies between these two poles: 'The Covenant.' As a way to understand our sense of obligation to the Holy One and our expectations from Her, our 'covenant' has been a unique, powerful and fraught lens for millenia. Touching on themes from chosenness, to peoplehood, to the very place of Jews and humans writ-large in the universe, we'll explore what 'covenant' has meant from the Torah to now, and what it can offer us (beyond nationalism or superiority) as we chart our future in these desolate times.
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The Four Cubits: Building Your Own Jewish Practice
This 8-week guided journey is designed for those seeking to build a meaningful Jewish practice on their own terms. Grounded in the ACJ’s historic commitment to Judaism beyond nationalism, this course explores Jewish spirituality, practice, ethics.
Each week, we will engage with foundational Jewish practices while allowing space for personal interpretation, shared study, and integration. Participants will be encouraged to shape their own evolving Jewish path through intentional learning, reflection, and action.
Whether you are discovering Judaism for the first time or reclaiming traditions in a way that aligns with your values, this course provides a flexible and inclusive framework for deepening your Judaism.
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A Queer Yeshiva in the Cloud: The Future of Jewish Study with Shel Maala
Join Rabbi Andy Kahn, Rabbi Xava De Cordova and Binya Kóatz, co-founders of Shel Maala, the unapologetically queer, anti-zionist, digital-first Yeshiva, for a conversation about the new era of Torah learning online.
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From Trauma to Transformation: A Conversation with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone
Join Rabbi Andrue Kahn for a conversation with Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, acclaimed Jungian psychotherapist, teacher of Jewish renewal, and author of Wounds into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma. Drawing on Jewish tradition, psychology, and case studies from across the globe, Rabbi Firestone offers seven principles for transforming inherited pain into resilience and moral clarity. Together, we'll explore how Jewish wisdom can guide us through grief, hope, and collective transformation in this season of reflection.
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