Refugee Shabbat
Friday, March 4, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
In-Person and Live-Streamed
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Union for Reform Judaism Online Classes
The URJ is has created new online experiences to engage adult Jewish learners.
Mindful Parenting, for Parents of School-Age Children (offered in partnership with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality). Learn how the Jewish practice of tikkun middot (cultivating character virtues) can help you be the parent you aspire to be and experience the joy of parenthood more often. Four self-guided modules with four weekly live practice sessions with Rabbi Lydia Medwin. Wednesdays, March 2, 9, (skips 16), 23, 30; 8-9 PM ET. Tuition: $99. Learn More and Register
Jewish & New-ish: A Supportive Online Space for Those Who Have Recently (0-5 Years) Converted to Judaism. Have you converted to Judaism in the past five years? Drop-in to our monthly online gathering where you can make connections, process your experiences, and learn with others in this safe space offered through a Reform Jewish lens. Ask questions without fear, share triumphs and challenges in a nurturing environment, and continue to explore your journey with Judaism in a community of care. Thursdays, 8-9 PM ET. RSVP here for March 10; RSVP here for April 14; RSVP here May 5
Guided Tour of Israel. Experience a live, guided tour of Israel in real-time from the comfort of your home! See the sights, explore places we read about in the Jewish Bible, discover the unique ways holidays are celebrated in Israel, and encounter diverse communities who make Israel their home. Designed especially for first-time “visitors” to Israel. Sundays, March 13, 20, 27, 2022 3-4:30 PM ET. $75. Learn More and Register
Learn to Read Hebrew for Adults. Learn the shapes and sounds of the Hebrew alphabet, with a warm and supportive educator to guide you and a group of classmates for practicing together. A beginner’s beginner course! 10 one-hour sessions, $180. Next courses start April 2022. Learn More and Register
HaMercaz Pathways to Independence, Feb. 23, 2022
TAE Speaker Series
Sunday, February 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82870195111
Featuring Professor Brian Levin, director of California State University, San Bernardino’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism
Topic: A Historical Perspective on Hate Crimes
Criminologist and attorney Brian Levin has an impressive resume. He is a professor of criminal justice and director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, where he specializes in analysis of hate crime, terrorism, and legal issues. He is the 2020 recipient of the Wang Family Excellence Award for Outstanding Scholarship in the CSU system—the CSU system is the largest in the nation. Previously, Professor Levin served as Associate Director-Legal Affairs of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Klanwatch/Militia Task Force in Montgomery, Alabama, and as a New York City Police Officer in Manhattan during the 1980s.
Professor Levin is a graduate of Stanford Law School, where he was awarded the Block Civil Liberties Award for his work on hate crime and free speech. He is the author or co-author of pioneering books, scholarly articles, training manuals and studies. He was also the principal author of influential Supreme Court amici briefs in the Supreme Court case of Wisconsin v. Mitchell in 1992-3, where he analyzed criminological data establishing hate crime’s severity. His co-authored book, The Limits of Dissent, is about the Constitution and domestic terrorism.
While we are unable to provide our normal Sunday morning fare of lox, bagels, cream cheese and other tasty treats, we are working hard to provide stimulating and thought-provoking topics from a broad spectrum of speakers. We hope you’ll find these Sunday morning speaker events entertaining and worthwhile. Future speakers include: Dr. Rob Lempert of RAND on climate change and how today’s reality compares with past climate forecasts (March 13); and a speaker from the Anti-Defamation League in a joint event with Sisterhood (April 10).
Zoom meeting info:
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Meeting ID: 828 7019 5111
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ECC PARENT BOOT CAMP PART 2
February 2, 2022
Led by Cinda Chatfield
Proactive parenting: Parenting that is peaceful and positive
Last week, I talked about Part 1 of a Parent Education Boot Camp based on integrating Jewish values with social-emotional development. Click here to read last week’s article. This week, I would like to share Part 2 of the boot camp series, Proactive Parenting.
How many of you are tired of power struggles with your children? How many of you would like to get through the day peacefully? What if I tell you there is a proven method that can eliminate power struggles and create a peaceful home, while allowing your children to feel empowered? Would you want to learn more? If yes, Parent Boot Camp Part 2 with Cinda Chatfield, child development specialist, parent educator, and founder of Chatfield & Company is perfect for you!
Cinda will facilitate a variety of interactive workshops for families with newborns through five-year-old children. The topics will be based on survey responses by participating parents so the topics are relevant.
I have personally seen the impact of Cinda’s methods on our ECC families. I am looking forward to seeing parents implement new proactive, reinforcing, and peaceful parenting strategies.