Israel Current Events

This course is designed to help students engage in dialogue about current events in Israel. Some conversations will be about Israel-specific matters and some conversations will be about how the current events of the world are impacting Israel.
As our source material for this course, we will use the Daily Alert, which is a project of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. It does not have a political agenda, but rather seeks to provide the reader multiple perspectives on currently relevant issues.

Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m.
April 8, 22, 29
May 6

Spring ZOOM session

Led by Rabbi Adam Schaffer

A History of Hatred: The Ever-Present Threat of Antisemitism  

Antisemitism has been likened to a mutating virus, adapting to each era’s dominant ideology—religious, racial, or political. In the wake of October 7 and the ongoing war in Gaza, it has surged to levels unseen since the Holocaust.

This six-part course examines key historical moments that shaped antisemitism, from early Christian and Islamic encounters to medieval Europe, racially driven hatred leading to the Holocaust, communist and Islamist influences, and today’s manifestations across the political spectrum.

Join us to explore the enduring patterns of antisemitism and deepen your understanding of its evolution.

Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m.

May 13 – June 24
Hybrid: Attend in Person or on Zoom

Led by Rabbi Ron Stern