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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025

Rabbi, May I? Modern Responsa
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 10:00a to 11:30a
Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 AM, KTI Library Ever since Abraham’s famous argument with God, Judaism has been full of debate. Moses and Korah, David and Nathan, Hillel and Shammai, the Vilna Gaon and the Ba’al Shem Tov, Spinoza and the Amsterdam Rabbis . . . the list goes on. No wonder that Judaism cherishes the expression machloket l’shem shamayim, “an argument for the sake of heaven.” Beyond their historical importance, what makes these disputations so compelling is that nearly all of them, regardless of their epochs, are still being argued. The parade of characters spanning three millennia of biblical, rabbinic, and modern disputation reflects the panorama of Jewish history with its monumental political, ethical, and spiritual challenges. This series will examine Jewish responses to exile from the biblical period to our modern day. Considering texts from all genres of Jewish literary creativity, we will explore how the realities and iterpretaions Join as we re-open these timeless debates that lead us to the core of 3,000 years of Jewish conversation. • Justice: Abraham vs. God (October 19) • Holiness and Authority: Moses vs. Korah (November 9) • Inclusion: The Five Daughters vs. the Twelve Tribes (November 30) • Accountability and Morality: David vs. Nathan (December 21) • Resistance: Ben Zakkai vs. the Zealots (January 18) • Law: Hillel vs. Shammai (February 15) • Spirituality: The Vilna Gaon vs. the Baal Shem Tov (March 15) • Boundaries: Spinoza vs. the Amsterdam Rabbis (April 19) • Religious Evolution: Geiger vs. Hirsch vs. Frankel (May 10) • Zionism: Herzl vs. Wise (May 31)
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025

Coffee with the Rabbi
Thursday, Dec 4th 8:00a to 9:00a
Start your morning with some caffeine and casual or meaningful conversation! Join Rabbi Goldberg for a Coffee Chat! Stop by Rye Ridge Starbucks any of the following Thursdays, between 8-9am: June 12 and 26 July 10 and 24 August 7 and 21 September 4 and 18 October 16 and 30 November 6 and 20 December 4 and 18
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025

Hostage by Eli Sharabi Book Discussion
Thursday, Dec 4th 7:30p to 9:30p
Hostage by Eli Sharabi Book Discussion Join us as we discuss the recent memoir Hostage by Eli Sharabi. In a raw and unflinching memoir, Eli Sharabi, a survivor of 491 days in Hamas captivity, recounts the harrowing ordeal of his abduction from Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023, the loss of his wife and daughters, and his unyielding resolve to survive. RSVP Required Book can be purchased through your local bookstore, on Amazon or other retailer, or obtained from your local library.
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2025

Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Tegnelia
Shabbat, Dec 6th 9:30a to 12:00p

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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2025

Wrestling with God
Wednesday, Dec 10th 8:00p to 9:30p
Wrestling with God Wednesdays, 8-9:30 PM Congregants’ homes TBA We need to talk about God. And about how we talk, and don’t talk, about God. It’s a big topic, maybe the biggest. This offering invites adult learners into compassionate inquiry, deepening their relationship to Jewish text through collective exploration. Using the album s*ngs ab-ut g?d [https://open.spotify.com/album/6JEY2AN6awAxNfWwmXX460] by Jewish educator Eliana Light as a starting point, this series blends music, Hebrew text study, and open-ended questions to help participants examine their own connections to the divine. This is sacred work. It’s not about getting it right. It’s about showing up with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to join the long lineage of Jews who wrestle with God. Each session stands alone, but we’d love to have a consistent group as much as possible. Dates: September 10: skyman October 22: shadows November 19: in the silence December 10: if only January 21: lead me back February 11: three steps March 11: beyONEd April 29: the mountains May 20: the name June 17: I rise
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