Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Troubling Jewish Texts and How to Understand Them
ZoomJoin Rabbi Josh Franklin (Jewish Center of the Hamptons) and Rabbi Daniel Geffen (Temple Adas Israel) for a night of learning. They will together explore the texts of our tradition that most people shy away from because they’re troubling, anachronistic, and offensive. We’ll make meaning out of troubling texts as opposed to simply rejecting them.
Mussar: A Practice of Shaping Our Holy Virtues
ZoomThe word “Mussar” translates into “correction” “instruction,” or “ethics;” but Mussar as a practice describes a movement of self betterment through the development of holy Jewish virtues. Come explore one value (middah) at a time with Rabbi Josh Franklin, as we unpack ideas such as humility (anavah), wisdom (chochmah), “generosity (n’divut), compassion (rachamim), and trust […]
Book Club: The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung
ZoomJoin us for an opportunity to delve into an interesting book, expand your thinking on a new topic or just meet new friends. Whether you’re an avid reader or just want to follow along with the group, our book club welcomes you! The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung From the days of her childhood in […]
Big Questions
Jewish Center of the Hamptons 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY, United StatesJoin Rabbi Joshua Franklin and Very Reverend Denis C. Brunelle either in person or virtually for an interfaith discussion on questions of faith and religion. The sessions will explore “Why Religion Matters?;” “What is Spirituality?;” “Where are we going post-COVID?;” and “How do we navigate transition and change?” July 30 | Jewish Center of the […]
Conversation with Ritchie Torres
Jewish Center of the Hamptons 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY, United StatesJoin the conversation with Rep. Ritchie Torres, a self described Afro-Latino, LGBTQ, millennial, progressive and pro-Israel. Rabbi Josh Franklin and Rep. Torres will explore issues of Anti-Semitism, Israel, and the amazing story of New York City’s youngest elected official and the first openly LGBTQ person elected to office in the Bronx. Representative Ritchie Torres is […]
Shabbat on the Beach with Special Musical Guest Rabbi Or Zohar
Main Beach 104 Ocean Avenue, East Hampton, NY, United StatesJoin us at MAIN BEACH every Friday at 6:00pm Join special Shabbat guest Rabbi Or Zohar for a weekend of music and learning. Shabbat on the Beach fuses the experience of spending the summer at the beach with traditional Jewish Shabbat rituals. Find your spot in the sand and join our community in singing, dancing, […]
Torah Study with Rabbi Or Zohar
Jewish Center of the Hamptons 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY, United StatesJoin special Shabbat guest Rabbi Or Zohar for a weekend of music and learning. Dive deep into the weekly Torah portion. Come for just one, or come for every one, each week we begin anew in our study of Torah through an array of perspective, commentaries, and opinion. About Rabbi Or Zohar Rabbi Or Zohar […]
Havdalah with Rabbi Or Zohar
Jewish Center of the Hamptons 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY, United StatesJoin special Shabbat guest Rabbi Or Zohar for a weekend of music and learning. Havdalah rounds out the end of Shabbat with a ritual that brings together singing, reflecting, and enjoying each other’s company. If you have been to Havdalah before, you know this ritual is one of Judaism’s most meaningful, yet lesser known rituals. […]
Movie Night: The Starfish
Jewish Center of the Hamptons 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY, United StatesThe Starfish is the true story of a German-Jewish boy whose life was forever altered at the age of 10, when his parents sent him and his two older sisters to live with non-Jewish families in Sweden to escape Nazi persecution. After living in Sweden for two years, Herb Gildin and his sisters journeyed across […]
Accused of Treason, a Conversation About Antisemitism with Dr. David Tenenbaum
Jewish Center of the Hamptons 44 Woods Lane, East Hampton, NY, United StatesUncover how deeply rooted Antisemitism is here in the United States with Dr. David Tennenbaum, author of Accused of Treason: The US Army Witch Hunt for a Jewish Spy. Dr. David A Tenenbaum has been called the Dreyfus of our time. The son of Holocaust survivor; father of four; a government employee with security clearance. […]