The Schedule
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5:30-9:30 PM Children's Activities and Learning
for ages 5-12 and their families
for ages 5-12 and their families
5:30-6:00: Session 1 (K-4th grade)
Storytelling by Rabbi Ravid Tillis, M8a
Ruth's Lovingkindness, Abby, M8b
Midrash Improv, Carly Calbreath, Tent
Flower Making, Jordanna Truboff, Library
6:05-6:35 Session 2 (K-4th grade)
Storytelling by Rabbi Ravid Tillis, M8a
Ruth's Lovingkindness, Abby, M8b
No-bake Cheesecake, Lisa Reddisch, kitchen
Flower Making, Jordanna Truboff, Library
6:40-7:25 Children's Dinner (Social Hall)
7:30-8:10 Session 3 (5th-7th grade)
Jewish Superheroes and Comic Books, Dr. Ira Kirschner, M8a
Agricultural Jewish holidays, Abby, M8b
No-bake Cheesecake, Lisa Reddisch, kitchen
8:15-8:35 Children's Dessert (tent)
8:40-9:30 Session 4 (5th-7th grade)
Jewish Superheroes and Comic Books, Dr. Ira Kirschner, M8a
Agricultural Jewish holidays, Abby, M8b
Midrash Improv, Carly Calbreath, Tent
TEEN AND ADULT SCHEDULE
7:15 PM
100 Centre St
Truth and Responsibility: A View from the Eglah Arufah
Rabbi Dr. Jane Kanarek, P'shat/Drash, 10th fl
The Uber of Buber: Travels With A Great Modern Jewish Philosopher
Dr. Davin Wolok, Pshat/Drash,
1st floor
7:55pm KI Mincha and Festival Ma'ariv in the Sanctuary
8:15PM
Ground Floor
Singing Our Way to Sinai
Noah Weinberg, G-11, Sod
Love in the Book of Ruth
Joe Reimer, Chapel, P'shat/Drash
Philanthropy
Dr. Susannah Heschel, Innovation, Tzedek
Mezanine
Challah Braiding -
Bakey Style
Bakey Style
Cheryl Holbert, Kitchen, Remez
Upper Floor
Jewish Youth: What are they feeling about Israel?
Rabbi David Starr, CMT Sanctuary, Remez
From Scrolls to Sayings: Hebrew Idioms based in Jewish Texts
Shira Fischer , U-13, Pshat/Drash
100 Centre St
There is no greater Mitzvah than Redemption of Captives
David Bernstein, 10th Floor, Tzedek
Ahavat Yisrael: Responsibility for the Jewish People
Jonathan Golden, 1st Fl, Remez
9:05PM
Seudah: Light Dinner, Social Hall, 384 Harvard
Desserts and Snacks, 10th Fl, 100 Centre
9:50PM
Ground Floor
Singing Our Way to Sinai
Rabbi Jessica Kate Meyer, G-11, Sod
Israeli Reform Judaism in the face of the War-Challenges, Spiritual Resilience- and Hope
David Bernstein, Chapel, Remez/Tzedek
“Yes And” Torah
Rabbi Brandon Bernstein
Innovation Rm, Remez/P'shat/Drash
Mezzanine
Abraham’s Moment of Military Truth in our Lives Today
Rabbi Bill Hamilton, KI Sanctuary, P'shat/Drash
Interpreting B’reisheet in light of modern science
Jeffrey Cohen, Library P'shat/Drash
Mezzanine
Challenging Authority
Rabbi Michelle Fisher, M8b, P'shat/Drash
Rainbow Challah: Experiences of Jewish LGBTQ Students
Dr. Ira Kirschner, M8a, Remez
Upper Floor
Talmudic Perspective on A Life of Full-Time Torah Study: Ideal or Extreme?
Rabbi Lisa Malik, U13, Pshat/Drash
Rebbe Nachman’s Pop Hit Song on Hiddenness and Shavu’ot
Rabbi Andy Vogel, CMT Sanctuary,
Pshat/Drash/Sod
100 Centre St
"The Crownless Again Shall Become King" : Finding Mindfulness and Agency in the Mediated Age
Rabbi-Cantor Michael McCloskey, 10th Fl, Sod
Don't Be Scared:
Let's Talk about Gen Z
Emilia Diamant, 1st Floor, Remez
10:50PM
Ground Floor
Singing Our Way to Sinai
Yoni Battat, G-11, Sod
What if Sinai Was Actually Jethro’s Idea?
Ezra Zuckerman Sivan , Chapel, P'shat/Drash
Tikkun Olam: Repairing, Installing, Anachronism
Yonadav Tzveker, Innovation Rm, Pshat/Drash
Mezzanine
Southern Biscuits and Pimento Cheese
Nathan Vaughan, kitchen, Remez
Revelation & Obligation: What do we do with this covenant, anyway?
Rabbi Becky Silverstein, Sanctuary, P'shat/drash
Kink and Kedusha
Adena Walker, Library, Remez
Mezzanine
The Spiritual Technology of Tochecha (Rebuke)
Marissa Feinman Freed, M8a, Pshat/Drash
Either Friendship or Death!?! The story of Aher, the 'Other'
Rabbi Rachel Adelman
M8b, P'shat/Drash
Upper Floor
Receiving Torah as Gift
Rabbi Toba Spitzer, CMT Sanctuary, Sod
Wild Women of Biblical Proportions: Ruth's Unsavory Ancestors
Rabbi Lisa Malik, U13,
P'shat/drash
Dessert 11:40p Social Hall
1:15AM
Ground Floor
Is there really a time to Hate?
Rabbi Steve Greenberg, Chapel, Pshat/Drash
Singing Our Way to Sinai
Zach Meyer, G-11, Sod
Olives! Evolution in Rabbinic Units of Measurement
Morry Safer, Innovation Rm, P'shat/Drash
Mezanine Floor
Understanding Israeli Religious Zionism through Rav Kook (and vice versa)
Yonadav Tzveker, Library, Pshat/Drash
2:05AM SNACK BREAK Innovation Rm
2:15AM
Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M… Unless You’re Studying Torah
Rabbi Brandon Bernstein, Chapel, P'shat/Drash
Singing Our Way to Sinai
Sam Tygiel G-11, Sod
Midrash & Imagination for a Climate Resilient World.
Rabbi Laura Bellows, Innovation, Tzedek,
3:15AM
Staying Up All Night: Coffee in Jewish History, Life and Law
Rebecca Jacobs, Chapel, Remez
Revelation in Real-Time
Andy Halpert, Innovation, Remez
