Wise Center‍

Gender Identity in Jewish Life Aaron Torop, Rabbinic Fellow Did you know there are at least six types of gender in the Talmud? Learn about gender identity and how it shows up in Jewish life. This space is equally for those who are working to understand different facets of gender identity alongside those who feel [...]

Faith in Crisis Rabbi Zachary Goodman Drawing from the new curriculum produced by the Sholom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem, we will explore the themes of faith and faithlessness in times of crisis. Tap into Jewish wisdom--ancient and contemporary--and discover that our spiritual struggles and aspirations put us in very good company! This course is accessible [...]

Dr. Elizabeth Petuchowski shares her story of growing up as a young Jewish girl in Germany amidst the rise of Nazism, fleeing to England where she experienced the outbreak of WWII, and immigrating to the United States. Dr. Petuchowski will also read from her memoir, Where From and Where To: One of the Last Self-Told [...]

Faith in Crisis Rabbi Zachary Goodman Drawing from the new curriculum produced by the Sholom Hartman Institute of Jerusalem, we will explore the themes of faith and faithlessness in times of crisis. Tap into Jewish wisdom--ancient and contemporary--and discover that our spiritual struggles and aspirations put us in very good company! This course is accessible [...]