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Why Israel? A Foundations Class for Teens and Their Parents 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueIsrael is a hot-button issue. About as big as New Jersey, the country is covered in the media, at the U.N., and in public discourse to an extent far exceeding its size or population. With limitless information available about Israel from sources that range the political and ideological spectrum, it can be hard to break […]
Israel’s Human Rights Work: Breakfast With Israeli UN Delegates and Rabbi Hirsch 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueWhile it has long complained of systemic anti-Israeli bias at the United Nations, Israel plays an important role in advancing human rights around the world as a member of the U.N.'s Third Committee. Join our Rabbi Ammi Hirsch in conversation with Israel’s Counselor for Human Rights to the U.N. Avital Mimran-Rosenberg and Israel’s Advisor to […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Feminist icon Letty Cottin Pogrebin discusses her new book "Shanda," delving into the secrets and feelings of shame that defined her Jewish upbringing, celebrating the strides women have made, and […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: David Horovitz
In a special episode just ahead of the expected announcement of Israel's most far-right governing coalition in history, Times of Israel's founding editor David Horovitz unpacks the elections and their potential consequences for Israel and its relationship with American Jews. LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE Every other week, Rabbi Ammi Hirsch hosts intellectually honest conversations unpacking current […]
Amplify Israel Book Club: Dinner and a Book 🙋
Stephen Wise Free SynagogueJoin us to read about the most pressing issues facing the Jewish people today. For this meeting, we will be reading "It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable - And How We Can Stop It" by Jonathan Greenblatt. The book can be purchased online here or from your local […]
In These Times With Rabbi Ammi Hirsch: Ronald S. Lauder
A successful businessman, a generous philanthropist and one of the Jewish world's most important leaders, Ronald S. Lauder wasn't involved in Jewish life until his experience as ambassador to post-war […]