Torah Study
Every Saturday at 9:30am
July 3: Pinchas
July 10: Matot-Masei
July 17: Devarim
July 24: Vaetchanan
July 31: Eikev
August 7: Re-eh
August 14: Shoftim
August 21: Ki Teitzei
August 28: Ki Tavo
Talmud Study
Every Wednesday at noon
Join Rabbi Michael Pincus to explore a bit of Talmud together. Discover questions you never thought to ask and the beauty of rabbinic thinking.
No experience or homework required!
Short Story Coffee Break (First and third Thursdays at 11am; an Extra Cup if there is a 3rd Thursday in the month)
Join Learning Center Director Karen Beyard and a lively group of readers who discuss short stories by Jewish authors. When there is a fifth Thursday, we enjoy an “extra cup” of reading, conversation, and connection.
Currently, all programs are virtual unless otherwise noted. Go to cbict.org/calendar for Zoom codes.
Book Discussion with Michael Oren, former ambassador to Knesset
Sunday, July 11 at 10am
CBI members are welcome to enjoy this free talk with Michael Oren, American-born Israeli historian, author, politician, former ambassador to the United States (2009–2013), and former member of the Knesset for the Kulanu party and a former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office. He’ll be discussing his new novel, To All Who Call In Truth. In his book, an unsuspecting coach and guidance counselor gets drawn into an illicit relationship and a macabre murder mystery in 1970s suburbia.
B’nai Shalom in West Orange, NJ is hosting the program.
Click HERE to register and receive a Zoom link to the talk.
A Look at the History of the Jews in Latvia
Monday, July 19 at 11am
Ilya Lensky, Director of the Jewish Museum of Latvia, leads a talk on Latvian history and culture from the beginnings of the 16th century to 1945-legal status and economic activities, education and religion, political and intellectual pursuits and more.
There is no charge for the program.
Click HERE to register and receive a Zoom link to the talk.
Israel Cool Runnings: The Story of the Israeli Olympic Bobsled and Skeleton Federation
Thursday, July 22 at 8pm
Did you know that Israel has a bobsled team? In fact, Israel has two bobsled teams and three skeleton athletes, all training and competing to qualify to represent Israel in the 2022 Olympic Games. We’ll hear all about it from former and current athletes and members of the team!
The program is free.
Click HERE to register and receive a Zoom link to the talk.
