The Future of Jewish Leadership: A Conversation Series Hosted by SVARA

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Building upon the vision of SVARA’s new strategic plan, Manifesting the Jewish Future, and our focus on Expanding the Jewish Canon, we’re excited to host our second annual Conversation Series, bringing together Jewish thinkers, teachers, and learners to discuss the evolution of Jewish leadership. CREATING NEW PRECEDENTS Featuring Shira Kline, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, and Alexandra […]

Elluminate’s Crown JEWEL Conversation featuring Avital Blonder

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You are invited to join Elluminate’s Crown JEWEL Conversation featuring Avital Blonder, Founding CEO of Jindas – Social Urban Vitalization in Israel, on Thursday, February 6th from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET. Low social mobility is a major threat to Israel’s resilience in the face of the many challenges it faces.  Avital will discuss her work focused […]

The Future of Jewish Leadership: A Conversation Series Hosted by SVARA

Zoom

Building upon the vision of SVARA’s new strategic plan, Manifesting the Jewish Future, and our focus on Expanding the Jewish Canon, we’re excited to host our second annual Conversation Series, bringing together Jewish thinkers, teachers, and learners to discuss the evolution of Jewish leadership. SEEDING WHAT’S NEXT Featuring Keshira haLev Fife and Laynie Soloman February […]

On The Edge: How Orgs Can Engage Economically Vulnerable Jews in the U.S.

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Tune into the findings of the groundbreaking report, On the Edge: Voices of Economic Vulnerability in U.S. Jewish Communities. Our conversation will shed light on the 20% of Jews in the United States who experience economic insecurity—spanning all denominations, geographies, and backgrounds. Speakers Dr. Ilana Horwitz , Tulane University, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies Rachel Sumekh, Project […]

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Global Jewish Experience

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How do the particularities of nation, race, ethnicity, and gender shape what it means to be a Jewish woman? This series invites viewers into the lives of Jewish women around the world in the 19th and 20th centuries, from Iran to the US, from Ethiopia to Argentina

Pursuing Justice

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Explore foundational Jewish teachings about “justice”, and what “justice” means to you.

Tu B’Shvat Nourishing

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The New Year of the Trees + Nourishing the Growth to Come Featuring Naama Sadan, Chef Aliza Grayevsky Somekh, R’ Aliza Sperling, and R’ Dalia Davis

Repro Shabbat 2025

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Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value, and we’re going to celebrate it! Repro Shabbat is an annual Shabbat celebration that honors the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. It takes place annually on Parshat Mishpatim, the reading of which contains the verses commonly referenced as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice. Individuals […]

Fostering Workplace Cultures of Equity and Belonging

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A Four-Part Series Over Zoom Thursdays, February 27, March 6, 13, and 20, 2025 1:00 – 2:30 pm Eastern Noon – 1:30 pm Central 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Mountain 10:00 – 11:30 am Pacific Instructor: Deitra Reiser, Ph.D., Founder and Principal, Transform for Equity and Senior Advisor of Culture & Belonging, SRE Network