
Meeting the Moment: What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future: Session 2
Sunday, March 30, 2025 • 1 Nisan 5785
9:30 AM - 11:45 AMTemple Beth Sholom, HamdenSESSION 2 - Israel – The Generational Divide: Reflections on Jewish Generational Conflict
Location: Temple Beth Sholom, Hamden
Israel has become a flashpoint not only between groups of American Jews but between parents and children. In this lecture, Dr. Dan Judson will reflect on two recent courses he has taught for parents who are struggling with their childrens’ perspectives on Israel. Dr. Judson will place this generational context in historical context, looking at other moments of generational divide within the Jewish community.
Rabbi Dan Judson, Ph.D. serves as the Provost of Hebrew College in Newton, MA where is also a lecturer in Jewish history. Rabbi Judson received his doctorate in Jewish history at Brandeis University and his book, Pennies for Heaven: The History of American Synagogues and Money (University of Chicago Press, 2018) was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He is presently working on a book about American Zionist history, When America Became Zionist: The Lodge-Fish Resolution of 1922 and the Surprising Group of Politicians who Changed American Policy Towards Israel. His research and writing on new models of synagogue finance have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Haaretz, Reform Judaism magazine and many other Jewish publications. He is also a storyteller who has appeared on the MOTH national radio hour.
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Fri, May 9 2025
11 Iyyar 5785
Today's Sefirah Count Is 26
היום ששה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וחמשה ימים לעמר |
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Morning Minyan : 7:45am |
Schmooze : 6:00pm |
Kaballat Shabbat : 6:30pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:40pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim
Shabbat, May 10 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, May 9, 7:40pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, May 10, 8:49pm |
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Wednesday, May 28th 7:00p to 8:00p
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