Just Add Water:

An Introduction to Mikveh

Presented by URJ and Mayyim Hayyim

Thursday, May 18

8:00 pm, ET | 5:00 pm, PT

Experience a virtual tour of the Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh of greater Boston — without getting wet! Learn about what happens at an immersion and the many reasons — ancient and contemporary — that bring people of all genders to the mikveh waters. Facilitated by Rabbi Amalia Mark and Rabbi Julie Zupan. This program is offered at no charge. Suggested donation: $25; any amount is appreciated. 

Jewish Food Speaks Volumes!

Tuesday, May 23

8:00 pm, ET | 5:00 pm, PT

Join June Hersh, cookbook author and Jewish food archivist, as she shares stories, anecdotes, and recipes from two of her bestselling books; "Recipes Remembered: A Celebration of Survival" and "Iconic New York Jewish Food: A History and Guide with Recipes." Listen as she weaves stories from the Holocaust survivor community with those of Jewish immigrants who created New York’s most crave-worthy foods!

Update on the State of Democracy in Israel

Wednesday, May 24

12:00 pm, ET | 9:00 am, PT

The Knesset is back in session! Join us for this update and briefing on where things stand with the judicial reforms and what our Reform Movement in Israel has been doing each week to defend our values. Hear from URJ President, Rabbi Rick Jacobs, Orly Erez-Likhovsky, the director of IRAC, and Rabbi Josh Weinberg, the VP of Israel and Reform Zionism, URJ.

Israel Education Committee Presents: A Conversation

with Rabbi Miri Gold

Tuesday, June 6

12:00 pm ET | 9:00 am PT

At one point in time, not all rabbis were salaried in Israel. Moderated by Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, Rabbi Miri Gold will discuss her winning case claiming the right to become the first non-Orthodox rabbi to draw a salary. Rabbi Gold will talk with us about the status of Reform Judaism in Israel today, her remarkable family and life at Kibbutz Gezer, and more!

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