Oct 13 at 7:30 PM 
Talmudic Medicine Between Magic and Science
Presented by Dr. Jason Sion Moktarian
Associate Professor and the Herbert and Stephanie Neuman Chair in Jewish Studies and Iranian Studies, Cornell University
Learn more and register HERE to receive the Zoom link.

Although medicine is not the first topic that most people expect to encounter when studying Talmud, this corpus is in fact the richest collection of medical remedies in ancient Judaism before the rise of Islam. The Talmud contains dozens of complex therapies for over a hundred physical afflictions, ranging from toothaches and headaches to more serious conditions like pleurisy or strangury. Many of these therapies rely on natural ingredients such as plants or animal products, while others are superstitious spells or amulets. In this lecture, Professor Mokhtarian describes the ways in which the rabbis adopted and adapted the scientific knowledge of their time in order to address the health needs of their community.

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New Online Class!
Virtually a Minyan? Digital Life and Jewish Community
October 19 – November 9
Four Wednesday Evenings | 7 – 8:00 PM ET
Instructor: Rabbi Alana Suskin
Learn more and enroll HERE.

How do we rebuild our communities in times of shrinking connections, narrow interest groups, and … Covid? What room is there for a digital life in Judaism? Over the past three years, synagogues have struggled with how to maintain a community and meet daily prayer obligations. A variety of responses have been implemented across the denominational spectrum, including outdoor minyans and zoom. This four-session class will explore the rabbinic ideals of community, why minyan is so important to the sages, and why it should be important to us. We will delve into why digital minyans were rejected by some parts of the Jewish world and why they are being reevaluated by others, as well as what digital platforms could be used for and by the Jewish community.

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Oct 23 at 7:30 PM 
Washington’s Jewish Ball Players
Presented by Phil Hochberg
Washington Sports Hall of Fame, Redskins/Commanders Ring of Stars

There have been some 18,000 players in the history of Major League Baseball.  Approximately 1%, 180 players have been Jewish. Of the 180 some 10%, 18 have played for the Washington Senators or Washington Nationals.  None of them were Hall of Famers, but many of them had interesting stories, including the “Clown Prince of Baseball” and a World War II U.S. spy.  And interestingly, probably the best of the “Jewish ballplayers” who played here, well, wasn’t Jewish! (It’s a lot easier to identify the Jewish players who played professional football, basketball, and hockey in Washington. We’ll take a quick look at them, too.) Discover these stories, and many more with Washington’s own, Phil Hochberg.

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Offering virtual programming for differently-abled that reaches through the screen to engage participants!  For more information, please go to their website at www.playsportsplus.org.

College Admissions & Test Prep Information Night for Parents of 8th-10th graders Hosted by Private Prep at Beth El: April 4, 7:30 PM. As the testing and admissions landscape continues to shift, it is hard to know how changes will affect your child’s educational journey. Join Angela Kaufman, Amy Cavanaugh & Steve Feldman from Private Prep to learn about what colleges are looking for from students.  We will cover topics including test optional policies, test prep best practices, and all of your other burning standardized testing and admissions questions in an open, intimate environment. https://www.bethelmc.org/events/collegeprep-0404/

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Private Prep is offering a great academic skills workshop for middle schoolers having a hard time getting organized or developing their study skills.  JCC Members get $50 off their first invoice with Private Prep