Power in Pluralism: Jewish Community Organizing after October 7

Date: Nov 18, 2024

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Sponsor: Online Lecture Series

Location: Online

Category: Online Learning Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond—Expanding the Conversation 

Power in Pluralism: Jewish Community Organizing after October 7

Part of our fall learning series, Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond—Expanding the Conversation 

Monday, November 18, 2024 
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Online

With Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS and Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg, Associate Director at New Israel Fund-Israel and Director of the Development and International Relations Department.

In American and Israeli societies, we often focus on what divides us and the differences in how we respond to tragedies. This session will focus on activism and organizing in Jewish religious communities across denominations, both in Israel and the US. How have we pulled together and what are the outcomes of this work?

Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS, will discuss these questions with Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg, Associate Director at New Israel Fund-Israel and Director of the Development and International Relations Department. They will explore the successes of the last year and the ways in which these partnerships can grow.

The Zoom link for all sessions in the Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond—Expanding the Conversation series will be in the confirmation email that you receive after you register. 

About the Series

Mondays, November 11–December 16, 2024  
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET*

What does it mean to be a Zionist in 21st-century North America? Expanding on conversations from our two-day convening “Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond,” this webinar series will explore this and other questions, presenting significant insights and debate and enhancing the context that is informing contemporary issues. JTS faculty will highlight the political, religious, and philosophical perspectives that shape the current landscape for Jews in North America in relationship with Israel. 

* Rabbi Jan Uhrbach’s December 9 session and Dr. Arnold M. Eisen’s December 16 session will meet at 7:30–8:30 p.m. ET.