IACTx LEARNING SERIES
Continuing Education for Birthright Alumni (and anyone else!)
UPCOMING CLASSES
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The Israelis: Mizrachim/Ashkenazim with Brandon Pinsker This four-part series will explore the various groups that make up Israeli society. This class will focus on exploring the various identities of Jews from North Africa and the Middle East (Mizrahim) and Eastern European Jews (Ashkenazim). Date and Time: Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 - 6:00 PM Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: brandonp@cjp.org |
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The Art of Social Media Advocacy with Robyn Frum Explore the path to mastering the art of social media as a tool to advocate for Israel. At the end of this session your social media followers and engagement will dramatically increase. Join us, and you can become an expert at positively impacting the people around you in creative and personalized ways. Date and Time: Monday, September 18th, 2017 - Time TBA Location: Campus TBD RSVP: rfrum@hasbarafellowships.org |
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The Holocaust Documentary: Testimony with Matt Lebovic CJP associate director of campus services and Holocaust writer Matt Lebovic presents a four-part series based on clips from Holocaust documentaries. Each class is tied to a particular theme, and will include a combination of film clips and discussion. At the end of each session, participants will receive readings related to the topic. Date and Time: Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 - 6:30-8:30pm beginning with light vegetarian dinner at 6:30; class from 7:00-8:30pm Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: elan@israelcampusroundtable.org |
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The Israelis: Religious/Secular with Brandon Pinsker This four-part series will explore the various groups that make up Israeli society. This class will focus on exploring the various identities of both secular and religious Israelis. Date and Time: Monday, October 16th, 2017 - 6:00 PM Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: brandonp@cjp.org |
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The Holocaust Documentary: Primary Source Problems with Matt Lebovic CJP associate director of campus services and Holocaust writer Matt Lebovic presents a four-part series based on clips from Holocaust documentaries. Each class is tied to a particular theme, and will include a combination of film clips and discussion. At the end of each session, participants will receive readings related to the topic. Date and Time: Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 - 6:30-8:30pm beginning with light vegetarian dinner at 6:30; class from 7:00-8:30pm Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: elan@israelcampusroundtable.org |
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Communicating for Israel with Robyn Frum Do you have difficulty talking about your passion for Israel to your peers? Do you feel uncomfortable answering tough questions about Israel? Do you want to explore ways to make Israel relevant in your community? Through the four best practices, dialogue ABCs, and methods to deal with detractors, in this workshop, we will learn how to communicate for Israel in an effective way to our peers in all situations. Date and Time: Monday, October 23rd, 2017 - Time TBA Location: Campus TBD RSVP: rfrum@hasbarafellowships.org |
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Know Your Why with Robyn Frum Why do we advocate for the things that are important to us? In this workshop we will explore the underlying universal values that inspire us to stand up for the Jewish people and Israel. Date and Time: Monday, November 6th, 2017 - Time TBA Location: Campus TBD RSVP: rfrum@hasbarafellowships.org |
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The Holocaust Documentary: Collaborators and Bystanders with Matt Lebovic CJP associate director of campus services and Holocaust writer Matt Lebovic presents a four-part series based on clips from Holocaust documentaries. Each class is tied to a particular theme, and will include a combination of film clips and discussion. At the end of each session, participants will receive readings related to the topic. Date and Time: Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 - 6:30-8:30pm beginning with light vegetarian dinner at 6:30; class from 7:00-8:30pm Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: elan@israelcampusroundtable.org |
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The Israelis: Non-Jewish Citizens with Brandon Pinsker This four-part series will explore the various groups that make up Israeli society. This class will focus on exploring the history, beliefs, and attitudes of Israel’s non-Jewish citizens such as Arab Christians, Arab-Muslims, and Druze. Date and Time: Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 - 6:00 PM Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: brandonp@cjp.org |
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The Holocaust Documentary: Grey Zones with Matt Lebovic CJP associate director of campus services and Holocaust writer Matt Lebovic presents a four-part series based on clips from Holocaust documentaries. Each class is tied to a particular theme, and will include a combination of film clips and discussion. At the end of each session, participants will receive readings related to the topic. Date and Time: Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 - 6:30-8:30pm beginning with light vegetarian dinner at 6:30; class from 7:00-8:30pm Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: elan@israelcampusroundtable.org |
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The Israelis: Gender, Sexuality, and Identity with Brandon Pinsker This four-part series will explore the various groups that make up Israeli society. This class will focus on Israel’s policies regarding women’s rights and LGBT rights as well as the complex and multifaceted identities of both women and the LGBTQ community. Date and Time: Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 - 6:00 PM Location: Northeastern Hillel, 70 St Stephen St, Boston RSVP: brandonp@cjp.org |
PAST CLASSES
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Jewish Memory on the Streets of Berlin with Erin Miller and Elan Kawesch Join us for an information session about the "Together, Restoring Their Names" trips and local campus activities based on Holocaust memory service-learning. After an overview of our recent trips to Poland and Germany, we will discuss our education and awareness plan for the fall semester, including future trips to Europe. We will also ask for your ideas and input. Date and Time: Thursday, April 13th, 2017 - 6:30 - 8:00 pm Location: Boston University Hillel House, 4th Floor, 213 Bay State Road, Boston RSVP: mattl@cjp.org |
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Jewish Altruism with Alec Burkin, Gift of Life Is altruism truly real? Can humans honestly give of themselves without expecting or wishing anything in return? Is altruism inherently a Jewish concept? Explore these topics with Alec Burkin, a non-profit Jewish professional whose life was altered by the opportunity to give. Date and Time: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 - 6:00 pm Location: Next Mile Project at One Congress Street, Boston RSVP: aburkin@giftoflife.org |
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Working as a Jewish professional with Karen Podorefsky Join Karen at the Clark Hillel office to learn about what it is like working in the Jewish professional world, how to enter this line of work, and how it translates to other professions. Date and Time: Friday, April 28th, 2017 - 11:00 am Location: Clark Hillel RSVP: clarkbirthright@gmail.com |
