The Institute for Living Judaism in Brooklyn

ILJB is a non-denominational center for learning that aims to promote tolerance, moderation, and pluralism in furthering the study and practice of our tradition

We offer quality programs to strengthen and expand Brooklyn's Jewish community

"Thank you for putting together such an amazing array of programs! We're so lucky to have such an important resource in our community". Rabbi Seth Wax,
Congregation Mount Sinai, Brooklyn
"Your vision in putting these programs together is altogether admirable" Rabbi Gordon Tucker
Temple Israel of White Plains


ILJB presents our Fall 2024 program:
Jewish Perspectives on an Upcoming Election (or two)...

Portrait photo of Moshe Halbertal

Developments in Israel and America

Sunday, Sept 8, 4-6 PM

In conjunction with Kane St. Synagogue...

Moshe Halbertal
World-renowned scholar of both Talmud and Political Theory, co-author of the IDF's Code of Ethics at Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane St. Bkn, Please RSVP to: kanestreet.org/iljb.
In Person & Zoom event for Sept 8:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83665868869



Portrait photo of David Firestone

Implications of the US elections for our Community

Sunday, Sept 15, 4-6 PM

Featuring:

David Firestone
Noted political commentator & member of the Editorial Board of the New York Times at East Midwood Jewish Center, 1625 Ocean Ave. Bkn.

In Person & Zoom event for Sept 15:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81141393407
Register for Events

Snacks will be provided. Events are hybrid: in-person & Zoom. Suggested donation of $10 accepted at the door or paid online.

TO ZOOM: register here, paying for each person by check or PayPal, and you will be contacted with the link for the event.

PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THE ZOOM LINK WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE NOT REGISTERED.

 

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS (partial)

Ilana Abramovitch
Rabbi Maurice Appelbaum
Rabbi Dan Ain
Stuart Ain
Dr. Susan Aranoff
Rabbi Saul Berman
Ethan Bronner
Rabbi Carie Carter
Rabbi Michael Chernick
Rabbi Ayelet Cohen
Ben Cohen
Dr. Stephen P. Cohen, z"l
Rabbi Stephanie Dickstein
Adam Dickter
Prof. Hasia Diner
Nadya Drukker
Rabbi David Ellenson
Rabbi Barat Ellman
Ethan Felson
David Firestone
Rabbi David Forman, z"l
Noam Gilboord
Rabbi Neil Gillman, z"l
JJ Goldberg
Ari Goldman
Gershom Gorenberg
Rabbi Niles Goldstein
Yossi Klein Halevi
Rabbi Garson Herzfeld
Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch
Rabbi David Ingber
Rabbi Alvin Kass
Prof. Steven Katz
Rabbi Micah Kelber
Rabbi Avi Killip
Rabbi Shira Koch-Epstein
Rabbi Benjamin Kreitman, z"l
Rabbi Sara Lev
Rabbi Len Levin
Rabbi Leonard Levy
Rabbi Dov Linzer
Isaac Luria
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Aaron David Miller
Rabbi Craig Miller
Deborah Dash Moore
Prof. David Myers
Alana Newhouse
Sam Norich
Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Dr. Barbara Paris
Rabbi Michael Paley
Annie Polland
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
Prof. Ora Prouser
Rabbi Uri Regev
Gary Rosenblatt
Michael Salberg
Ron Schweiger
Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller
Rabbi Avi Shafran
Rabbi Marjorie Slome
Gerald Sorin
Daniel Soyer
Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
Rabbi Rachel Timoner
Rabbi Gordon Tucker
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