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SUMMARY:Poultry: Meat or Parve?  The Kosher Debate - Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Susman
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Is poultry considered meat or parve in Jewish law? In this session\, Rabbi Evan Susman will dive into the halakhic debates around poultry’s classification and its impact on kosher practices today. Join us as we explore the t’shuvot that shape how we keep kosher in the modern world. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $10 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/poultry-meat-or-parve-the-kosher-debate-lunch-learn-with-rabbi-susman/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:The Death Penalty: Justice or Mercy? - Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Susman
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Rabbi Evan Susman as he explores Jewish law’s stance on the death penalty in this fascinating session. We will dive into t’shuvot (responsa) that address this tough issue\, examining the balance between justice\, mercy\, and the evolving perspectives within the Conservative movement. Can Jewish law justify capital punishment in the modern world? Join us for a lively discussion. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $10 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/the-death-penalty-justice-or-mercy-lunch-learn-with-rabbi-susman/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T120000
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SUMMARY:Judaism and the Afterlife: What happens?- Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Rabbi Bloch\, Director of Jewish Community Outreach at Trustbridge\, for an engaging exploration of Jewish views on the Afterlife while examining traditional texts\, mystical teachings\, and contemporary perspectives. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $10 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/judaism-and-the-afterlife-what-happens-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:How to Pray - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join our Senior Rabbi Jack Moline for a discussion on How to Pray. So many Jews do not know how to pray. If you had a Jewish education of almost any kind\, you may very well have learned to navigate the siddur\, reading phonetically\, chanting the melodies\, becoming familiar with translations. But in a tradition like Judaism where the liturgy is set\, rote recitation can be the enemy of spiritual expression. This class is not a cure for that problem – but it is a step. Come take the step. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $36 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/how-to-pray-lunch-learn/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:The Shalom Hartman Series: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis & Aspiration - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Rabbi Emeritus David Steinhardt for series on Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis & Aspiration. The past two years have raised urgent\, complex\, and at times painful questions about Zionism. For many rabbis\, the work as community leaders has become harder: harder to hold community together\, harder to navigate the emotional and ideological divides\, and harder to chart a meaningful path forward. In this eight-unit course\, Hartman scholars explore the core tensions and values of liberal Zionism\, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality. Together\, in 8 weeks\, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity\, for teaching about Israel in a time of war\, and for engaging our communities with courage\, compassion\, and clarity. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $54 Guests \nClick here to register \n\nThe Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading research and educational center serving Israel and world Jewry working to enrich the moral and spiritual life of Israel and the Jewish people\, deepen the commitment to pluralism and Israel’s Jewish and democratic character\, and rebuild the covenant between Israel and the Jewish world. For more information about the iEngage curriculum\, click here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/the-shalom-hartman-series-iengage-liberal-zionism-for-the-21st-century-lunch-learn/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T120000
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SUMMARY:Words from the Heart: The Power of Ethical Wills - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Rabbi Marci Bloch\, Director of Jewish Community Outreach at Trustbridge\, as she explores the ancient practice of creating an ethical will\, a tradition that has helped families connect through generations. Learn how this deeply emotional and meaningful expression can benefit both you and your loved ones. An ethical will is a powerful way to leave a legacy that goes beyond material wealth. It’s an opportunity to pass on your beliefs\, experiences\, and life lessons – guiding future generations with wisdom that shapes not just their lives\, but their hearts. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $10 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/words-from-the-heart-the-power-of-ethical-wills-lunch-learn/2026-01-20/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:Restoring the Jewish Cemeteries of Poland and Eastern Europe - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Dr. Dan Oren for a discussion on Restoring the Jewish Cemeteries of Poland and Eastern Europe. Dr. Oren is founder and President of the non-profit Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland. This session will review the fulfilling work and challenges of hundreds of descendants worldwide and dozens of volunteers in the US\, Canada and Poland to address the 1\,400 desecrated or forgotten cemeteries where our ancestors remain. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $10 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/restoring-the-jewish-cemeteries-of-poland-and-eastern-europe-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:Everything About Israel Except Politics - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Rabbi Hector Epelbaum will discuss music\, technology\, and the culinary experience in the 21st century Israel with special guests. In this third and final session\, we will have Guest Speaker Dr. Shirley Shaler discussing Technology & Genetic Reproduction in Israel. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $18 Guests for the 3- part series \nClick here to register \nYou are welcome to bring a dairy/parve lunch; coffee and tea are provided.\n \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/everything-about-israel-except-politics-lunch-learn/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:Exploring T'Shuvot - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Rabbi Evan Susman as he discusses the contemporary and relevant issues that impact us individually and as a community including Blended Families\, Jews with Special Needs and Shortening Services. What are our rabbinical responses to Jewish Law? Including the guidelines for abbreviating Jewish prayer experiences. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $18 Guests \nClick here to register \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/exploring-tshuvot-lunch-learn/2025-11-18/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T120000
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SUMMARY:Islamism\, anti colonialism and the anti Israel narrative - Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Jonathan Ariel Schwartz for a discussion on Islamism\, anti colonialism and the anti Israel narrative: the modern day version of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. How Israel and by extension Jews became the whipping boy of the anti colonial narrative\, and how to begin to effectively counter it. \nIN-PERSON and VIRTUAL\nFree for B’nai Torah Members\, $10 Guests \nClick here to register \n\nBorn in South Africa\, Jonathan Schwartz (later Ariel) moved to Israel in 1969 after his family fled political exile; his father was a founder of the ANC’s armed wing. Trained in intelligence and disinformation\, he served the ANC before returning to Israel in 1983\, later advising both Israeli and South African governments. Invited back to South Africa by Mandela and De Klerk in 1990\, he contributed to Mandela’s transition team and sensitive back-channel diplomacy that smoothed the transfer of power in 1994. After returning permanently to Israel\, he held senior journalistic roles\, consulted internationally on cognitive warfare\, and published widely on politics\, strategy\, and security.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.btcboca.org/event/islamism-anti-colonialism-and-the-anti-israel-narrative-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:B’nai Torah Congregation\, 6261 SW 18th Street\, Boca Raton\, FL\, 33433\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Education,Lunch & Learn
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