Valley Beit Midrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Dr. Patch Adams, the Founder of the Gesundheit! Institute (https://www.patchadams.org/), on the topic of "Restoring Love & Healing!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP LEARN MORE ABOUT PATCH: https://www.patchadams.org/patch-adams/ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Ami Silver on the topic of "Prayer in this Unique Moment." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Professor Kwame Anthony Appiah, a Professor Of Philosophy And Law at New York University, on the topic of "Human Dignity & Cosmopolitanism." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, a speaker and author, (https://rabbituchman.com/) on the topic of "Disability Inclusion in the Jewish Community." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, Director Emeritus of UCLA Hillel (http://www.uclahillel.org/), on the topic of the "Orthodoxy & Trump: Understanding the Love Affair." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, the Director Emeritus of UCLA Hillel (www.uclahillel.org/), presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "'Twas the Best of Times, ‘Twas the Worst of Times: Antisemitism, Israel and the Politics of Resentment on the Campus Today," before an audience at Congregation Or Tzion (congregationortzion.org) in Scottsdale, AZ. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Is it as bad as we’ve been led to believe? How has the increasing support for the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment initiative effected campus climate and attitudes toward Israel? Is there evidence of greater hostility towards Jews and reports of instances of discrimination? Are the responses and interventions of the Jewish Community helpful? What has been the reaction of Jewish students and academics to the Hillel Israel guidelines? Should J St. U be included in the campus Jewish Community? Is the next generation inclined to continue being actively engaged on behalf of Israel? Does the expression of support for BDS and emb

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews April Baskin, Racial Justice Director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable (https://jewishsocialjustice.org/) on the topic of "Jews of Color & Joyous Activism! DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP If you’d like to inquire about hiring April as a coach, trainer or keynote speaker, you can find and get in touch with her at https://www.joyousjustice.com/ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, the Director Emeritus of UCLA Hillel (http://www.uclahillel.org/), presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture, "Violence, Morality and Megillat Esther", before an audience at Congregation Beth Israel (www.cbiaz.org/) in Scottsdale, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: The book of Esther concludes with a paroxysm of violence perpetrated by the Jews of Persia against their Persian attackers. Over the centuries many have been troubled by the unfolding massacre and the absence of moral restraint, especially as it is featured in a book of sacred scripture. This seminar will contextualize the violence, interpret its symbolic and reparative significance and, ultimately, reclaim the moral high ground. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP LEARNING MATERIALS: https://bit.ly/2vEHhUD For more info, please visit:
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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews, The Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis, the Co-Chair for Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/), on the topic of the "Reviving the Poor People's Campaign!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP FOLLOW Reverend Liz: https://twitter.com/liztheo https://www.instagram.com/liztheoharis/ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Professor Peter W. Ochs, Edgar M. Bronfman Professor of Modern Judaic Studies at the University of Virginia, on the topic of the "Religious Conflict & Postmodern Thought." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy, Director of the Social Justice Track at Pardes (https://www.pardes.org.il/), on the topic of the "Torah from the Social Justice Beit Midrash!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Itzchak Marmorstein(Evan-Shayish), the Chairman of Ohr LeRayah, on the topic of the "The Torah of Rav Kook!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (cbst.org/), presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "Gender & Clothing" before an audience at Congregation Or Tzion (congregationortzion.org) in Scottsdale, AZ. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Purim is a story about the shift from living with a hidden identity to coming out as truly oneself. What might it teach us about the role of clothing, either concealing or expressing gender identity? This text based discussion will frame the Biblical prohibition of wearing mis-gendered clothing as supporting the transgender experience. LEARNING MATERIALS: https://bit.ly/2v73rPd For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ www.facebook.com/cbi18 www.facebook.com/Congregation-Or-…on-103351795773/ twitter.com/VBMTorah twitter.com/cbi18 www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/

Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, the Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (https://cbst.org/), presents his Valley Beit Midrash lecture "Allyship as Spiritual Practice" before an audience at Temple Chai (www.templechai.com/) in Phoenix, AZ. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Being an ally can sometimes feel awkward and unsustainable. How might we see allyship as part of a restorative religion that is nourishing? We will explore models of change that aim to balance the solo and communal contributions of allyship as spiritual practice. For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ www.facebook.com/temple.chai twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/ Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (https://cbst.org/), on the topic of the "Toxic Masculinity & Graceful Masculinity!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Professor James Loeffler, the Jay Berkowitz Professor of Jewish History at the University of Virginia (https://jamesloeffler.com/), on the topic of the "Jews & International Human Rights!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP BUY THE BOOK: https://amzn.to/2uU6IkO For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Rabbi Michael Lerner, the editor of Tikkun Magazine (https://www.tikkun.org/), on the topic of "A Jewish Mandate to Address the Environmental Crisis!" DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash

Rabbi Dr. Michael Lerner, the editor of Tikkun Magazine (www.tikkun.org/), presents his lecture "Revolutionary Love" before an audience at Temple Chai (https://www.templechai.com/) in Phoeniz, AZ ABOUT THIS SPEAKER: Rabbi Michael Lerner, Ph.D., is a leading author, public intellectual, and spiritual leader. He is the founder and editor of Tikkun Magazine, the world’s most widely read and quoted liberal/progressive Jewish and interfaith magazine, started in 1986 as an alternative to the Jewish neo-conservatives. Tikkun Magazine has received numerous awards for its creative synthesis of progressive politics and spiritual wisdom. Rabbi Lerner is also the Co-founder and Chairperson of the interfaith Network of Spiritual Progressives and the rabbi of Beyt Tikkun Synagogue in San Francisco. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP For more info, please visit:
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Rabbi Dr. Michael Lerner, the editor of Tikkun Magazine (https://www.tikkun.org/), presents his lecture "Lessons from 53 Years of Social Justice Activism" before an audience at Temple Solel (www.templesolel.org/) in Paradise Valley, AZ. ABOUT THIS SPEAKER: Rabbi Michael Lerner, Ph.D., is a leading author, public intellectual, and spiritual leader. He is the founder and editor of Tikkun Magazine, the world’s most widely read and quoted liberal/progressive Jewish and interfaith magazine, started in 1986 as an alternative to the Jewish neo-conservatives. Tikkun Magazine has received numerous awards for its creative synthesis of progressive politics and spiritual wisdom. Rabbi Lerner is also the Co-founder and Chairperson of the interfaith Network of Spiritual Progressives and the rabbi of Beyt Tikkun Synagogue in San Francisco. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP For more info, please visit:
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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, the Clinical Director at Maze Women’s Sexual Health (https://www.mazewomenshealth.com/), on the topic of the "Orthodox Sex Therapy & Sex Education." DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash