Open Learning

Free Events

Tuesday
12
Nov
05:00 pm-06:00 pm
William Deresiewicz & Pinchas Giller discuss Zionist youth movements' impact on American Judaism and Israel's changing political landscape. "It's hard to explain to people today,"...
Wednesday
13
Nov
12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Speech: What to Say, What Not to Say, and How to Say It. We are delighted to offer this class for free. But to ensure...
Thursday
14
Nov
12:00 pm-01:00 pm
The life and thought of Menachem Mendel Schneerson, one of the most influential—and controversial—rabbis in modern Judaism. AJU's Rabbi Pinchas Giller and author Ezra Glinter...
Wednesday
20
Nov
10:00 am-11:00 am
Sarah Hurwitz and Jon Falk unpack campus antisemitism, examining the challenges faced by students and how to address them. Join Sarah Hurwitz, AJU Public Fellow,...
Tuesday
03
Dec
12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Discover transformative lessons from leading Jewish communal professionals in building sacred Jewish communities. Join us for a compelling conversation with AJU’s Dr. Ron Wolfson, Barry...
Thursday
05
Dec
12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer debate their way through the Torah's teachings on love, survival and humanity's relationship with God. Overwhelmed by the thought...
Monday
09
Dec
11:00 am-12:00 pm
Join Zibby Owens and Rabbi Sherre Hirsch for a discussion on Jewish joy, resilience, and identity after the October 7 attacks. Rekindle Jewish joy, reminisce...
Tuesday
10
Dec
12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Join co-authors of What Jewish Looks Like in a conversation about the rich tapestry of Jewish diversity and identity. Too many Jews have been told:...
Thursday
12
Dec
10:00 am-11:00 am
Amy Spitalnick discusses interconnection of antisemitism and democracy and the urgency of building alliances to protect Jewish communities. Since October 7th, the surge in antisemitism has...
Monday
16
Dec
10:00 am-11:00 am
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg and Michael Berenbaum explore our relationship with God, tikkun olam, and Judaism’s vision for the future. Join Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg in...
Thursday
19
Dec
12:00 pm-01:00 pm
Rabbi Jonathan Leener will explore the nature of Judaism's mission through the laws and themes of Chanukkah. We are delighted to offer this class for...