Latest Past Events

Yiddish Fun-01

Online

The class meets every Sunday starting January 31, 2021 from 2pm to 3pm on Zoom for 6 weeks. "This is one of the highlights of my week." - C. Fritz A 6-week conversational Yiddish online course utilizing the curricula and materials developed by Columbia University Professor Miriam Hoffman and under the guidance and direction of her son, renowned actor and course professor Avi Hoffman, connecting the academic roots of the Yiddish language with its incredible contributions to mainstream modern culture. This hands-on course emphasizes the humor and depth of the Yiddish Culture and encourages the course participants to personally engage in [...]

$60

Passover: An Interfaith Perspective

Online

A panel discussion on the Social, Historic and Interfaith aspects of the iconic Jewish Holiday! About this Event Moderated by: Avi Hoffman Current Panelists: Professor Mark Luttio (Lynn University) Professor Robert Watson (Lynn University) Dr. Ted Brownstein (Abrahamic Reunion) Dr. Debbie Almontaser (Bridging Cultures Group ) Musical Performances by: Frank London (Grammy Award Winning Jazz Musician) Cantor Shira Ginsburg (USA) Daniel Kahn (Germany)   The event can be viewed on Facebook, YouTube and the YI Love Jewish website: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YiddishkaytInitiative Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Sn79YK2gnyrZiNJgWPuWw Website: https://yilovejewish.org/

Free

Shmoozing with Avi – Guest: Shari Wallack, author of “From Hell to Challah”

Online

In from hell to challah, Shari Wallack shares her inspiring, funny, and uplifting story through despair, survival, and mental emancipation during the chaos of 2020. Her journey begins inside a mental hospital and continues on a trip to eighteen destinations throughout the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic. She details her innermost thoughts, hopes, and fears while illustrating how she went from crippling depression to joy over a three-month period.  Along with a multitude of colorful characters, Shari navigates an exciting and unusual voyage of self-discovery and healing. Among the useful lessons she learns along the way, she discovers that [...]

Free