The Center of Jewish Life in Broward

The weeks between Passover and Shavuot are a time of spiritual preparation. Having left Egypt, the Jewish people journeyed toward Mount Sinai to receive the Torah. Traditionally, during these weeks we study Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, a collection of timeless teachings about character, responsibility, humility and living a meaningful life. In this series, […] ...

What happens between leaving Egypt and standing at Sinai? In this series we will explore the spiritual and psychological journey that unfolds between Passover and Shavuot. Drawing on biblical and midrashic texts, we will examine the 49 days of the Omer as a powerful map for personal growth, moving from constriction to possibility, from fear […] ...

This five-session journey explores the radical transformation from enslaved families to a covenantal nation between Passover and Shavuot. We will examine how shared memory, time, law and destiny architect Jewish peoplehood, asking what binds Jews together and what it means to live as a people with a mission in our fragmented age. Register here. ...

Pirkei Avot, Ethics of the Fathers, is a collection of short, powerful teachings that have shaped Jewish values for centuries. But these are not just ancient sayings, they are a guide to how we live, lead and relate to one another today. In this class, we will explore selected teachings from Pirkei Avot, uncovering their […] ...

Who were the most important and influential rabbis of the Talmud? This semester, each class will introduce a different rabbinic master who shaped the heart of rabbinic Judaism, through one central story from their life. Come learn about Hillel, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Meir, Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai and many others, one sage per session. Register […] ...

From the moment the Torah is given at Mount Sinai, Judaism becomes a civilization shaped by law. Yet the legal principles of the Torah were never meant to remain frozen in the ancient world. For centuries, Jewish thinkers and legal scholars have wrestled with how eternal values meet changing realities. In this series, we will […] ...

In times of uncertainty, Jewish tradition turns to story, not just to escape reality, but to understand it. In this four-session course, we will explore the powerful and often haunting stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer, a Nobel Prize–winning author whose characters wrestle with faith, doubt, suffering and survival. Singer wrote about Jews in crisis, spiritual, […] ...