Scholar-in-Residence Judy Klitsner - Event - Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel Congregation
Upcoming Sessions
1. Friday, February 28, 2025 • 30 Shevat 5785
6:30 PM - 8:15 PMSocial Hall / Main Sanctuary
2. Saturday, March 1, 2025 • 1 Adar 5785
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMMain Sanctuary
3. Saturday, March 1, 2025 • 1 Adar 5785
11:45 AM - 12:45 PMMain Sanctuary
We look forward to welcoming Judy Klitsner to ASBI! Join us for the following opportunities to learn with her:
Friday Night Dinner (6:30 PM in the Social Hall) & Talk (7:30 PM in the Main Sanctuary)
"Noah and Jonah: How Similar Stories Say Opposite Things about Human Resilience"
Especially now, in our post October 7 reality, is it possible for human beings to rebound and rebuild after a traumatic event? To reveal the Bible's complex treatment of this question, we will explore the narratives of Noah and Jonah: two stories that share a remarkable number of themes, words and details, yet at the same time present opposing views on the notion of resilience and renewal.
Dinner is by reservation only but everyone is welcome to join us in the Main Sanctuary for the lecture whether or not you are attending the dinner. Register for dinner below!
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Shabbat Morning Drasha
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"Your Brother’s Blood is Crying: Biblical Origins of our Fractured Society"
For its first human beings, the Bible presents a strife-ridden nuclear family; for its first murder, a fratricide. As we examine several sibling-centered stories in the book of Genesis, we will draw a line from these narratives to the Jewish people today, noting the endurance of “sibling” divisiveness. In our explorations, we will seek signs of hope for repair.
Post-Kiddush Shiur at 11:45 AM
"From Echo Chamber to Authentic Inner Voice: The Tower of Babel and the Heroic Midwives of Egypt"
Two seemingly disparate stories, the Tower of Babel and the enslavement in Egypt, share many surprising similarities. Upon close inspection, we will note that both have much to say about conformist cultures, heroism and the anti-Semitism that is plaguing us today.
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Post-Kiddush Shiur at 11:45 AM
"From Echo Chamber to Authentic Inner Voice: The Tower of Babel and the Heroic Midwives of Egypt"
Two seemingly disparate stories, the Tower of Babel and the enslavement in Egypt, share many surprising similarities. Upon close inspection, we will note that both have much to say about conformist cultures, heroism and the anti-Semitism that is plaguing us today.
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Sunday Brunch & Learn with Pardes: Sunday, March 2, 10:00 AM
"The World is a Stage: Does the Bible Offer Stage Directions?"
Join Pardes faculty member Judy Klitsner for a deep dive into ancient texts and fresh, relevant insights. Explore big ideas, bold questions, and timeless wisdom—together. Registration is required - please sign up at tfaforms.com/5167031.
Judy Klitsner is a senior lecturer at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, where she holds the Rabbi Joshua S. Bakst Chair in Tanakh. A disciple of the great Torah teacher Nechama Leibowitz, Judy is a popular international lecturer: she speaks at venues that span the denominational spectrum, and she has taught Bible to Christian and Muslim audiences.
Judy Klitsner is the author of Subversive Sequels in the Bible: How Biblical Stories Mine and Undermine Each Other, which received a National Jewish book award. She is the founding board chair of Sacred Spaces, an organization that works to systemically address abuse in Jewish institutions. Judy has just launched a joint Pardes-Sefaria pilot for an original, line-by-line Chumash commentary.
Early-Bird Cost for Dinner (ends Monday, February 10 at noon)
ASBI Members: $22/person | Non-Members: $32/person
Regular Cost for Dinner
ASBI Members: $26/person | Non-Members: $36/person
ASBI Members: Log into your account to redeem your discount.
Please list any dietary restrictions in the box below and we will do our best to accommodate!
Dinner registration closes Wednesday, February 26th, at 12:00 PM.