Lunch & Learn Materials
L&L Wednesday 1/1
Lunch & Learn is cancelled today for New Year's. We will pick it up again on Wednesday January 15th.
Talmud Study - Tuesdays + Fridays
L&L Wednesday 12/18
Lunch & Learn
We will be discussing "Brit Milah" by Ayelet Tsabari
Click here to view or download this week's story
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
L&L Wednesday 11/13
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday November 13th
We will be discussing "Tevye the Dairyman and The Ralroad Stories" by Sholem Aleichem
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You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
L&L Wednesday 11/6
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday November 6th
We will be discussing "On Account of a Hat" by Sholem Aleichem
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You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
L&L Wednesday 10/30
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday October 30th
We will be discussing "The Best of Sholom Aleichem" edited by Irving Howe and Ruth R. Wisse
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You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Upcoming L&L Schedule
Upcoming schedule for L&L:
Wednesday 10/23 - cancelled
Friday 10/25 - cancelled
Tuesday 10/29
Wednesday 10/30
Friday 11/1
Tuesday 11/5
Wednesday 11/6
Friday 11/8
Tuesday 11/12
Wednesday 11/13
Friday 11/15
11/17 Rabbi Weiner is off to his sabbatical.
L&L Wednesday 9/18
CANCELLED - LUNCH & LEARN IS CANCELLED THIS WEEK DUE TO A FUNERAL.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday September 18th
We will be discussing "Pipes" by Etgar Keret
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You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
L&L Wednesday 9/11
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday September 11th
We will be discussing "Surprise Egg" by Etgar Keret
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You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
L&L Wednesday 9/4
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday September 4th
We will be discussing "The Story About a Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God" by Etgar Keret
Click here to view or download "The Story About a Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
L&L Wednesday 8/28
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday August 28th
We will be discussing "Halibut" by Etgar Keret
Click here to view or download "Halibut" by Etgar Keret
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 8/18
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday August 21st
We will be discussing "Lieland" by Etgar Keret
Click here to view or download "Lieland" " by Etgar Keret
(scroll down the document to find the correct story)
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 8/11/24
In-person Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner will resume Wednesday August 14th!
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday August 14th
Our next unit will focus on the contemporary Israeli short story writer Etgar Keret starting with two of his stories: "A Knock on the Door" and "Lieland".
Click here to view or download "A Knock on the Door" and "Lieland" " by Etgar Keret
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
July 2024
There is no Lunch & Learn during the month of July. L&L with Rabbi Weiner will resume the second week of August.
Week of 6/23/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday June 26th
L&L is cancelled this week!
Week of 6/16/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday June 19th
We will be discussing The Magic Barrel by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "The Magic Barrel" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 6/9/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday June 12th
L&L is cancelled this week for Shavuot services!
Week of 6/2/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday June 5th
We will be discussing Naked Nude by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "Naked Nude" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 5/27/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday May 29th
~ L&L is CANCELLED THIS WEEK ~
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 5/20/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday May 22nd
We will be discussing The Last Mohican by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "The Last Mohican" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 5/13/24
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday May 15th
We will be discussing The First Seven Years by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "The First Seven Years" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 5/6/24
Amy Mittelman's Lunch & Learn is cancelled for the timebeing
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday May 8th
We will be discussing Angel Levine by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "Angel Levine" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 4/29/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday April 29th
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday May 1st
CANCELLED for the Elder Luncheon at the JCA
When we return on May 8th we will be discussing Angel Levine by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "Angel Levine" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 4/22/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday April 22nd
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday April 24th
CANCELLED for Passover
Rabbi Weiner's L&L will not be meeting this week. When we return on May 1st we will be reading Angel Levine by Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "Angel Levine" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 4/15/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday April 15th
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday April 17th
This week we will be moving on from Grace Paley's work and studying the writing of Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "The Jewbird" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 4/8/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday April 8th
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday April 10th
CANCELLED! Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner will not be meeting April 10th.
When we resume on April 17th we will be moving on from Grace Paley's work and studying the writing of Bernard Malamud.
Click here to view or download "The Jewbird" by Bernard Malamud
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 4/1/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday April 1st
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday April 3rd
We will be studying Grace Paley's story "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute ".
Click here to view or download "Enormous Changes at the Last Minute"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 3/25/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday March 25th
Amy's Lunch & Learn is not meeting this week. Resuming April 1st.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday March 27th
We will be studying Grace Paley's story "The Long Distance Runner".
Click here to view or download "The Long Distance Runner"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 3/18/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday March 18th
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday March 20th
We will be studying Grace Paley's story "Faith in a Tree".
Click here to view or download "Faith in a Tree"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 3/11/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday March 11th
We will be discussing:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday March 13th
We will be studying Grace Paley's story "Faith in the Afternoon".
Click here to view or download "Faith in the Afternoon"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 3/4/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday March 4th
We will be discussing new material:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday March 6th
**Rabbi Weiner's Lunch & Learn will not be meeting this week***
It will resume next week March 13th. We will be studying Grace Paley's story "Faith in the Afternoon".
Click here to view or download "Faith in the Afternoon"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 2/25/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday February 26th
Amy's Lunch & Learn will not be meeting this week, but will resume next week March 4th and starting with new material:
"How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews" by Elad Nehorai.
"As Israel and America enter ages of extreme nationalism, the definitions of antisemitism and Jewish safety are being rewritten."
Click here for a PDF of "How Israeli Power has Endangered American Jews"
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday February 28th
This week, in our Jewish short fiction Lunch and Learn, we will be studying Grace Paley's story "Friends".
Click here to view or download "Friends"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 2/18/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday February 19th
We will be discussing this exploration of Embracing Diversity within Kehillah by Rabbi Sandra Lawson.
Click here for a PDF of the reading material.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday February 21st
This week, in our Jewish short fiction Lunch and Learn, we will be studying Grace Paley's story "An Interest in Life".
Click here to view or download "An Interest in Life"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 2/11/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday February 12th
No lunch and learn this Monday.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday February 14th
This week, in our Jewish short fiction Lunch and Learn, we will be studying Grace Paley's story "Distance".
Click here to view or download "Distance"
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 2/4/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday February 5th
We will be discussing this exploration of Embracing Diversity within Kehillah by Rabbi Sandra Lawson. Click here for a PDF of the reading material.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday February 7th
This week, we will begin studying the work of Grace Paley with this early story "The Loudest Voice in the Room".
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
Week of 1/28/24
Lunch & Learn with Amy Mittelman - Monday January 29th
We will be discussing this exploration of Embracing Diversity within Kehillah by Rabbi Sandra Lawson. Click here for a PDF of the reading material.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weiner - Wednesday January 31st
On January 31st at Rabbi Weiner's weekly Lunch-and-Learn (12:15-1:30pm) on Jewish Short Fiction we will read one final Isaac Bashevis Singer story, "Taibele and Hurrmizah", also called "Taibele and her Demon." We will be moving on to Grace Paley next week.
You are encouraged to read the story in advance of the session, and come with some thoughts or questions for discussion, as well as some passages you'd like to call attention to.
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