Sunday, April 15, 2012              Open 10 am to 4 pm

Learn about the Jewish culture and traditions

Throughout the Temple, exhibits are arranged for people to visit and learn about Judaism; the Jewish history and culture; the Hebrew language; and the religion.  This will include Jewish holiday presentations, a Torah display, Jewish life cycle events, information about Israel and lectures by local Rabbis.
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2011 Schedule of Free Events

Time                 Event                            Speaker                                    Program                                   
11:30 - 12:00     Lecture Series               Fred Lefferts                             Jews in America:Who are they/how did they get here?
12:00 - 12:30     Lecture Series               Rabbi Alana Wasserman            Wise Women of the Torah         
12:30 - 1:00       Lecture Series               Rabbi Marc Wilson                    The Jewish Messiah: What Some of Us Believe
12:30 - 1:00       Passover Seder            Diane Siegel/David Forstein      Passover Seder Presentation     
1:00 - 1:30         Jewish Celebrations      Rabbi Jeremy Master                Baby Naming (Bris) Ceremony   
1:30 - 2:00         Lecture Series              Rabbi Pamela Gottfried              How Loving our Neighbors Can Repair our Broken World
1:30 - 2:00         Cooking Demonstration Amy Bagwell                             Cooking Demo – Charosis         
2:00 - 2:30         Jewish Celebrations      Rabbi Jeremy Master                Bat Mitzvah Ceremony               
2:30 - 3:00         Lecture Series              Paul Rovin                                Spirituality and the Arts
2:30 - 3:00         Passover Seder            Diane Siegel/David Forstein      Passover Seder Presentation     
2:30 - 3:00         Cooking Demonstration Rabbi “Ribeye” Marc Wilson       Cooking Demo - Lox                 
3:00 - 3:30         Lecture Series              Rabbi Jeremy Master                 Abraham’s Heirs: Two Traditions, One Ancestor
3:30 - 4:00         Lecture Series              Devon Anker                             Jews of the South - Panel Discussion
3:30 - 4:00         Cooking Demonstration Donna Perlstein                         Cooking Demo - Kugel
4:00 - 4:30         Jewish Celebrations      Rabbi Jeremy Master                Jewish Wedding Ceremony
4:30 - 5:00         Lecture Series              Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz               The What Ifs of Jewish History  
4:30 - 5:00         Passover Seder            Diane Siegel/David Forstein      Passover Seder Presentation     


All Day Events

Israel Exhibit - the modern state, language and its religious and historical roots
Holocaust Exhibit - remembering Nazi persecution, murder and righteous gentiles
Torah Exhibit - parchment scroll handwritten in Hebrew containing Five Books of Moses
Jewish Holiday Exhibit - Purim, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah
Jewish Life Cycle Events - birth, b’nai mitzvah, marriage and death
Jewish Family History - immigration, genealogy and photography exhibit

Children’s Area - games and activities for kids
Silent Auction - bid and win items donated from the local community
Vendor Area - learn about local businesses and find specialty items for purchase