Getting to Know You
January 15, 2023

In Dr. Martin Luther King’s Beloved Community…”all forms of bigotry … will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.“

Responding to rising hatred on Long Island, Abraham’s Table of Long Island has formed an interfaith coalition – already numbering some 81 congregations and organizations – that are planning events and activities during Martin Luther King weekend 2023 to combat hate.

Temple Beth Sholom hosted: Getting To Know You: An Evening of Diverse Multicultural Music and Dance.

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Sisterhood Meet the Author Night – with Corie Adjmi
March 30, 2022

TBS Sisterhood & Z’havah Young Leaders Group partner with Sid Jacobson JCC to presented a virtual discussion with Corie Adjmi, author of Life and Other Shortcomings.

Life and Other Shortcomings is a collection of linked short stories ranging from 1970 to the present day. The women in these twelve stories make a number of different choices: some work, others don’t; some stay married, some get divorced; others never marry at all. Through each character’s intimate journey, specific truths are revealed about what it meant to be a woman in this country before the #MeToo movement. Life and Other Shortcomings is required reading for anyone interested in an honest, incisive, and compelling portrayal of the female experience.

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The Rabbi Alan B. Lucas Lecture Series
March 24, 2022: An Evening with Dr. Dara Horn

Dr. Horn joined Rabbi Lucas in conversation about her works including her latest book People Love Dead Jews, a thoughtful collection of incisive essays that constitutes a searing investigation of modern-day antisemitism, in all its disguises and complications.

We are delighted to announce the establishment of  The Rabbi Alan B. Lucas Lecture Series which has been founded to honor Rabbi Lucas’ dedication to education, community enrichment and personal growth.