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Scholar & Artist-in-Residence: Rabbi Matthew L. Berkowitz
Schedule Included Below. Locations and registration information will be announced as the weekend approaches.
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Menschmaker, Menschmaker, Make Me a Mensch
Friday, November 20 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hands-On Art Program for NCC Parents
What does it mean to be a mensch? Through paired learning, poetry and evocative collage art, participants will explore middot, the Jewish values and character traits that shape who we become, including compassion, truth, humility, justice and gratitude. Participants will then create poetry and artwork inspired by the values most meaningful to them. -
Rembrandt and the Rabbis: Parashat Vayetze
Friday, November 20 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
During Evening Minyan
Jacob’s dream of the ladder has inspired generations of interpreters and artists. Rabbi Berkowitz will bring Torah commentary into conversation with the work of Rembrandt, Chagall and other artists to explore how visual art can animate and enrich our understanding of this iconic biblical moment. -
Schechter Institutes: Its Impact in Israel and Ukraine
Saturday, November 21 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Shabbat Morning Sermon
Using Parashat Vayetze and its themes of journeys as a starting point, Rabbi Berkowitz will connect the biblical journey with contemporary Jewish life and share the remarkable work of The Schechter Institutes in Israel and Ukraine. -
The Art of Zionist Thought and Israeli Identity
Saturday, November 21 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Visual art has long served as a powerful language for expressing the aspirations, struggles and dreams of the Jewish people. Together we will explore pre-state and Israeli artwork alongside classical and modern Zionist voices, considering what these creative visions can teach us about Israeli identity, Jewish leadership and our relationship with Zionism today.
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Schechter Parlor Meeting & Art Gathering
Saturday, November 21 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
An intimate evening of conversation, Jewish learning and art. Rabbi Berkowitz will share the breadth of his work with The Schechter Institutes along with his personal journey as an artist and Jewish educator, including his tzedakah boxes and his portfolio Passover Landscapes: Illuminations on the Exodus.
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Text to Symbol: Exploring the Story of Jacob Wrestling
Sunday, November 22 | 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Family Program & Hands-On Art Project
Adults and children are invited to experience Torah through a creative lens. Beginning with a striking visual interpretation of Akeidat Yitzhak, the Binding of Isaac, by contemporary artist David Moss, participants will move from text to image as they explore Jacob’s mysterious wrestling encounter in Parashat Vayishlach. Together, families will translate Torah into colors, forms and symbols and create something of their own.
Rabbi Matthew L. Berkowitz is President of The Schechter Institutes, Inc., where he supports a pluralistic vision of Jewish education in Israel and oversees advancement for its graduate school, rabbinical seminary, TALI Education Fund, Neve Schechter arts and culture center, and Jewish communities in Ukraine. He is also co-founder of Kol Ha-Ot, a Jerusalem-based initiative exploring the connection between the arts and Jewish learning. Previously, he served as Director of Israel Programs and Senior Rabbinic Fellow at The Jewish Theological Seminary. He was ordained by JTS in 1999 and is an alumnus of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship and Hartman Rabbinic Leadership Institute.
An accomplished artist, Rabbi Berkowitz trained in Jewish scribal art in Jerusalem and has created illuminated manuscripts, ketubbot, mezuzot, tzedakah boxes and sanctuary artwork. His portfolio, Passover Landscapes: Illuminations on the Exodus, was acquired by Yale University, exhibited at Yeshiva University Museum and is on permanent display at JTS. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Nadia Levene, and their family.
Sisterhood’s Opening Luncheon
Illusionist and mentalist Ivan Michael has made a career out of making the impossible seem possible. A Guinness World Record holder who has entertained some of the world’s biggest names, Ivan has earned praise from stars including Lady Gaga and Uma Thurman for his unique approach to illusion and mentalism.
But Ivan doesn’t simply perform for an audience. His highly interactive performances combine illusion, mentalism, comedy, and audience involvement with plenty of surprises. He creates an experience where anything can happen and volunteers in the room might become part of the act. With remarkable feats and moments that will leave you wondering, “How did he do that?”, Ivan Michael delivers a performance designed to keep audiences entertained, engaged, and guessing from beginning to end.
Ivan’s corporate events include shows for Amazon, Brandwine Senior Living, Davita, Dave & Busters, and many others.
Reserve your spot
Must be a Sisterhood Member to attend.
We are no longer taking reservations at this time.
Illusionist and mentalist Ivan Michael has made a career out of making the impossible seem possible. A Guinness World Record holder who has entertained some of the world’s biggest names, Ivan has earned praise from stars including Lady Gaga and Uma Thurman for his unique approach to illusion and mentalism.
But Ivan doesn’t simply perform for an audience. His highly interactive performances combine illusion, mentalism, comedy, and audience involvement with plenty of surprises. He creates an experience where anything can happen and volunteers in the room might become part of the act. With remarkable feats and moments that will leave you wondering, “How did he do that?”, Ivan Michael delivers a performance designed to keep audiences entertained, engaged, and guessing from beginning to end.
Ivan’s corporate events include shows for Amazon, Brandwine Senior Living, Davita, Dave & Busters, and many others.
Event Co-Chairs
Aimee Silverman & Suzanne Waldman
Blood Drive
Monday, August 31 – 1:00PM to 6:00PM
Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B- or A- donor, consider making a PowerRed donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component.
Please call 1-800 RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Har Zion Temple, PA to schedule an appointment.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on teh day of your appointment.
Upcoming Blood Drives
A Year of Testimony with David Tabby
Preserving Our Family Stories of the Shoah
Share Your Family’s Story
Please use this form to let Dr. David Tabby know you are interested in participating. You do not need to have everything ready. Share what you know, and Dr. Tabby will follow up with you.
About David Tabby
David Tabby is leading Har Zion Temple’s Year of Testimony project to help collect, preserve, and share family stories of the Shoah. He generously donated his Father’s collection of Holocaust artifacts to the Children’s Holocaust Memorial in Whitwell, Tennessee, and is now working with members of our community to ensure these personal histories are remembered for generations to come.
