We invite you to Meeting the Moment: What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future, a powerful three-part series exploring American Jewish history and the influences shaping our community today. In a time that challenges our identity and beliefs, this is an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and contribute to a hopeful future. Registration begins next week. All members of the Jewish community are welcome to attend all sessions.
Full Series: $36 | Individual Sessions: $18
Covers admission for up to 2 household members
Explore the depths of American Jewish history and connect with the stories that shape our times. In a period that has tested our community's resilience, it's important to come together to understand the influences that impact our lives.
Our community stands at a crucial point, considering our identity, beliefs, and sense of security. "Meeting the Moment" is a thoughtful space for engaging conversations, expert perspectives, and finding a way forward. This is an opportunity to address our challenges with insight and collective effort, building bridges of understanding and unity.
Join us for a meaningful exploration of these topics. By participating, you contribute to a dialogue that can lead to positive change. Reserve your place and be part of crafting a hopeful future for our community.
Sponsored by Congregation Mishkan Israel, Congregation B'nai Jacob, Temple Beth Sholom, and The Jewish Historical Society of Greater New Haven.
Session 3 - How Tech Will Change Judaism, How Judaism Might Change Tech
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:30 - 11:45 AM,
Congregation B'nai Jacob, Woodbridge
Where does the story of Judaism and technology begin—and where is it going? In this session we'll look at historical examples of Jewish engagement with innovation and consider what the rapid pace of the present era requires.
David Zvi Kalman, Ph.D.,is a scholar and writer working at the intersection of technology, religion, and art. He is a research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute, a senior advisor at Sinai and Synapses, and the owner of Print-O-Craft Press. He is the host of Belief in the Future and he blogs at Jello Menorah.