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LifeLong Learning
The mission and purpose of Lifelong Learning is to offer educational opportunities for adult congregants of all age groups and all levels of Jewish learning. While program topics vary widely, they will include a connection to Judaism, Jewish life, or issues of importance to Jews.
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Sunday ,
AprApril 2 , 2023Bagel Club - Jews, Liberals and the State of Israel in 1948, and Contemporary Implications
Sunday, Apr 2nd 12:30p to 2:30p
Professor Jeffrey Herf will engage us with a discussion about his most recent publication, Israel’s Moment, exposing the political realities that underpinned support for and opposition to Zionist aspirations in Palestine. Cost: $10, please register to attend. -
Thursday ,
AprApril 6 , 2023Passover Seder
Thursday, Apr 6th 6:15p to 9:00p
Passover at Shomrei Torah is more than the retelling of the ancient story of the Exodus; our interactive community Seder also honors our ongoing struggle for freedom, justice and equality. A delicious Passover meal will be served. This event is offered in person only. $18 members, $36 non-members. Registration required. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 9 , 2023Jews & Basketball Movie Night
Sunday, Apr 9th 3:00p to 5:30p
Join us as we watch "The First Basket", a documentary film examining the roots of professional basketball and the Jewish contribution to the sport. This photo from 1905 shows Lee W. Wolfe, grandfather of CST member Judith Richlin-Klonsky, with other members of the Chicago basketball team sponsored by Jane Addams’ Hull House. FREE, Please register to attend. -
Friday ,
AprApril 14 , 2023Rabbi's Tisch - Stories from CST's Civil Rights Tour of the South
Friday, Apr 14th 6:15p to 8:00p
Please join us as the congregants who recently returned from the Civil Rights Tour of the South share stories from the trip and a delicious catered meal. $12 members, $18 non-members. Please register to attend. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 16 , 2023Sonoma County Yom Hashoah Commemoration
Sunday, Apr 16th 2:00p to 3:30p
Zoom Only: Speakers include local survivors; local students and teachers; highlight of The Story Project and the Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide; musical performances and candle lighting. Free, Please register for the Zoom link. -
Friday ,
AprApril 28 , 2023Yom Ha'atzmaut Shabbat Service
Friday, Apr 28th 6:15p to 8:00p
Please join us for this special Shabbat service featuring three congregants who will be briefly discussing "What Israel Means to Me". We will enjoy a middle eastern themed meal followed by Israeli dancing! FREE, Please register to attend. -
Friday ,
MayMay 5 , 2023Family Shabbat Dinner
Friday, May 5th 6:15p to 8:00p
Join Rabbi George and Cantorial Soloist Erica Wisner for a kid-friendly meal, Consecration Ceremony for our Kindergartners, Summer Camp Send-Off, and Senior Class of 2023 Celebration followed by Songs and a Story. $12 for adults, kids are free, please register to attend. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 7 , 2023Meditation Retreat
Sunday, May 7th 8:45a to 12:30p
In this in-person mini-retreat, we will explore lovingkindness practice from both a Jewish and Buddhist perspective. There will be plenty of time for learning, sitting, walking, and being in community. $12 for members, $18 for non-members. -
Friday ,
MayMay 12 , 2023Rabbi's Tisch with Author Howard Kaplan
Friday, May 12th 6:15p to 8:00p
Howard Kaplan will speak about traveling to Syria, the history of Syrian Jewry interwoven in his novels, and his recently published book, The Syrian Sunset; a sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War, the failure of the West to save the Syrian people, and how that inaction against the Russian incursion in Syria emboldened Vladimir Putin to attack Ukraine. $12 members, $18 non members, Please register to attend. -
Thursday ,
MayMay 18 , 2023Jewish Literary Circle
Thursday, May 18th 4:30p to 5:45p
Join us as we read Jewish literature and other published material in an atmosphere of stimulating discussion. Anyone can join anytime. Click to learn more. -
Saturday ,
JunJune 3 , 2023Sonoma County Pride Parade
Shabbat, Jun 3rd (All day)
Sonoma County Pride Parade -
Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023Rabbi's Tisch - What does it mean to “be Jewish?”
Friday, Jun 9th 6:15p to 8:00p
Jewish identity can be confusing! Join Rabbi George and Shomrei Torah member Judith Richlin-Klonsky, Ph.D., to explore what we can learn from a brief history of how we have defined ourselves as Jews; the 2022 Survey of Bay Area Jewish Identity; and CST’s own visioning project: Who identifies as Jewish – in what ways and for what reasons? How do we relate to our history, culture, Israel, religious practices, and community life? -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 28 , 2023Annual Meeting & Dinner
Wednesday, Jun 28th 6:15p to 8:15p
Please join us for our annual meeting followed by food, festivities and fun! Dinner is free and open to all members. Please register to attend. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 22 , 2023Evening Bat Mitzvah of Violet Blum
Shabbat, Jul 22nd 3:30p to 5:00p
Please join us in the evening to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Violet Blum -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2023Building Bridges
Sunday, Sep 10th 3:00p to 5:00p
Building Bridges
Tue, March 28 2023
6 Nisan 5783
Previously Aired LifeLong Learning Events
“Reflections on my Life as a Rabbi” with Rabbi Sally Priesand, aired March 23, 2022
How can Judaism Survive in the 21st Century? with Tal Keinan, aired February 6, 2022
Tue, March 28 2023 6 Nisan 5783