VIDEOS: Joint Learning W/Kehilat HaKerem

Beth Shalom in Pittsburgh and Kehillat HaKerem in Karmiel shared a wonderful series of classes in 2020-21 on the core ideas of Israeli and American democracy. Here are recordings of the classes:

Opening Session - Stories of Ruth – Megillat Ruth, poetry based on Ruth’s story, and our own stories as immigrants.

The History of Two Congregations – Two short lectures on the histories of Beth Shalom and Kehilat HaKerem

Freedom in America – A discussion of the ideals espoused by her founding documents and how those principles are enacted today.

Freedom in Israel – A discussion of the ideals espoused by her founding documents and how those principles are enacted today.

Equality in Israel – LGBTQ rights in Israel.