Event Schedule

Friday, November 17, 5:30pm
Wine and Cheese Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a Shabbat Dinner and discussion with Dr. Lieber on: “Essential Judaism: Understanding Jewish Practice as a Spiritual Path”

Shabbat Morning, November 18, 9:30am
Shabbat morning service, Torah discussion, and kiddush luncheon.  Afterward, Dr. Lieber will lead a discussion in the Joel A. Rose Chapel/Jenofsky Beit Midrash on: “The Heart of Jewish Learning: Self-Love and the 48 Ways to Torah”

Sunday Morning, November 19 with special guest Leah Soibel 
9:15am Bagels and Breakfast for Teens and Their Parents “Empowering Jewish Students: Strategies for Success on Campus” 
11:15am HaMakom Hebrew High School Student Program “Being Real in the Reel World”​​​​​

Click here to register for Wine and Cheese Shabbat (no charge)
or Shabbat Dinner at $36/person ($18/child)

Questions? Contact Michele Hasit Waxman, Director of Engagement

About Dr. Andrea Lieber

Andrea Lieber is a Professor of Religion at Dickinson College, where she holds the Sophia Ava Asbell Chair in Judaic Studies. She received her PhD from Columbia University and her BA from Vassar College. She is the author of The Essential Guide to Jewish Prayer and Practices. Her scholarly essays have appeared in The Jewish Quarterly Review, The Journal of Religion, College English, and many edited anthologies. Her courses at Dickinson cover a wide range of topics from classical through contemporary Judaism, with a special interest in mysticism, gender studies, and environmentalism. Her current research focuses on the intersection of gender, technology, and religion.

About Leah Soibel

Leah Soibel is a Hispanic-American Israeli and the founder and CEO of Fuente Latina.  She has dedicated her career to promoting accurate coverage of Israel and the Jewish people in the Spanish-speaking world.