Am echad - We are one people. 

On February 23, discover, discuss and debate how and why we connect with one another

Please join us for the following free sessions, offered both in person and online. For security purposes, the Rockland location and online links will be distributed to registrants closer to February 23.

9:30-10:30

• Rabbi David Berkman
  (New City Jewish Center)
  Jewish peoplehood in a digital age: How are social media, online learning and virtual communities reshaping Jewish connectedness in the 21st century?

10:45-11:45

• Rabbi Jill Hackell
  (West Clarkstown Jewish Center)
  Connection - reaching out in challenging times: We all go through difficult moments, times when we feel alone;  but these also offer opportunities for connection. We will look at Torah narratives that illustrate this and learn how they can relate to our own experiences.

• Rabbi Chaim Zvi Ehrenreich
  (Chabad of the Nyacks)
  How Israel wins: A vision for achieving lasting peace and security in the Holy Land

12:00-1:00

• Rabbi Paul Kurland
  (Congregation Shir Shalom)
  Covenant and connection: In the Torah, the concept of covenant is used to show our relationship with God. By examining God's covenant with Abraham, Noah and the Jewish people, we will discover the unifying nature of our shared Jewish responsibilities.