Being Jewish in America: The Difficult Dialogue Over Israel

January 26 | 7:00 p.m.
Learn with Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America and Rabbi Anna Levin Rosen, Rabbi and Executive Director of the University of Chicago Hillel, as they share their experiences as leaders working to bridge divides and honor differences in our ongoing dialogue over Israel.

The Abraham Accords

January 27 | 11:00 a.m.
Featuring Jon Medved, CEO of OurCrowd, the largest global equity crowdfunding investment platform and one of the first Israeli investors to go to the UAE, his UAE investment partner Dr. Sabbah Al-Binari and Senator Ben Cardin to talk about new business opportunities in Israel and beyond as a result of the historic accords.

Not a Nice Jewish Girl: Women in Israeli Cinema

February 3, 10, 17, 24 | 8:00 p.m.
This masterclass examines the depiction of Jewish women in film and explores the complicated legacy of being a traditional Jewish woman and seeking out a place in the modern world.

Beth Tfiloh – Yaffe Scholars

January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17; March 3, 10, 17; April 7, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 26 | 7:00 p.m.
The Forum is excited to partner with Beth Tfiloh in providing dynamic, educational opportunities about Israel: The Land, The Story, The People.