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Temple Emanu-El

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Speakers & Scholars

“Who is wise? One who learns from everybody.”

Pirkei Avot 4:1

 

Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach offers a wide array of scholars and speakers addressing a diversity of issues in Jewish life.

From politics to international affairs to art and culture, you’re sure to find something of interest to you!

 

 

 

Upcoming Speakers…

Scholar in Residence Rabbi Ron Hoffeberg

Scholar in Residence Rabbi Ron Hoffeberg

Friday, November 15, 2024 - Saturday, November 16, 2024    
All Day
Scholar in Residence Rabbi Ron Hoffeberg Followed by a Czech Dinner at 7:30 pm on Friday,  Call Temple for pricing and RSVP for dinner. 561-832-0804
Shabbat Dinner - Czech

Shabbat Dinner - Czech

Friday, November 15, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for a special Shabbat dinner menu featuring Czech food to coincide with our Scholar in Residence Ron Hoffberg.  The cost for this dinner [...]
Documentary Film Screening: UpHeaval

Documentary Film Screening: UpHeaval

Sunday, December 8, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join Joshua Gruber for the screening of Upheaval, a documentary film.  Followed by a wine and cheese reception RSVP required, please contact the Temple Office [...]
Speaker Mitch Albom

Speaker Mitch Albom

Tuesday, December 10, 2024    
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Famed Author Mitch Albom will speak Partnering with inSight
Speaker Gilad Erdan

Speaker Gilad Erdan

Friday, December 13, 2024    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Guest Speaker Gilad Erdan partnering with AFMDA Ambassador Gilad Erdan is an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as Permanent Representative of Israel to the [...]
26 Jan

Holocaust Survivor Band

Sunday, January 26, 2025    
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
We will be hosting Saul Dreier and his Holocaust Survivor Band for an afternoon of music, lecture, wine and cheese.  Come have some fun and [...]
14 Feb

Scholar in Residence Stephen Berk

Friday, February 14, 2025    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Come and see Stephen Berk speak on the Bimah and answer questions during an Argentinian themed dinner afterwards.
15 Feb

Scholar in Residence

Saturday, February 15, 2025    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Come and see our Scholar in Residence Stephen Berk speak at the Bimah during services and afterwards during the kiddush lunch.

 

Dr. Sheldon Konigsberg on his parent’s experiences during the Holocaust

 

Dr. Robert Rabil on ISIS

 

Hal Linden on JNF

 

Eric Trager on Egypt

 

Yossi Klein-Halevi on the 50th Anniversary of the 6 Day War

 

Matthew Levitt on Iran

 

Dr. David Schenker on Russia & Syria

 

Michael Rubin on Iran

 

Yotam Polizer of IsraAID – 10/27/17

 

Dr. Robert Watson on Alexander Hamilton

 

Rabbi Adina Lewittes on Intermarriage

 

Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky on Women Saviors and Israel’s Story

 

Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky on Women’s Voices in Torah

 

Prof. David Whitfield on Jewish Life in America

 

Laura Blumenfeld on Revenge

 

Aykan Erdemir on Turkey & the Middle East

 

 

 

 

 

 

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