Meet Face to Face: Salons with Members of the Israeli Delegation

Join us for a series of intimate gatherings hosted in the homes of BJ members. These salons offer a unique opportunity to explore a range of topics and engage with the diverse perspectives of our partners from Israel.

Session times and topics

There will be multiple salons taking place simultaneously in two time slots, each taking place in a member’s home on the Upper West Side. The specific location will be shared after registration.

Saturday, May 10 @ 5:30–7:30 PM

• Supporting the Causes & Values We Stand For, with Rabbi Naamah Kelman
• Liberalism in a Hostile Environment, with Omer Zonenshine and Guy Tsfoni
• Aviv 20s+30s: The Next Jewish Voice, with Lipaz Ela
• Teens and Parents: What Israeli Music is Teaching us about the Moment, with Shira Levine
• The Fight for Democracy, with Ronen Koehler

Sunday, May 11 @ 5:00–7:00 PM

• Secular Jewish Spirituality, with Rabbi Dr. Rani Jaeger and Rabbi Esteban Gottfried
• Women’s Spirituality—a 25-Year Journey, with Dr. Sara Shadmi-Wortman and Rabbi Chen Ben-Or Tsfoni
• Days of Sorrow—When One of Your Own is a Hostage, with Rabbi Oded Mazor and Anna Astmker
• The Fight for Democracy, with Ronen Koehler

Please note: Salons are open to BJ members only. Due to limited space, we ask that each person register for only one salon. Registration closes Friday, May 9, at 4:00 PM, or when sessions reach capacity.

This event is part of Voices of Partnership: A Week with BJ’s Israeli Partners and Friends, generously sponsored by Steve Stulman as part of BJ’s bicentennial celebration.