Chizuk welcomes Dr. Rachel Fish, an expert in combating antisemitism, to our campus.
Friday, September 13 - Sunday, September 15

Friday, September 13
6:00 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services (Sanctuary)

Followed by a Community Shabbat Dinner with Dr. Rachel Fish (Krieger Auditorium)
This event was created with an adult audience in mind.

"Deconstructing Narratives and Rebuilding Intellectual Frameworks"
We will explore the ideas circulating within academic circles that influence the ways in which meaning-making institutions function in Western society. These ideas have impacted how Jews are perceived, particularly the Jewish collective political identity. Through a historical retrospective, we will examine the North American Jewish community's relationship to Israel and the pressure points that challenge this relationship, including delegitimization efforts. How might we imagine the future orientation of our relationship with Israel, given rising Jew-hatred and the cultural zeitgeist in North America today?

Pre-registration is required for the Community Shabbat Dinner with Dr. Rachel Fish.
Please RSVP via THIS LINK by Friday, September 6.  $18/person

A meat meal will be served. If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact Carly Schwartz at cschwartz@chizukamuno.org.

Shabbat, September 14
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Services (Sanctuary) 

Special Guest Sermon by Dr. Rachel Fish on Cultivating Resillience and Courage
As we observe an increase in Jew-hatred throughout America, how will this impact younger generations of Jews? What ought we be thinking about in terms of our Jewish educational approach and inculcating a sense of deep Jewish pride in order to inspire Jewish life and Jewish identities in the 21st century?

Conversation with Dr. Rachel Fish following Kiddush Lunch
(Hoffberger Chapel) at Approximately 12:30 p.m.
Please join us for an open discussion, ask your pressing questions, and let's learn together. 
Submit your questions for Dr. Fish ahead of time to Judy Simkin at jsimkin@chizukamuno.org.

*The gymnasium will be open and supervised for any parents that wish to drop off their children to enable them to join the conversation with Rachel Fish.

Sunday, September 15
10:00 a.m. Teens-only program "Dealing with Antisemitism"
This program is intended for 8th to 12th grade students.
RSVP is suggested online here. 

About Dr. Rachel Fish
Rachel Fish co-founded the nonprofit Boundless, a think-action tank partnering with community leaders across North America to revitalize Israel education and take bold collective action to combat Jew-hatred. Dr. Fish also serves as Special Advisor to The Brandeis University Presidential Initiative to Counter Antisemitism in Higher Education. She is also an associate research professor at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies.  For a full bio and more information on Dr. Fish, visit her website here.