

A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: Valley Beit Midrash and BMH-BJ ABOUT THE EVENT: This is the first session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme […]
Join us for a special screening of Running on Sand, an award-winning Israeli film that follows a young Eritrean refugee in Israel who is unexpectedly mistaken for a professional soccer player. What unfolds is a moving and often humorous story about identity, belonging, and the search for home in a complex society. After the movie […]
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: Valley Beit Midrash and BMH-BJ ABOUT THE EVENT: This is the second session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme […]
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH and BMH-BJ ABOUT THE EVENT: This is the third session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme […]
Session Description In today’s polarized climate, conversations about Israel can quickly become emotionally charged, divisive, or difficult to navigate — even within our own families, friendships, and Jewish communities. Different generations, life experiences, political frameworks, and emotional connections to Israel often shape how we speak, listen, and understand one another. This interactive session offers […]
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: VALLEY BEIT MIDRASH and BMH-BJ ABOUT THE EVENT: This is the final session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme […]
The energy of Israel is alive. Come dance it. A high energy night of modern Israeli music with DJ Rabbi Shalom, filled with movement, joy, and great people. Big simcha, great vibes, and that unmistakable Tel Aviv feel. A mechitza style dance space will also be available. Yalla. Let’s go.