Scholars Weekend
Upcoming Sessions
1. Friday, November 7, 2025 • 16 Cheshvan 5786
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM2. Saturday, November 8, 2025 • 17 Cheshvan 5786
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM3. Sunday, November 9, 2025 • 18 Cheshvan 5786
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoin us throughout the weekend to hear from scholar warrior, Dr. Rachel Fish, as she shares her personal and professional experience surrounding current events and the rise of antisemitism with the Har Shalom community.
Shabbat Dinner with Presentation + Q & A - REGISTER BELOW
“How Worried Should American Jewry Be About Its Future?”
This talk examines the complex and evolving landscape the American Jewish community is navigating, facing both external challenges—such as the rise of Jew-hatred and the politicization of Israel—and internal challenges, including generational shifts in attitudes toward Zionism, the concept of Jewish peoplehood, and the impact of perceptions of Israel's conflicts with its neighbors.
D'var Torah on Shabbat morning on Parshat Vayera
Shababt Kiddush Conversation + Q & A - REGISTER BELOW
"Antisemitism in Higher Education: What does it look like? How does it manifest? And what do I do about it?"
Depending on the institution of higher education one attends it is possible to encounter a variety of forms of antisemitism ranging from traditional expressions of antisemitic incidents to those that are more challenging for students, faculty, and administrators to label, define and directly confront. This presentation explores the ways in which antisemitism presents itself within the campus environment and the intellectual factors that cultivate a hostility towards the collective Jewish identity.
Sunday Morning Moderated Conversation for Teens (Parents Welcome) - REGISTER BELOW
"Jew-hatred in the 21st Century: A Moderated Conversation with Rachel Fish, PhD"
This open conversation with Rachel Fish, PhD, unpacks the ways in which Jew-hatred transforms and manifests in the 21st century. We will talk about the ways in which the discourse about Israel and Zionism intersects with antisemitism. Please join us for a discussion and come ask your pressing questions and let's learn together.
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