
What's Up Doc Rabbi?
That's my new title for Tuesday Lunch & Learns which will start in September. Our gatherings have been 'off' for the summer - save a special Tuesday (August 5th) with a friend of mine from Jerusalem - see below.
Full disclosure: That title and the nature of the timing are remarkably misleading. First off, hardly anyone ever eats - let alone brings (!!) - lunch to the Tuesday Lunch & Learns. Though you should feel free to do so. Secondly, I've titled it "What's Up Rabbi?" but really I want to know what's up, with, down, and around for YOU! I'm happy to cover topics that you are interested in and would like covered. Side note: the title is also inspired by one of my favorite of all shows - created by the remarkable animators, directors, and voices (see, Saul Jay Singer's article in The Jewish Press "Two Great Jewish Animation Luminaries: Friz Freling And Mel Blanc")!
I will bring a timely topic via an article, song, video, book (or book review), documentary... I will do my best to announce the topic in advance and other times, we may simply have an overflow discussion from the week before but were unable to finish completely. As in the past, each Tuesday stands alone - so don't worry if you are not a 'regular' - but there will be connections, references, and ideas which will draw on previous learning. Do let me know what is on your mind and/or would want explored.
As always, reach out if you have questions, want to connect, disagree, agree, or just say 'hello'!!
L'shalom,
Rabbi Mark Cohn, 24 July 2025
UPCOMING "What's Up Rabbi?" for Tuesday Lunch & Learns
September 2 & 16 // October 21 & 28
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RISING UP FROM TRAUMA
and how we can create new meaning and life.
Tuesday, August 5 (12pm - 1pm) with Rabbi Tamir Nir at temple (Rabbi Nir will be with us via Zoom, live from Jerusalem).
We will be between Tisha B'Av and Tu B'Av and it feels like the right time to check (back) in with Rabbi Tamir Nir who was with us just a year ago. Join us as we connect with him long distance to examine a story from Talmud about Rabbi Akiva and how relevant Akiva's teachings are for us today.


Marilyn Lieff lighting shabbat candles



Marilyn Lieff lighting shabbat candles
This week at Temple Sholom
Most services stream live and can be watched or replayed on our Facebook Page


Gathering of saved Czech Torah Scrolls, NYC


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