In this hour-long study and group discussion, we focus on various Jewish-related topics. Using text, story, and songs, and the occasional guest speaker, we try to frame and understand the realities of our era in relation to Jewish history, culture, and politics.

Sample topics range from modern Zionism to the American Jewish experience, foods from faraway lands to the local (or New York, anyway) deli, to movies, music, and more. We are a Reform Jewish congregation, exploring what Reform Judaism means, what it looks like, what it has been, and how it currently manifests. 

Several past sessions focused on declarations that reflect where the Reform Movement was and hoped to be in 1885 (Pittsburgh Platform), in 1937 (Columbus Guiding Principles), and in 1976 (San Francisco Perspective).

Lunch and Learn sessions are held on select Tuesdays at noon in the temple library. Check the temple’s calendar for dates and topics. Reservations are not required. All congregants and guests are welcome.