Our popular and informative Synaplex Shabbat makes its return this week! Following the Torah reading, we will have three break-out sessions.  We will then rejoin together as a community for the conclusion of services. 

Study of our Family in the Book of Genesis
Led by Rabbi Tina
"Longing for Love: Betrayal, Sacrifice and Promise"
 

Jewish Voting Patterns in the U.S. Elections:
Led by Renan Levine
In countries like Canada, France and the UK, a significant number of Jews vote for parties on the right. In the USA, though, the Republicans receive only about 30% of the Jewish vote. We will explore this voting pattern and the underlying factors that are at play.


Mizmor Shir L'yom HaShabbat: 
Led by Sydney Nestel
For many Israelis, even the secular, Shabbat is a special day. We will look at several secular Israeli/Hebrew poems about Shabbat - in translation. No need to know Hebrew (but it helps).