We are proud to join with our local partners Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Beth Shalom, and Congregation Shir Ami to bring you an engaging evening of learning. The gathering will begin at 8:30 pm on Saturday, June 4th and learning will continue through the night. Limited ways to participate virtually will be available. Check out a schedule of classes below. More details and course descriptions coming soon. Check back often for updates!
Classes held in our Sanctuary will streamed on Zoom so folks can participate remotely. Source sheets have been included with those class listings when appropriate.
Looking for links to stream festival services? Please click here.
Saturday, June 4th
8:30 PM
(Sanctuary) Receiving Torah: Homegrown in Austin – Presentations by CAA, CBI, and TBS
9:30 PM
(History Room) Dirshuni: Modern Israeli Women Speaking the Language of Traditional Midrash – Cathy Schechter
(Social Hall C) The Hidden Lessons of Relationship in Vayikra (Leviticus) 1-18 – Rabbi Alan Freedman
(Sanctuary) Climate Action and Awareness – Presenter TBA – Source Sheet
(Chapel) Yizkor: Decentering Privilege and Centering Chesed – Ben Raker Ehrenfeld
10:30 PM
(Social Hall C) Vshinantam l’vanecha: Our Obligation to Educate the Next Generation – Rabbi Ellie Steinman
(Sanctuary) Love after Grief: Redemption, Levirate Marriage, and The Book of Ruth – Rabbi Rebecca Reice – Source Sheet
(Chapel) Song Circle – Arielle Levin
11:30 PM
(Social Hall C) Five Books, Five Senses – Rebecca Raphael
(Sanctuary) More is Expected of Humans – Anita Lavie
(Chapel) Moshe in Midrash – David Reifler & Dr. Harvey Raben
Sunday, June 5th
12:30 AM
(Social Hall C) Tzitzit – Dave Kaplan
(Sanctuary) Public Safety and Public Responsibility – Rina Sadun – Source Sheet
(Chapel) To Acquire an Ally? Buy a Buddy? – Sam Rosenstein
1:30 AM
(Social Hall C) Jewish Ritual Boxes (Bring a shoebox to decorate!) – Stacey Glazer
(Sanctuary) The Sarajevo Haggadah: A Book’s Exodus – Leo Bello – Source Sheet
(Chapel) Saying “Gay”: What Queerness Does to Torah – Rabbinic Intern Alex Friedman
2:30 AM
(Social Hall C) Jewish Ritual Boxes (Bring a shoebox to decorate!) – Stacey Glazer
(Sanctuary) Was the Garden of Eden a Vegan Paradise? – Eli Winkelman
(Chapel) Death Positivity, Jewish Style: The Therapeutic Aspects of Ancient and Modern End-of-Life Practices – Gail Tosto
3:30 AM
(Social Hall C) Fruits from Paradise: Learning Stories of the Zohar Hevraya – Rabbi Neil F. Blumofe
4:30 AM
(Social Hall C) Movement as Midrash – Rabbi Gail Swedroe
5:30 AM
(Social Hall C) Embodied Torah: Align yourself with G-d in Body, Mind , and Spirit (a moving experience) – Bobbie Nehman
6:13 AM
Hashkama Minyan – CAA Chapel (In-Person Only)
Sunday, June 5th
9:30 AM
Festival Services – CAA Sanctuary (In-Person or Online)
Monday, June 6th
9:30 AM
Festival Services – CAA Sanctuary (In-Person or Online)