Events
Lecture: The True Value of the Jewish Community
How do we know what’s valuable? If the most valuable things are priceless, then why do we say “everything has its price?” In a transaction, does the monetary price capture all the worth or is there more left to interpret? And how do we put a value on being Jewish? Distinguished sociologist Robert N. Bellah, best known for his ground breaking Habits of the Heart, Rabbi David Ellenson, President of Hebrew Union College, UpStart’s Toby Rubin and Stanford University’s Ari Kelman join in a provocative conversation about the inherent value of Jewish community beyond the dollar prices of Hebrew Day Schools, synagogues, camps and philanthropy. Cosponsored by Bend the Arc. Bend the Arc attendees qualify for a reduced ticket price of $12 to attend.
Cosponsored by: Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, Congregations Beth Sholom, Emanu-El, Sha'ar Zahav, Sherith Israel, JCF Business Leadership Council, Jewish Community Library, Northern California Board of Rabbis, Reboot, and the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
Jeremiah Fellowship Graduation
Join us for an evening of inspiration and community as we celebrate our fifth Bay Area cohort of Jeremiah Fellows. Refreshments will be served. Friends, family, supporters are all welcome.
"When I became a Jeremiah Fellow I didn’t know just how much of a transformative experience it would be!" . - Tera Greene, 2012 Jeremiah Fellowship Graduate
Immigration Campaign Action
Please join us for our upcoming immigration action. Details coming soon. For more information or to RSVP, email slubeck@bendthearc.us.
Lecture: More Money Than God
Join the influential leader of one of the largest congregations in the United States, whom Newsweek has named the #1 Pulpit Rabbi in America, for a special sermon on the power of money, the way that Judaism teaches us to use that power, and its possible misuse. What does tzedakah have to do with the Jewish ethic of understanding wealth? "Rabbi David Wolpe combines wisdom and compassion.” – Elie Wiesel
The Loaded: Jews and Money Series put on by the JCC SF is cosponsored by Bend the Arc. Bend the Arc attendees qualify for a reduced ticket price of $20.
Cosponsored by Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, Congregations Beth Sholom, Emanu-El, Sha'ar Zahav, Sherith Israel, JCF Business Leadership Council, Jewish Community Library, Northern California Board of Rabbis, Reboot, and the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
Immigration Reform Working Group Meeting
We are mobilizing Bay Area Jews as a visible presence alongside immigrant communities. This is a crucial time to show that there is a grassroots constituency for immigration reform. Email Miriam for more information: mgrant@bendthearc.us