Enrichment Classes

With original works by Jewish artists from the Richmond community, Hope, Peoplehood and the Five Legs is the culmination of a year-long exploration of Jewish peoplehood based on Avraham Infeld’s metaphor, “The Five Legged Table.” After attending workshops led by Jewish educators and rabbis that focused on each leg of the table and participating in various community and cultural arts events within the Jewish community, artists created their inspired artwork. Participating artists include Cynthia Krumbein, Lisa Lezell-Levine, Lydia Marek, Holly Markhoff, Joel Moses, Naomi Swartz, Ed Tepper and Heidi Thacker. The exhibit will be on display from October 1 through November 30 in the Sara D. November Gallery as well as online. Join us on October 1 at 7:00PM for a virtual art opening. With original works by Jewish artists from the Richmond community, Hope, Peoplehood and the Five Legs is the culmination of a year-long exploration of Jewish peoplehood based on Avraham Infeld’s metaphor, “The Five Legged Table.” After attending workshops led by Jewish educators and rabbis that focused on each leg of the table and participating in various community and cultural arts events within the Jewish community, artists created their inspired artwork. Participating artists include Cynthia Krumbein, Lisa Lezell-Levine, Lydia Marek, Holly Markhoff, Joel Moses, Naomi Swartz, Ed Tepper and Heidi Thacker. The exhibit will be on display from October 1 through November 30 in the Sara D. November Gallery as well as online. Join us on October 1 at 7:00PM for a virtual art opening.

Hometown gal, Dara Hirsch Kurtz will discuss her new book, I Am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love. After finding and re-reading a bag of letters written by both her mother, who died of cancer when Dara was 28 years old, as well as by her departed Jewish grandmothers, Dara was reminded of the many life lessons about the love between mothers and daughters and the wisdom passed on from one generation to the next. In her book she shares funny, inspirational stories of family life, as well as tips and information to help others strengthen their relationships and find joy every day. Mothers and daughters are invited to come together for an early Mother’s Day celebration!

Featuring Naftali Aklum, Co-Founder, Yerus Project in conversation with Pozez JCC Shaliach Shy Ashkenazi

Join us for an insider’s view of “Operation Moses”, the incredible journey of aliyah made by thousands of Jews from the ancient Beta Israel community in Ethiopia. Naftali Aklum made the arduous and dangerous journey through Sudan to Israel at the age of one, in 1979. Forty years later, Naftali served as an image consultant on the 2019 Netflix film, The Red Sea Diving Resort. The film depicts how Naftali’s much older brother, Ferede Yazezow Aklum, was selected by Israel’s Mossad to coordinate the secret rescue of Ethiopian Jews. Naftali’s presentation and interview with Shy Ashkenazi will give you the real story behind the film’s account which only captures a part of the narrative, as well as an historical picture of the Beta Israel community from ancient times to today.

Please try to watch the film The Red Sea Diving Resort on Netflix beforehand to get the most out of this program.