Jewish Education

MCLE: Jewish Association Speaker Series

“Jewish Identity and the Law”
Presented by
Rabbi Matt Rosenberg, J.D.

This MCLE has been approved for 1 hr. Elimination of Bias credit

05-29-25 Jewish Identity and the Law.mp4

Regular Learning Opportunities


Torah Study in the Garden
Mondays, 12:30 – 1:30
Disney Hall Blue Ribbon Garden (Rooftop)
111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Weekly Torah Study with Rabbi Ed Feinstein
of Valley Beth Shalom Synagogue
Airing Fridays at 4:00 p.m.


Special Online Learning

The Art Spy: Rose Valland’s Fight Against Nazi Art Looters
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Uncover the untold story of Rose Valland, the woman who saved humanity’s masterpieces from Nazi looters.
The Art Spy

Sacred Poetry in the Shadow of the Shoah
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Join this powerful discussion on reimagining the Psalms in the shadow of the Holocaust, exploring faith and resilience through poetry.
Sacred Poetry

The Torah of Mountains:
Neshama Quest, Shavuot and the Ancient Wisdom of High Places
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Learn how Jewish wilderness guides work with Torah and earth-based rites as powerful tools for personal transformation and culture shift.
The Torah of Mountains

Saints and Liars: The Americans Who
Saved Refugees from the Nazis
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Discover the courageous efforts of American aid workers who risked their lives to rescue refugees during World War II.
Saints and Liars 

Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Jewish Life
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 12:00 (FREE!)
Learn how ancient Jewish wisdom offers practical guidance for love, rest, justice, and joy in everyday life.
Ancient Wisdom 

Hope Between Us:
What Connects Muslim and Jewish Communities in America
Monday, June 16, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Two academics, one Jewish and one Muslim, come together to show how much their faiths have in common – particularly in America.
Hope Between Us

The Human Scale:
Lawrence Wright on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright’s new novel explores the human scale of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the wake of October 7.
The Human Scale

Echoes of a Vanished World:
Jewish Life and Legacy in Lithuania
Thursday, June 26, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Discover the Jewish story of Lithuania, from Europe’s Jerusalem in Vilna, the impact of WWII, and today’s resilient Jewish community.
Echoes of a Vanished World

Together in Manzanar:
A Japanese Jewish family imprisoned in America
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Discover the true story of a Japanese Jewish family in an American incarceration camp during WWII.
Together in Manzanar

Ordinary Moments, Extraordinary Rituals:
Exploring Milkweed and Honey Cake
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Wendy A. Horwitz and Michael Berenbaum explore Jewish rituals and share stories about celebration, loss and change.
Ordinary Moments, Extraordinary Rituals

The Midwives’ Escape:
Reimagining the Exodus with Maggie Anton
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (FREE!)
Two Egyptian midwives join the Exodus in Maggie Anton’s bold new novel. Join her and Rabbi Fenton for a journey through history and Torah.
The Midwives’ Escape