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The Holiday Unwind with One Down Dog and SIJCC
Dec
11
10:00 AM10:00
Classes and Workshops, Open to the Public

The Holiday Unwind with One Down Dog and SIJCC

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Take some time to unwind this holiday season with the help of yoga! In this all-levels outdoor yoga class, we will link breath with movement as we flow slowly and stretch deeply to fantastic mellow tunes. This class will have something for everyone, whether it is your very first yoga class or your 100th! Stay and nosh on some delicious bagels and sip coffee + mimosas with your fellow SIJCC community members post-class.

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ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: The battle over Ethnic Studies Curriculum in California
Mar
10
6:30 PM18:30
East Side Jews, Classes and Workshops

ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: The battle over Ethnic Studies Curriculum in California

[Photo: World Economic Forum/Wikimedia Common; Morrison1977/iStock]

[Photo: World Economic Forum/Wikimedia Common; Morrison1977/iStock]

Political education? In a time like this? YES.

When the world is in chaos there is no better time to look at the successes and strategies of change-makers and movements that have come before us. Our people’s rich history is full of revolutionary ideas and actions, and of course some teachable failures. How much do you know about Jews in modern political struggle? Or in the American labor movement? Or during “Red Scare”? Find out more through communal learning and other exciting virtual resources that ESJAC is bringing to the East Side Jews & SIJCC community. This newly formed, constantly growing, radical minyan-ish group is excited to dive into research, essays, movies, and more, to explore the Jewish relationship to activism in modern political history. All ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join!

We meet monthly (usually) and never run out of things to say!

THIS WEEK:

Our conversation will be informed by a piece from Jewish Currents, written by Gabi Kirk:

"Authors of California Ethnic Studies Curriculum Decry Cuts to Arab Studies"

PLUS, we will be having a guest speaker…

Local activist, and all around amazing brilliant person Michal David will be sharing her experiences and efforts in supporting this important new curriculum.

Please read the article prior to this meeting, or just come excited to hear people discuss it!

JOIN IN ON ZOOM — Registration required

MEETING ID: 853 2559 8232

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Questions?

Email Eastsidejews@sijcc.net

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ESJAC Presents: Defending Democracy #CountOnUs
Nov
2
8:00 PM20:00
East Side Jews, Classes and Workshops

ESJAC Presents: Defending Democracy #CountOnUs

As an extension of our Political Education offerings, the East Side Jews Activist Collective will be running an adapted GOTV and democracy defense training from #CountOnUS & Frontline democracy defenders. This training, based on the social view of people power, will highlight the stakes of this moment, breakdown the theory of non-cooperation, and make sure you know WHAT YOU CAN DO NOW. This workshop will prepare individuals to take action on November 3rd, and after: Whether that’s day-of-election text banking, pressuring your representatives, showing up to polling places to protect the ballot box, or participating in a general strike with millions of others to defend democracy.

Fill out our Interest Form and Register on Zoom TODAY!

Hosted by East Side Jews Activist Collective (ESJAC)

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ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: Getting Ready for a Coup
Oct
28
6:30 PM18:30
East Side Jews, Classes and Workshops

ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: Getting Ready for a Coup

Our conversation will be informed by a piece from The New Yorker:

“What Can You Do If Trump Stages a Coup?”

Please read the article prior to this meeting, or just come excited to hear people discuss it!

Hosted by East Side Jews Activist Collective (ESJAC)

Questions?

Email Eastsidejews@sijcc.net

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ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: Anarchist Jews & High Holiday Riots
Sep
23
6:30 PM18:30
East Side Jews, Classes and Workshops

ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: Anarchist Jews & High Holiday Riots

We’ll be discussing a piece from Tablet Mag, “The Festive Meal: When Yom Kippur was a time to eat, drink, and be merry” by Eddy Portnoy. Join us as we begin to discuss the decadent (and literally riotous) Yom Kippur balls of the past, and whether there’s anything we can learn today from these unique expressions of Judaism. ESJ will also be offering a Yom Kippur afternoon panel specifically about Yom Kippur balls of the past and present. To attend that workshop, please Register here for High Holiday related events with SIJCC.

Please read the article prior to this meeting, or just come excited to hear people discuss it!

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ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: Seth Rogen vs. Israel... Who's afraid of the Jews?
Aug
12
6:30 PM18:30
East Side Jews, Classes and Workshops

ESJ Poli Ed. Discussion: Seth Rogen vs. Israel... Who's afraid of the Jews?

We’ll be discussing Seth Rogen’s recent and controversial podcast interview, and Jewish critique of Israel. To hear the original podcast interview with Rogen tune in here, minutes 26-40. The reading for discussion is Mondoweiss article, "How Seth Rogen’s serious concerns about human rights and Zionism have turned into dispiriting Jewish shtik".

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