Men’s Rap

Come for a brief Shabbat service, dessert, and an interactive talk by Anne Ziff about a subject many of us avoid: talking about your end of life plans. Anne’s new book, Your End of Life Matters: How to Talk With Family and Friends, conveys the value of talking about last wishes long before the end is imminent. Whether it’s us... Read More

All members and prospective members of CHJ are invited. Please RSVP by October 10 to michael.koelle@yale.edu.

Coffee and bagels at 9:30am. Meeting starts at 10am. All CHJ men are welcome. Let Mitch know if you’re coming.

Come enjoy refreshments and socializing with CHJ women. A topic is chosen at the gathering. It’s a great way to get to know each other.

Bennett Muraskin to talk – “It Ain’t Necessarily So”.

Teaching the Bible Today (p. 29-43) Abraham and Sarah and Isaac A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People, (1992) edt. By Eli Barnavi “The Migration of the Patriarchs, p. 2, 3 Johnson, Paul A History of the Jews (1986) p. 8-10 Sumerian roots and Abraham

On November 3, we will see a slideshow by longtime CHJ member Dave Shafer on a topic that for some is dear to your hearts, and stomachs.  If you have ever paid $21.50 for 2nd Avenue Deli’s hot pastrami sandwich in New York, you know what sublime kosher food is. Still fighting that craving for... Read More

Movie and discussions or cooking at the Moons

Set during the tumult of World War II, on the lush Malayan island of Penang, The Gift of Rain by Tan Twan Eng tells a riveting and poignant tale about a young man caught in the tangle of wartime loyalties and deceits. New members are always welcome.