By Reporter staff

A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available. 

Roundtable will hold the virtual course “Jews and the Crisis of Modernity” with Trudy Gold on Wednesdays, January 28-February 18, from 10-11:15 am. The cost to attend is $200. “Gold will explore the major trends that shaped Jewish history in the modern world, from Ghetto to emancipation and the redefining of Jewish identity.” For more information or to register, click here.

The Qesher Book Club will hold two virtual events: “Dog” by Yishay Ishi Ron on Tuesday, December 23, at 3 pm (available here); and “Tasting Faith: Jews of India – Unveiling Stories, Sharing Recipes, and Preserving their Vibrant Legacy” by Paushali Lass on Tuesday, January 20, at 3 pm (available here).

The Hadassah-Brandeis Institute will hold two virtual talks in January: Edith Pick, Ph.D., will speak on “Mothers and Nation: Maternal Politics in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora” on Monday, January 26, at 1pm (available here); and the Sandra Seltzer Silberman HBI Conversations Series will feature Rabbi Jane Kanarek, Ph.D. speaking on “Beyond Brutality, Reclaiming Female Presence in Bavli Sotah” on Thursday, January 29, at 12:30 pm (available here). 

Roundtable will hold the virtual course “Allen Ginsberg, Poetry, Buddhism and Judaism” on Thursdays, January 15-29, from 1-2 pm. The cost to attend is $138. The class will “examine the ways in which these traditions manifested in this very American poet’s extraordinary life and work.” For more information or to register, click here

Melton will hold the virtual program “New Year’s Resolutions: Sacred Intentions or Broken Vows?” on Monday, December 29, from 7-8 pm. There is a sliding scale cost to attend. Rabbi Neil Fleischmann will lead “a reflective and practical exploration of how resolutions – when rooted in honesty and humility – can help us grow without overreaching.” For more information or to register, click here.

Ritualwell will hold the virtual “The 10 Rules of Writing With Etgar Keret” on Sunday, January 11, from 1:-2:30 pm. The cost to attend is $54. In the talk, “Keret will explore how to nurture creativity, embrace imperfection, and find your truest voice on the page.” For more information or to register, click here.

My Jewish Learning will hold the virtual event “A Brief but Spectacular History of Jewish Comedy” on Wednesday, December 17, at 7 pm. The cost to attend is $17.85. David Misch (“Mork and Mindy,” “Saturday Night Live,” “The Muppets Take Manhattan”) will look at the relationship between comedy and Jews. For more information or to register, click here.

 

Hannukah Online Resources

ight, Hope, and Miracles: Hanukkah’s Challenge for Today” on Tuesday, December 16, from 1-2 pm (available here); and “Miraculous, Military, or Marketing: What Hanukkah Really Means” on Wednesday, December 17, from 7-8 pm (available here). There is a sliding scale cost to attend. 

Ritualwell will hold the virtual program “Magnify the Light: Hanukkah 5786/2025” Wednesday, December 17, 1-2 pm. The cost to attend is $18. Mindfulness teacher Rabbi Daniel Raphael Silverstein will help attendees “to meditate, reflect, and learn together, opening space to nurture awareness and deepen our presence through the light of Hanukkah.” For more information or to register, click here.

The Blue Dove Foundation offers a variety of guides to help with mental health during Hanukkah. They can be found here.

Kveller is offering a free “Guide to Haukkah.” The 23-page mini magazine includes a latke recipe, the Hanukkah blessings, eight party ideas and new traditions to explore. For more information or to request the guide, click here.

For additional resources, see our Jewish Online Resources pages.