RECREATING YOUR PASSOVER SEDER~
AN ARTISTIC PREPARATION WITH
ARTIST-IN RESIDENCE
RABBI MATTHEW L. BERKOWITZ
DATE: March 27th-29th, 2012
FEATURING:
-interactive art classes for adults and children designed to create pieces of your
own Haggadah
-conversations about how to bring “The Four Children” to life
-an exhibit of 27 framed illuminations of the Passover Haggadah
Rabbi Matthew L. Berkowitz is the Director of Israel Programs for The Jewish Theological Seminary of America and co-founder of Kol Ha-Ot, a new Jerusalem-based venture devoted to exploring the arts and Jewish learning. For ten years (1999-2009), Matt served as the JTS Senior Rabbinic Fellow, organizing substantive adult learning throughout Florida and beyond. He is a member of The Wexner Heritage Program Faculty and has taught the Atlanta, Houston, and Phoenix groups.
He completed his undergraduate work in International Relations and Middle East Studies, summa cum laude, at Colgate University. While in Israel, he studied at Pardes and The Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies. He was ordained from JTS in 1999 and is a Wexner Graduate Fellow alumnus.
An accomplished artist, Matt was formally trained in Jewish scribal art in Jerusalem and completed the writing of Megillat Esther, the illumination of several ketubbot, and a limited edition artist portfolio entitled Passover Landscapes: Illuminations on the Exodus which was acquired by Yale University, exhibited at Yeshiva University Museum (April, 2006) and is on permanent exhibit at The Jewish Theological Seminary. The Lovell Haggadah (jointly published in 2008 by Schechter Institute and Nirtzah Editions) is based on this work. In 2008-2009, he studied illustration and oil painting at The Jerusalem Studio School.
The Sinai Temple Israel Center, Sinai Temple Men’s Club, Sinai Akiba Academy and Sinai Temple Religious School proudly presents ~
YOM HAZIKKARON MEMORIAL:
A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND REFLECTION
Featuring: Cantors Joseph Gole, Arianne Brown, Aryell Cohen,
A candle lighting ceremony commemorating our IDF soldiers by our
David and Angella Nazarian Youth fellows and Sinai Temple USYers
Date: April 25th, 2012
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UNITY IN CONCERT…IS BACK!
Join Sinai Temple, Sinai Temple Israel Center, and the Southern California interfaith communities in a united celebration of the land of Israel.
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Family Minyan
Jewish culture finds its fullest expression in our land. As the prophet
teaches,“From Zion shall go forth the Torah”. All forms of Jewish culture–
scholarship, art, music, dance and literature – serve to touch our souls. 
