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Jewish Pride with Ben Freeman

Published on 02 Mar 2026

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Leonard Cohen: Untold Stories
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Leonard Cohen: Untold Stories

Award-winning writer, playwright, journalist, and author of seven books, Michael Posner, joined the Under One Tent audience online on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He introduced the third volume of his […]

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The Cost of Free Land
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The Cost of Free Land

Journalist Rebecca Clarren melds investigative reporting with personal family history in The Cost of Free Land to reveal the intertwined stories of her family and the Lakota. Her fascinating talk […]

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Beyond the Synagogue
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Beyond the Synagogue

Religious Studies Professor at San Francisco State University, Rachel B. Gross, joined the Under One Tent audience online on Monday, March 5, 2024. Her colorful presentation touched on the subject […]

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Prof. Guiora’s Talk
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Prof. Guiora’s Talk

Amos Neuser Guiora is an Israeli-American Law professor at S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah. On Monday, February 12, he joined the Under One Tent audience online […]

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Rachel Shteir on Betty Friedan
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Rachel Shteir on Betty Friedan

On Thursday, February 8, author Rachel Shteir joined the Under One Tent audience online to introduce her fourth book, Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter, which paints a new portrait of The Feminine […]

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Alex Troy’s Book Talk
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Alex Troy’s Book Talk

On January 22, 2024, Alexander Troy joined the Under One Tent audience online to introduce his hilarious, heartwarming novel, The Academy of Smoke and Mirrors, which he co-authored with Jim Parry.

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March 2026 Community Events, Fitness, and Remembrance This Season
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March 2026 Community Events, Fitness, and Remembrance This Season

Explore upcoming community gatherings, commemorations, fitness meetups, and weekly highlights from Contra Costa JCC.

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Fighting Antisemitism: Conversation with Seth Brysk of the ADL
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Fighting Antisemitism: Conversation with Seth Brysk of the ADL

On November 1, 2022, Congregation Beth Emek invited Seth Brysk of the ADL for a conversation on the current state of antisemitism, how technology is becoming a tool to spread […]

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Fighting Antisemitism: Conversation with Seth Brysk of the ADL
Advocacy & Education Releases 1 min read

Fighting Antisemitism: Conversation with Seth Brysk of the ADL

On November 1, 2022, Congregation Beth Emek invited Seth Brysk of the ADL for a conversation on the current state of antisemitism, how technology is becoming a tool to spread […]

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#Antisemitism with Samantha A. Vinokor-Meinrath
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#Antisemitism with Samantha A. Vinokor-Meinrath

Author Dr. Saman­tha A. Vinokor-Mein­rath is a lifelong Jewish educator and learner. With the sharp rise in antisemitism, her valuable and informative talk on Monday, October 24, 2022, was a […]

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Jewish Pride with Ben Freeman
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Jewish Pride with Ben Freeman

On Sunday, October 3, 2021, author Ben M. Freeman joined us virtually to answer questions on his book Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People. Inspired by his experiences with LGBTQ+pride, author […]

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Responding to Hate: Acquiring Tools that Will Empower Us
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Responding to Hate: Acquiring Tools that Will Empower Us

On August 22, 2021, ADL’s regional director Seth Brysk, university student Micah Bloom and educator Matthew Levin from StandWithUs tackled the changing types of antisemitism and gave valuable tools on […]

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March 2026 Community Events, Fitness, and Remembrance This Season
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March 2026 Community Events, Fitness, and Remembrance This Season

Explore upcoming community gatherings, commemorations, fitness meetups, and weekly highlights from Contra Costa JCC.

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