When: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 7:00 – 8:15pm (PASSED)
            Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 7:00 – 8:15pm (PASSED)
            Thursday, December 5, 2013 from 7:00 – 8:15pm
            Wednesday, December 18, 2013 from 7:00 – 8:15pm
Where: Panera Bread in downtown Princeton at 136 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

Ever wondered what JGAP members do when they’re not at happy hour? Join us for a new learning series, taught by our own members about their passions. We’ll meet at Panera every other week over a free dinner (provided by JGAP) to hear about a different JGAPer’s work, hobby, or random obsession. Dinner is at 7:00pm, discussion starts at 7:15pm.

Our second session was taught by Abby McCartney! 
Abby is a Master’s candidate at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, focusing on education reform and policy. She is a former teacher and will be talking about some of the everyday issues teachers deal with, how policy changes at the state and federal level impact classrooms, and some future trends to look out for in education over the next few years. Abby is excited to discuss her work with you, and is happy to answer any of your questions on the topic!

We’re looking for members to teach a session, too, so if you have a subject you love to talk about, contact Abby at abbym@princeton.edu! If you’d like a kosher takeout meal from the CJL, please contact Arielle at least 1 day before the event at arielleg@princeton.edu.

When: PASSED (Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 7:00 – 8:15pm)
Where: Panera Bread in downtown Princeton at 136 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

Ever wondered what JGAP members do when they’re not at happy hour? Join us for a new learning series, taught by our own members about their passions. We’ll meet at Panera every other week over a free dinner (provided by JGAP) to hear about a different JGAPer’s work, hobby, or random obsession. Dinner is at 7:00pm, discussion starts at 7:15pm.

Our first session was taught by Brandon Goldberg! 
Brandon is a healthcare lawyer practicing in the Princeton area. He works extensively with nursing homes, which happen to have a huge Orthodox Jewish involvement in ownership and management. This has had some interesting effects on the industry, which Brandon is happy to tell us about and discuss over dinner.

We’re looking for members to teach a session, too, so if you have a subject you love to talk about, contact Abby at abbym@princeton.edu! If you’d like a kosher takeout meal from the CJL, please contact Arielle at least 1 day before the event at arielleg@princeton.edu.

When: PASSED
            Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 7:15 – 9:00pm (Part 1: Relig. Pluralism in Israel)
            Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 7:15 – 9:00pm (Part 2: Sex, Gender, & Judaism)
            Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 7:15 – 9:00pm (Part 3: Intermarriage & Family)
Where: Panera Bread in downtown Princeton at 136 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

We’re excited to announce our 3-part JGAP learning series for this spring semester! Taught by the one-and-only amazing Rabbi Sara Rich, we’ll be looking at “Hot Topics in Judaism,” and hope you all will come enjoy dinner with us and join the discussions! We’ll be meeting at Panera at 7:15pm for dinner, and class will begin promptly at 7:45pm, so please try and make it by 7:15pm if you’re planning on joining us for dinner. *Dinner is free* (paid for by the Princeton CJL)! 

The theme of our first session is religious pluralism in Israel. Who determines issues of religious status in Israel? How does this affect Israeli citizens and Jews in the diaspora? How did things get this way, and in what ways is this system likely to change in the future? 

As with all of our events, all JGAPers are welcome, regardless of religious or political views. All of our classes in the past have been a huge hit, and we expect this year’s series to be no exception. Feel free to attend one or all of the classes (they are not dependent on each other). If you have any questions, comments, or requests, please email jgap@princeton.edu.

When: PASSED
            Tuesday, February 22, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00pm
            Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00pm
            Tuesday, March 28, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00pm
            Tuesday, April 18, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00pm
Where: Panera Bread in downtown Princeton at 136 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ

Thanks to all of those who came to (one/all of) Rabbi Sara Rich‘s Jewish Ethicist classes this semester! We had a ton of fun learning Jewish ethics through case studies covering topics ranging from kosher certification and online dating/identities to bar confrontations and taking moral stances. All of our (several!) attendees loved this education series and our group discussions on these topics. Dinner at Panera was provided for all attendees by the Princeton CJL.

We hope that you continue to enjoy our JGAP classes! Our next series will be during the Fall 2012 semester, so check back for updates regarding where, when, and what the series will be. As always, shoot us an email at jgap@princeton.edu if you have ideas for a future class or event.