BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7162@tbegreatneck.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T010000 DTSTAMP:20260226T175211Z URL:https://www.tbegreatneck.org/events/12878/ SUMMARY:Special Shabbat Weekend with Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Gary P. Zol a\, Ph.D. DESCRIPTION:A program of the Miriam &\; Moses Center for Pluralistic Adu lt Jewish Learning\n\nJoin us for a special Shabbat weekend as we welcome Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Gary P. Zola\, Ph.D.\, prominent Jewish Histori an and Executive Director Emeritus of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives.\n\nFriday\, March 13\n5:30 p.m. Congregational Dinner\nThe entire community is invited to enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinne r from TBE's in-house caterer\, W Kosher Events.\nDinner costs $25/not-yet members\, $18 TBE members\, and is free for children younger than 18.\nCl ick here to register.\n\n7 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service\nDr. Zola will discus s "The Past Is Prologue: Temple Beth-El and the American Jewish Experience "\n\nAs we write the next chapter of Temple Beth-El's great story\, our ch allenge is to innovate while honoring our venerable past. Dr. Zola\, a his torian of American Reform Judaism\, will reflect on how TBE's unique histo ry\, character\, and reputation for leadership are keys to a vibrant and e xciting future.\n\nSaturday\, March 14\n9:15-10:15 a.m.\nTorah Study with Dr. Zola discussing "George Washington\, Jews\, and the Story of Religious Freedom in America"\n\nPresident George Washington’s famous 1790 letter to the Jews of Newport\, Rhode Island\, confirmed the U.S. Constitution ’s promise to guarantee every religion in America full and equal members hip in the nation’s political life. Dr. Zola will lead us in exploring t he historical circumstances that prompted Washington to write this letter\ , consider the first president’s perspective on minority rights versus m ajority rule\, and demonstrate why the letter remains salient today to the well-being of our republic.\n\nThis program is sponsored by Susan &\; David Weiss-Horowitz\n\n10:30 a.m. \;\nShabbat morning service honorin g congregant Julius Myer. Our honoree serves as TBE financial secretary an d TBE trustee. He and his wife\, Felisa\, have been temple members since 2 009. \;\n\n11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.\nLunch &\; Learn with Dr. Zola discuss ing "He Was One of Us—American Jewry's Relationship with Abraham Lincoln "\nAs Passover approaches\, learn about the remarkable history linking Ame rican Jewry with America's great emancipator. Dr. Zola\, author of the acc laimed book We Called Him Rabbi Abraham\, will explain why many of Lincoln 's personal and professional qualities have led American Jews to embrace t he 16th president as a man who possessed a Jewish soul.\n\nClick here to r egister.\n\nThis program is sponsored by Susan &\; David Weiss-Horowitz .\n\n \;\n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tbegreatneck.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/11/web-rabbi-dr.-zola.jpg CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Homepage,Lifelong Learning,Services,Shabbat & Holidays,Worship & Spirituality END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR