Meeting the Moment:
What the Jewish Past Teaches About the Future
The Meeting the Moment Series returns for 2026. The CMI Brotherhood of Men and Women is pleased to announce that the 2026 series is made possible through the collaboration of CMI, Congregation B'nai Jacob, the Jewish Historical Society, Congregation Or Shalom, and Temple Beth Sholom. The topics for the sessions were selected by a focus group of participants in last year's program.
Full Series: $36 | Individual Sessions: $18
Covers admission for up to 2 household members - Light refreshments will be served
Join us for Meeting the Moment 2026, a four-part lecture and conversation series that explores American Jewish history, storytelling, and lived experience to help the community grapple with identity, polarization, antisemitism, Israel, and belonging during a challenging moment in Jewish life.
The first session is coming soon! Register today!
For more information or inquiries, please contact Larry Schaefer at lschaeferct@gmail.com or 203-215-0133.
Session #1 - Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:30 - 11:45 AM,
Congregation B’nai Jacob, Woodbridge
Empathy Is Not Endorsement
Session #2 - Sunday, February 15, 2026, 9:30 - 11:45 AM
Congregation Beth Sholom, Hamden
Why Not Give Palestine Back (To The Jews) Again
Session #3 - Sunday, March 15, 2026, 9:30 - 11:45 AM
Congregation Mishkan Israel, Hamden
When Moses Met Washington
Session #4 - Sunday, March 22, 2026, 9:30 - 11:45 AM
Congregation Or Shalom, Orange
CONCEALED - A Memoir
