Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Via Zoom Gila Fine The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic by Gila Fine is a groundbreaking and thought-provoking work of literary and Talmudic interpretation. Fine explores the portrayal of women in the Talmud using tools of modern literary theory, feminist criticism, and close textual analysis to reread classical rabbinic texts. The title alludes to Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sandra Gilbert, and Susan Gubar’s famous feminist metaphor of the “madwoman in the attic” – the silenced woman hidden from view – and...

Saturday, February 28, 2026 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture & Education 525 Versailles Drive Centerville, OH 45459 Get ready to shine under the disco ball for an unforgettable evening of Vegas-style excitement and retro flair! Whether you’re feeling lucky or just ready to dance, this is THE event of the season. Bring your luck, bring your groove, and get ready for a spectacular night of games, music, and community fun! Must be 21+ to attend. Join us for Blackjack & classic Vegas games, a poker tournament, silent auction, raffle drawings, disco dancing, music & more...

Sunday, April 26, 2026 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wright Memorial Public Library 1776 Far Hills Avenue Oakwood, OH 45419 Dan Slater The Incorruptibles: A True Story of Kingpins, Crime Busters, and the Birth of the American Underworld In the early 1900s, prior to World War I, New York City was a vortex of vice and corruption. On the Lower East Side, then the most crowded ghetto on earth, Eastern European Jews formed a dense web of crime syndicates. As awareness of this underworld spread across America, so did antisemitism. This is why a coterie of affluent German-Jewish uptowners decided...