Tuesday Night Learning – Spring 2026

Featured Keynote Speaker:

Shabbos Kestenbaum

MARCH 24

7:30 PM – 8:20 PM

Crucial Debates about Israel and Zionism

Professor Csaba Nikolenyi: “Israeli Indigeneity”

Professor Nikolenyi explores the concept of indigeneity in relation to Israel and Zionism, examining how history, identity, and political narratives shape today’s debates about belonging, legitimacy, and national identity.

Montreal Spiritual Leadership

Professor Norma Joseph: “Leadership and Loneliness: Coming of Age”

Professor Joseph reflects on the realities of spiritual leadership, exploring the responsibilities, expectations, and personal challenges that often accompany positions of authority within Jewish communal life.

The Shabbat Table

A demonstration on food for Shabbat with Guila Sandroussy @tastyandhasty

Join Guila Sandroussy for a live culinary demonstration focused on approachable, beautiful Shabbat cooking; sharing techniques, inspiration, and ideas to elevate your Shabbat table.

8:40 PM – 9:30 PM  

Bringing Learning to Life

Kollel Torah Mitzion: “Ma Nishtana: The Questions That Build A People”

Exploring how questions—not answers—have sustained the Jewish people.

Big Problems, Big Ideas

Shabbos Kestenbaum, American Jewish activist: “American Jews and Israel”

An exploration of the evolving relationship between American Jews and Israel, addressing generational change, political tensions, and the challenges of maintaining connection in a shifting Jewish landscape.