Shabbaton from Home: Tuesday, January 20th at 8:00 PM
Jonathan Kastin will discuss the Consequences of Artificial Intelligence for Judaism
We all read in the news that AI is changing work, education, the arts, and many other fields of human endeavor. Over the next decade, what will be the impact of advanced AI on Judaism, and specifically on Conservative Jewish thought and practice? When an AI can analyze every piece of rabbinic literature ever produced, how does that change the role of rabbis? Can an AI be Jewish, and should an AI robot count in a minyan? Can a robot or an AI agent work for you on Shabbat? We will explore as many such questions as time allows.
Please join us after kiddush.
Jonathan Kastin is a former philosophy professor, who has spent the past 19 years working in technology. He currently leads a team building an AI system for corporate credit analysis at a major global bank.
No reservations are required. To participate, join the Zoom link (click Zoom) at 8:00 PM.
Coffee House: Saturday, January 24th at 7:30 PM
Huzzah! It’s Coffee House, presented by Men’s Club!
Join us at our annual evening of fun as FHJC members perform just for you! Admission includes coffee and tea, soft drinks, snacks, and sweets. And it’s BYOB!
Ticket prices are as follows:
| Paid by January 19th | Paid at door | |
| Adults (13+) | $20/pp | $25/pp |
| Children | $10/pp | $15/pp |
| Family maximum (parents and their children) | $50 | $65 |
RSVP in advance online to secure your tickets!
For more information, contact Stephen Markowitz.
Breakfast with Dr. Judith Beizer: Sunday, February 1st at 10:30 AM
How to Talk to Your Pharmacist
Dr. Beizer is a tenured professor at the St. John’s University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and Clinical Pharmacist at the Stern Family Center for Rehabilitation. Dr. Beizer has published numerous articles and regularly speaks on medication use among the elderly.
Please RSVP online by Tuesday, January 27. All are welcome.
The cost is $15 per person. Breakfast includes bagels, lox, waffles, and fresh fruit. Questions? Contact Keith Chernin.
World Wide Wrap: Sunday, February 8th
The Men’s Club is proud to host the annual World Wide Wrap!
Please join us for a discussion on tefillin with our own Rabbi Graber and Hazzan Levin. This event is open to all FHJC members at no cost. Bagels, lox and coffee will be served.
Volunteers will be on hand by 8:30 AM in the Little Synagogue to help first-time wrappers. Davening starts at 9 AM, followed by a talk by our very own Rabbi Graber.
If you have any questions, please contact Dan Korb. … and yes, there will be plenty of time to catch the Super Bowl. (It starts at 6:30!)
