JED is where social and educational meet up for an inspirational and thought provocative evening. Come meet friends old and new during the happy hour preceding the talk.
Our guest speaker series brings world renown scholars-in-residence to Boston’s Jewish professionals. Hear from a wide variety of scholars about a wide variety of topics spanning industry, season, and the ages. Tap into timeless gems of wisdom right here in Boston.
JED: “Head to Heart” w Gila Manolson
This fascinating and important talk for non-religious singles explores the basic tenets of Jewish dating: being marriage-minded, meeting through an intermediary, and highlights about being shomer negiah (not touching before marriage) and applies them to today's open...
JED: “You Decide” w Rabbi Wenglin aka the “Harvard Chassid”
JED Talk Join us for an elegant reception followed by an entertaining and thought provocative talk. 6:45 pm Reception: Sushi, music, other hor dourves, and drinks. 8:00 pm Talk You Decide! How do you make decisions – do you rely on your head? Or your heart? Or maybe...
JED: “Disaster Resilience, Life’s Balancing Act, and the High Holidays” Sep. 17th
Overview We are thrilled to present an all star line up for our JED Talk this Sept. Join us for insight and inspiration as we glean new meaning from the High Holidays. Thurs. Sep. 17th Reception 7:00 pm Awesome 15 min. Talks from 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Cost: FREE* 74 Corey...
Introducing: Rabbi Dr. Daniel Aldrich
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Aldrich received his PhD and MA from Harvard University, another MA from UC Berkeley, and his BA from UNC-Chapel Hill. He has served as a consultant for disaster resilience the U.S. State Department, the governments of Japan and New Zealand, and...
JED: “I only want to get married ONCE!” w Mrs. Chana Levitan
Marriage and Dating Marriage is one of the largest decisions we will make in our lifetime. Join us Apr. 30th as we look at the 10 essential questions for getting it right the first time. Here from world renown speaker, educator, and author of I Only Want to...
JED: Privacy in the New Digital Age w Rabbi Dr. Breitowitz
Join us for a thought provoking talk on Privacy in the New Digital Age as we explore relevant court cases and the Jewish perspective on our responsibilities to uphold the dignity of the individual on social media. Thurs., Feb. 19th 6:45 p.m. Reception 7:45 p.m. The...
JED: “Is Torah Divine?” on Thurs., Dec 4th
Enjoy an elegant reception with delicious delicacies and drinks followed by a fun, entertaining and insightful talk presenting a rational approach to Torah's Divine origin. Discovery Seminars have been regularly attended by close to 10,000 people annually across the...
JED: “Understanding the Reality of Evil” w Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb on Nov. 6th
If G-d is good and runs the show, then how can He allow evil to exist? Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb brilliantly addresses this question and presents a rational framework from which to view the world we live in. The one minute trailer preceding this talk clearly...
JED: Introduction to building your Life Filter w Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq.
What makes football so exciting to watch? What common characteristic do successful entrepreneurs share? This five minutes is a game-changer that introduces you to the concept of a life filter. For the full talk click here.
JED: “Ingredients of Success” w Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq.
Mr. Charlie Harary, Esq. explains key essentials to success. This video is a fun and insightful talk on how to shift your paradigm to be more successful and get the most out of life.