KHN’s Quarantine Academy
Quarantine Academy is a chance for us to share the wealth of knowledge and skills at KHN during this extraordinary time. We hope you will consider sharing a ‘how to’, a lecture, a workshop, a discussion or other way to share information in a Zoom meeting format.
Please use this form to share your QA session idea.
Details about QA sessions in the grid below!
Upcoming Sessions
| Tuesday
July 28th
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Jewish Perspectives on Environmentalism
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First plant the tree, then go greet the Messiah… Explore environmentalism through a Jewish Lens in this interactive session. Get the AGENDA here:QA Jewish Environmentalism.MW.7.2020.AGENDA
Hope you can join us! |
Join us on zoom! Meeting ID: 881 9045 2978 Password: 2020or click here to join |
Previous Sessions
| Wednesdays
in May & June 12:00 PM
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Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Zari
May 27 & June 3 Cultivating a Daily Spiritual Practice June 10 & 17 Important Women throughout Jewish History June 24 & July 1 Feminism and Judaism
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Bring your lunch as we meet to learn about some of these eternal questions and concerns: What happens after we die? Is there a heaven? A hell? Does the soul live on? If it does, where does it go? Our exploration will give participants an opportunity to reflect on their own faith in ways that may provide solace in this uncertain time. |
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| ONE TIME SESSION!
Little Free Pantry How-To
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Food insecurity is greater than ever during the COVID-19 crisis, BUT so is community creativity and our willingness to help each other. Come learn tips & tricks about a simple tool for sharing food & household items with people in your neighborhood. Lovingkindness in Action! |
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| Thursdays
April 30th – 4:00 PM
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History of Jewish Theology
with Richard Curtis
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This will be a discussion oriented class examining the history of Jewish theology from pre-Hebrew thinking in Canaan (the religious world view of the ancient near-east (1500 BCE) to Feminist and post-theistic thinking in America (2000 CE). 6 sessions.
led by Richard Curtis. |
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| Tuesdays
May 12-26th 7:30pm
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Government Use of Coercion: Participate or Protest
led by Margaret Hobart, PHD
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We rely on governments to organize resources for the common good, keep us safe from threats, and facilitate a functioning economy. Agents of the government can do things to us that we are not allowed to do to each other: take our children away, subdue us with physical violence, shoot us, imprison us, garnish our wages, and force us to refrain from certain behaviors under threat of force, imprisonment or financial ruin.
When & how do we know if the exercises of government power are something we should support or something we should resist? In this Quarantine Academy series, we will take a look at this question as Jews whose relationship to state power has varied greatly by time and place. |
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| Mondays
April 20th through 8:00 PM
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Activism Mondays | Want to stay active in social justice efforts while under ‘stay-home’ orders? Join Connie Burk for information, skills sharing and ideas for practical engagement. Discuss. Act. Repeat!
two sessions remaining! May 11th: Cultural Work, Art & COVID-19 May 18th: Activism at a Distance |
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Friday
May 8th 4:00pm
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Stay-Home Spirits with Mike & Nikole | KHN’s craft cocktail geniuses will help you make libations with what you have on hand! Just in time for Shabbat. 🙂 | |
| Sunday, April 12th 7:00 PM |
Some of Us Have Been Here Before: Lessons from the AIDS Epidemic
with Phil Bereano |
For many of us, the novel coronavirus pandemic carries echoes from the early days of the AIDS epidemic. What can we learn from the parallels, from the differences, and from the activists who fought against invisibility and government indifference? Join us for discussion, stories and lessons with KHN member Phil Bereano, co-founder of Seattle’s ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power). | Watch Video |
| Thursdays
April 30th & May 7th 6:00-7:00 PM
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Jewish Perspectives on Healing
with Rabbi Zari
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Teachings and practices around healing are a rich part of Jewish Tradition. In this two-session mini-series, we will look at some key texts and use them as a springboard for discussion about our own understandings and experiences around healing—healing of body, as well as healing of spirit. |
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| Tuesdays
March 31st – May 5th 7:30 PM
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Watching Movies Better: Learning about Filmmaking
with Kara Schoonmaker
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Do you love movies (and/or TV)? Get more out of all the shows you’re watching right now by learning about key elements of filmmaking — camera, sound, editing, lighting & more — in 4 breezy sessions, using YouTube clips from popular movies and other fun materials from around the internet.
Educator/filmmaker/cinema studies major Kara Schoonmaker will guide the group through the key elements of movies through short, interactive Zoom sessions. Go further with optional weekly challenges using your smartphone camera! |
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| Monday, April 6 1:00 PM |
Stay-Home Centerpieces & Foraged Florals
with Shannon Ninburg |
Just in time for Passover, join KHN member Shannon Ninburg for a lesson on using homegrown flowers and foliage to make beautiful centerpieces. | Watch Video |
| Friday, March 27th 4:00 PM |
Challah Techniques & Tips | Now that we’re home all day, every day, there’s no better time to start baking challah. KHN members will demonstrate different techniques and tips you can try at home. Join us with your ingredients ready, and you can have a fresh baked loaves in time for Shabbat. | Watch Video |
