Third Annual Ruth and Fred Weiss z"l Lecture

 

Since October 7, American Jews have faced a transformed landscape—challenging how we see ourselves, our communities, and our future. Join the JCC and keynote speaker Dr. Mijal Bitton as she explores what’s changed, what it means, and how we move forward together. One of the most dynamic and thought-provoking leaders of our time, Dr. Bitton will illuminate the shifts reshaping American Jewish life, highlight paths toward resilience, and offer a compelling vision of a stronger Judaism.

 

Dr. Mijal Bitton is a spiritual leader, community builder, and sociologist. She is the co-founder and Rosh Kehilla (communal leader) of The Downtown Minyan in Manhattan and serves as Scholar in Residence at the Maimonides Fund. Dr. Bitton is also a Visiting Researcher at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where she leads pioneering research on Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in the U.S. An alumna of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship, a New Pluralist Field Builder, and a Sacks Scholar, she lectures widely, co-hosts the podcast Wondering Jews, and was a featured speaker at the historic March for Israel in Washington, D.C.