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Welcome to B’Yachad Together: Spirited by American Jewish University, delivering ONLINE LEARNING that captures the insights of our faculty and friends and convenes our diverse and inclusive community to advance ideas, dialogue and debate.

This week we welcome you to join us as we hear from music innovators at dubLab, teens speaking up against injustice, family legacy from the Platt and Flagg family, and focus on career strategies during these times.

We look forward to seeing you online.

Inside dublab: Creating Music Culture Today

MONDAY | AUGUST 24 | 10 AM PDT | NO COST | ONLINE

For the past 20 years, dublab has been a transformative force in Los Angeles and beyond. With an international following – from musicians in Tel Aviv to affiliate stations in Barcelona, Japan, Germany and Brazil – this radio station has become a fixture of local culture, whether through online programs, or in person events, shows and immersive experiences.

Join a conversation with founder Alejandro Cohen, about his journey from Argentina to the heart of L.A., and how to create and propel culture at this current moment.

Teens Speak Up Against Injustice: The Story Behind “The Assignment”

MONDAY | AUGUST 24 | 4 PM PDT | NO COST | ONLINE

A chance meeting at a bookstore in upstate New York propelled author Liza Wiemer to write The Assignment, which explores how two teens found the courage to speak up against antisemitism and hatred. Online and in school, our students are inundated with situations that force them to make hard decisions and to confront situations that might alienate them from their peers. Join this conversation about real-life events, difficult choices and how ordinary teens can have the power to amaze and inspire us.

To receive a 20% discount of a signed (personalized upon request) copy of The Assignment along with a “HumanKIND Welcome Here” window or laptop decal, click here to order or call Boswell Book Company: (414) 332-1181.

Career and Personal Success in the Age of Disruption

TUESDAY | AUGUST 25 | 12 PM PDT | NO COST | ONLINE

Technology--and now the pandemic--have disrupted the skills students and professionals need to succeed. In this conversation, Elan Divon will share his experience, from his upbringing in Israel to the founding of the successful Divon Academy, and discuss the three biggest predictors of success, and how to develop strength and capacity in these areas. You'll also learn about the triggers of stress and how to manage and minimize them. Join to explore proven strategies for success that will benefit students, parents, or young professionals in this age of constant disruption.

Josh Flagg Talks Real Estate, Philanthropy and his Fabulous Grandmothers

WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 26 | 12 PM PDT | NO COST | ONLINE

Josh Flagg, star of Million Dollar Listing Los Angles, along with his mother Cynthia Platt Flagg, honor the legacy of Marjorie Platt (z”l), their grandmother and mother respectively, who taught them all they need to know about how to cherish their Judaism, be real estate titans, style makers and extraordinary people.

The Messy Middle: Challenges Women Face in Rising to Leadership

THURSDAY | AUGUST 27 | 11 AM PDT | NO COST | ONLINE

Every time 100 men are promoted and hired to manager, only 72 women are promoted and hired. Join women’s advocate Shelley Zelis and Rabbi Sherre Hirsch, two women that carved a unique entrepreneurial path, as they explore the difficulties women face as they seek to advance up the corporate ladder, and how this current moment complicates things further.

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Hebrew Crash Class in High Holidays Blessings

TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 3 | 10 AM - 12 PM PDT | $36 | ONLINE

Amaze your family and friends during the holiday of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Learn how to recite the blessings over the candles, the wine, the challah, the shofar, and the apples and honey at your celebration. Learn key words in Hebrew. Those with no Hebrew background are welcome! Explanations will be given in English.

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