January 2026
Round Table Discussion: What’s Worrying You Today Regarding Israel & Gaza?
Israel Peace Alternatives and Social Justice Committee invite CBH Partners to participate in a Round Table discussion/listening session. Come prepared to share your thoughts/reactions/suggestions/ideas/concerns on Israel/Gaza, especially trauma experienced by Jews on Oct 7, Hamas terrorism and the Israeli government’s response, or other related issues which call to your Jewish values. Our goal is for each of us to listen to diverse views and welcome them as heartfelt, and to give CBH partners a forum for expression to build community…
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This group seeks to strengthen our community by bringing CBH partners and Davis community members to engage in discussions and learn about Jewish people’s experiences throughout time and in different places throughout the world. All are invited to participate. RSVP to Michal Kurlaender welcome, but not required.
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Freedom of Speech and University Protests About Israel & Palestine
Israel Peace Alternatives invites CBH Partners and their guests to a lecture featuring Alan E. Brownstein, Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, UC Davis School of Law. CBH Partner Alan Brownstein, a nationally recognized Constitutional Law scholar, taught Constitutional Law, Law and Religion, and Torts at UC Davis School of Law. While the primary focus of his scholarship relates to church-state issues and free exercise and establishment clause doctrine, he has also written extensively on freedom of speech, privacy and autonomy…
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International Law Talk
International Law Issues Regarding Israel & Palestine Today Israel Peace Alternatives invites CBH Partners and their guests to a lecture/Q&Q featuring Professor Chimène Keitner, Homer G. Angelo and Ann Berryhill Professor of Law and Director of the Center for International Law & Policy at UC Davis School of Law Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:30 brownbag / potluck dairy lunch; noon program | Social Hall Professor Chimène Keitner is a leading authority on international law and civil litigation, and served as…
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J Street Talk
Israel Peace Alternatives (IPA) Presents J Street: The Political Home for the “Conflictedly Connected” Ben Feldman, J Street Northwest Deputy Regional Director Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:30 am potluck dairy lunch; 12 Noon program Social Hall, Congregation Bet Haverim An October 2025 poll by The Washington Post shows 76% of American Jews feeling connected to Israel, while 61% are critical of the Israeli government. A Haaretz analysis described this plurality as “conflictedly connected,” with J Street being their ideological home.…
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