Scholar in Residence Weekend 2025
Men’s Club’s Annual Scholar in Residence
The 25th Temple Etz Chaim Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
April 25-27, 2025
Learn, Grow, and Stay Connected with the State of Israel
Temple Etz Chaim Men’s Club is proud to host the 2025 Scholar in Residence weekend event celebrating the State of Israel.
Join us for a weekend of inspiring lectures, and thought-provoking discussions.
This year, we are inviting a diverse “Community of Scholars” to address the importance of the State of Israel, and how Antisemitism and recent current events have affected us as a Jewish community and how you can help and take action to help the State of Israel.
Event Highlights include an evening discussion with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway of Temple Or Ami, a visiting Rabbi in Residence from Israel and Executives from StandWithUs, and Project Shema.
Friday Evening
7pm Shabbat Evening Service
followed by Oneg Shabbat
Max Samarov Max Samarov, Executive Director of Research & Strategy at StandWithUs.:
Reclaiming Our Narrative Reclaiming Our Narrative. Learn how to tell Israel’s story and frame messaging compellingly.
Saturday Morning
9:30am Shabbat Morning Service
followed by Kiddush Luncheon
April Powers, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and co-founder of Jewbian Princess.
Understand how our shared Jewish Identities and shared History of Israel contributes and plays into the history and complex social dynamics that define the rise of antisemitism today.
Saturday Evening
7pm Reception and Moderated Discussion
$15 per person / $28 per couple. Complimentary for SIR Weekend Sponsors and Students (Family/Scholar)
75 Years Later: Answering the Tough Questions About Israel and Why it Matters.
Moderated discussion with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway, Temple Ori Ami
Sunday Brunch
9:30am
$10 general admission / $8 for TEC Men’s Club members
Complimentary for SIR Weekend Sponsors and Students (Family/Scholar).
Call To Action: Your role in our enduring Narrative and tools you can use to stay connected to the State of Israel
Panel discussion with Rabbi Averbach, Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway and Kate Chavez, Director of High School Outreach, StandWithUs.
Your continued commitment and generosity allow us to bring this informative and thought-provoking Scholar-in-Residence programing to our temple community. We once again ask and humbly appreciate your becoming a 2025 Scholar-in-Residence Program Sponsor at the Scholar Benefactor, Family of Scholarship, or Friends of SIR Levels.
RSVP’s are appreciated. To become a Program Sponsor at any level, please visit the TEC website (Click Here), call the TEC office or complete the sponsorship form below and return it in the enclosed envelope.
- Friends of SIR ($36, or other amount): Your contribution will help ensure a legacy of meaningful Scholar-in-Residence programming into the future here at Temple Etz Chaim and enable the entire congregation to enjoy the full weekend of events.
- Family of Scholarship ($136): The above plus invitations for you and a Guest to an exclusive Friday evening Shabbat dinner, the Saturday evening event, and our Sunday brunch.
- Scholar Benefactors ($360+): Additional benefits include an invitation for you and a guest to dine at Shira table at the Friday evening Shabbat dinner and help defer costs to enable the entire congregation to enjoy the entire weekend of events.
TEC Men’s Club thanks you for your continued support and participation in our activities.
Please contact us at 805-497-6891 or email us here if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thank you for your support!
B’Shalom,
Mark Goldstein
President, TEC Men’s Club
Mark Zucherman
TEC Men’s Club SIR Chair