Spring will be filled with opportunities to expand your mind as the Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series ramps up with a host of Center for Jewish Learning events from March 18 through April 11.

You can enjoy a motivational and inspirational weekend with Rabbi Sid Schwarz, learn about anti-BDS legislation in Jefferson City and Washington, learn about identifying depression in children, and so much more.

Here’s a list of the upcoming events. You can learn more and register for the events at JFedSTL.org/SpeakerSeries.

Mohamed Fahilli, Director of the Clore Jewish-Arab Center in Akko
March 18 at 7 pm | Kaplan Feldman Complex
March 19 at 7 pm | Central Reform Congregation

The Gallant Motivational & Inspirational Weekend Series with Rabbi Sid Schwarz
March 22-24 at Congregation B’nai Amoona

Reflections on 50 Years in the Rabbinate with Rabbi Avi Weiss
The Saul Mirowitz Memorial Lecture: Leadership and Change
March 28 at Kaplan Feldman Complex
March 29-30 at multiple locations

Sinai Scholars Program featuring Rabbi Dr. Edward Reichman
March 29-30 at Young Israel

Jewish National Fund Community Reception
Special in Israel, Special in Uniform with Lt. Col. (Res.) Tiran Attia
March 31 at 3 pm | Hilton St. Louis Frontenac

Anti-BDS Legislation: Progress and Pitfalls
Panel Discussion
April 1 at 7 pm | Kaplan Feldman Complex

The Boniuk-Tanzman Memorial Lecture on Jewish Medical Ethics with Dr. David Pelcovitz
Identifying Depression: Jewish and Psychological Perspectives
April 7 at 7 pm | Kaplan Feldman Complex

Confronting Your Fears: The Commando Way – An Intimate Conversation with Guy Melemed
April 11 at 7 pm | Congregation Temple Israel

Sh’ma: Listen! Speaker Series is made possible through the generous support of the Lubin-Green Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.