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The Jewish Academy has hosted hundreds of lectures over the years delivered by world renowned speakers and scholars from all over the globe.

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Lectures & Seminars

The Jewish Academy has hosted hundreds of lectures over the years delivered by world renowned speakers and scholars from all over the globe. Jewish and Israel themed documentaries and film premiers have also been a part of this very popular program.

Tuesday, Aug.
25, 2026
7:00 pm
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center
4235 Mar Vista Dr. Camarillo

Hostage No More

Lectures

On October 7, Yosef Haim Ohana risked his life rescuing wounded civilians before being taken hostage in Gaza, where he endured 738 days in captivity. Join us for this powerful firsthand account of survival, faith, and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit. ...

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Monday, Oct.
26, 2026
8:00 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Witness to History

Lectures

Ancient Treasures That Tell the Story of the Jewish People—and the Birth of America As America celebrates its 250th birthday, take an unforgettable journey through the remarkable story of the Jewish people—and the role Jews played in the birth and growth of our nation. Featuring Rabbi Reuven Goldstein’s extraordinary collection of rare books, ancient maps, […] ...

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Monday, Nov.
23, 2026
7:30 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

The Legacy Letter Available on Zoom

Lectures

A Pre-Thanksgiving Lecture Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow to Say What Matters Today As Thanksgiving invites us to pause and reflect on our blessings, it also offers a rare opportunity to step back from life’s daily demands and ask a more enduring question: What truly matters most? Drawing on one of Judaism’s most meaningful yet little-known […] ...

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Sunday, Nov.
29, 2026
7:30 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

From Imprisonment to Illumination 5787

Lectures

In honor of the 19th Kislev The Remarkable Liberation That Transformed Jewish Spiritual Life Join internationally acclaimed speaker Rabbi Dovid Wineberg for an uplifting Yud-Tes Kislev Farbrengen celebrating the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus.” Through inspiring stories, timeless Chassidic wisdom, heartfelt melodies, and warm camaraderie, we’ll reflect on the enduring message of faith, resilience, joy, and […] ...

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Sunday, Jan.
17, 2027
9:30 am
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Science and Torah – The Debate that Never Was

Lectures

A Full-Day Seminar with Rabbi Yechiel Krisch Why Science and Torah Were Never Really at Odds “WHAT IF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN SCIENCE AND TORAH WAS NEVER REAL—ONLY THE WAY WE’VE BEEN TAUGHT TO THINK ABOUT IT?” For generations, science and Torah have been portrayed as being in conflict. What if the conflict never really existed—only […] ...

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Monday, Jan.
18, 2027
7:30 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Before I Was Me

Lectures

Reincarnation and the Kabbalistic Journey of the Soul Who were you before you were you? Long before we enter this world, Kabbalah teaches that the soul has already traveled a remarkable journey—and that our present lifetime may be only one chapter in a much larger story. What happens to the soul before birth? Why would […] ...

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Monday, Jan.
18, 2027
8:30 pm
Chabad of Agoura Hills
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

How the Rebbe Saw the World

Lectures

A Yud Shevat Farbrengen Exploring the Rebbe’s Vision, Wisdom, and Revolutionary Way of Thinking What enabled the Rebbe to see possibilities where others saw obstacles, hope where others saw despair, and extraordinary potential within seemingly ordinary people? In honor of Yud Shevat—the yahrtzeit of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe and the anniversary of the Rebbe’s assumption […] ...

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Monday, Feb.
8, 2027
8:00 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

A Wild Jewish Love Story

Lectures

A Chinese Movie Star & Puerto Rican Wall Street Analyst This is the incredible true story of Matt and ‪Yael Trusch – a Chinese movie star from Houston, Texas, and a Wall Street analyst from Puerto Rico – who each found their Jewish identity in the most unexpected places… and ultimately found each other. Once […] ...

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Friday, Feb.
19, 2027
6:30 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Scholar-In-Residence Weekend

Lectures

Delightful traditional Shabbat Dinner and Guest Speaker THE LONG WAY HOME – The Unexpected Journey of a Comedian, Actor, Therapist, and Rabbi Enjoy a delightful community Shabbat Dinner followed by a lecture by Simcha Levenberg, an ordained rabbi, licensed psychotherapist, former stand-up comedian & actor, and sought-after speaker whose unique blend of humor, wisdom, and […] ...

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Monday, Mar.
8, 2027
7:30 pm
Sheraton Hotel Agoura - Grand Ballroom
30100 Agoura Road

Caught Between Extremes

Lectures

Shabbos Kestenbaum Returns to the Sheraton The Woke Left, the Woke Right – and The Jews In an age of political tribalism, viral outrage, and social-media extremism, antisemitism no longer belongs to one side of the political divide. Harvard graduate and nationally recognized Jewish advocate Shabbos Kestenbaum has confronted it on college campuses, before Congress, […] ...

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Monday, May.
17, 2027
7:30 pm
The Academy – Center for Jewish Life
30347 Canwood St, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Centered – Joe Lieberman

Lectures

The Screening of the Documentary Film A Timely Story of Leadership, Unity, Faith and Resilience In today’s world of intense polarization, Centered: Joe Lieberman offers an inspiring example of moral character and ethical leadership. This powerful documentary tells the story of the late Senator Joe Lieberman, a centrist leader and proud Jew who rose above […] ...

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