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“What Is Truth?” — Torah, Narrative, and the Power of Framing
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler
Please note event times are listed in MST
EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: BMH-BJ
ABOUT THE EVENT:
This is the first session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme but will stand on its own, allowing participants to join at any point in the series. All sessions will also be recorded and made available for those who would like to catch up on any content they miss or revisit the material at a later time.
Truth, Media, and Propaganda - A timely look at misinformation, lashon hara, and the ethics of communication—especially in an age of social media and AI.
Session 1: “What Is Truth?” — Torah, Narrative, and the Power of Framing
An opening exploration of how truth is constructed, presented, and sometimes distorted. The class would examine biblical and rabbinic cases where facts, interpretation, and perspective blur together.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rabbi Marc Gitler serves as Senior Jewish Educator for Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Sarah and their four children.
“Lashon Hara in the Information Age” — Speech, Gossip, and Viral Culture
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler
Please note event times are listed in MST
EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: BMH-BJ
ABOUT THE EVENT:
This is the second session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme but will stand on its own, allowing participants to join at any point in the series. All sessions will also be recorded and made available for those who would like to catch up on any content they miss or revisit the material at a later time.
Truth, Media, and Propaganda - A timely look at misinformation, lashon hara, and the ethics of communication—especially in an age of social media and AI.
Session 2: “Lashon Hara in the Information Age” — Speech, Gossip, and Viral Culture
Building on the first class, this session applies Jewish laws of speech to modern media ecosystems. What happens when gossip becomes algorithmic and outrage becomes profitable?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rabbi Marc Gitler serves as Senior Jewish Educator for Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Sarah and their four children.
“Propaganda, Persuasion, and the Manufacturing of Reality” — From Pharaoh to Political Media
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler
Please note event times are listed in MST
EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: BMH-BJ
ABOUT THE EVENT:
This is the third session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme but will stand on its own, allowing participants to join at any point in the series. All sessions will also be recorded and made available for those who would like to catch up on any content they miss or revisit the material at a later time.
Truth, Media, and Propaganda - A timely look at misinformation, lashon hara, and the ethics of communication—especially in an age of social media and AI.
Session 3: “Propaganda, Persuasion, and the Manufacturing of Reality” — From Pharaoh to Political Media
This class broadens from personal ethics to societal manipulation. Students would analyze how leaders, governments, and movements shape collective perception through fear, repetition, symbols, and emotional narratives.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rabbi Marc Gitler serves as Senior Jewish Educator for Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Sarah and their four children.
“AI, Deepfakes, and the Future of Human Trust” — Can We Still Know What’s Real?
A hybrid (in-person & virtual) event presentation by Rabbi Marc Gitler
Please note event times are listed in MST
EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: BMH-BJ
ABOUT THE EVENT:
This is the final session in a four-part series. Participants may register for one, multiple, or all four sessions - attendance at every session is not required. Each session relates to the main theme but will stand on its own, allowing participants to join at any point in the series. All sessions will also be recorded and made available for those who would like to catch up on any content they miss or revisit the material at a later time.
Truth, Media, and Propaganda - A timely look at misinformation, lashon hara, and the ethics of communication—especially in an age of social media and AI.
Session 4: “AI, Deepfakes, and the Future of Human Trust” — Can We Still Know What’s Real?
A culminating discussion about artificial intelligence, synthetic media, and epistemic crisis. If images, voices, and texts can all be fabricated convincingly, what happens to testimony, evidence, and trust?
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rabbi Marc Gitler serves as Senior Jewish Educator for Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Sarah and their four children.