March 19, 2026

Talmud Together March Session

Online

Would you like to take a deep dive into Talmudic literature, while also attending to its applications in everyday Jewish

March 25, 2026

Mother’s Milk Book Talk NYC

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, West 76th Street, New York, NY, USA

How has Jewish culture endured for thousands of years, across continents, upheavals, and dramatic change? Deena Aranoff proposes an intimate

April 13, 2026

Curious About Homeopathy April Session

Online

Please join me for a jam-packed, one hour zoom in which we will take a deep dive into homeopathy. What

April 30, 2026

Museum at Eldridge Street: Virtual Lecture

Online

    In conjunction with the Museum at Eldridge Street’s current exhibition, First Light: Birth in the Jewish Tradition, join author

May 13, 2026

Mother’s Milk: A conversation with Deena Aranoff and Elissa Strauss

Osher Marin JCC, North San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA, USA

Mother’s Milk: A conversation with Deena Aranoff and Elissa Strauss   In celebration of Mother’s Day, please join us in

July 26, 2026

Book Talk at Pardes Institute, Jerusalem

Online

Join Deena for a talk about her new book, Mother’s Milk, at the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. This talk will be

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February 26, 2026

Talmud Together

Online

Would you like to take a deep dive into Talmudic literature, while also attending to some of its applications in

February 23, 2026

Curious About Homeopathy February Zoom

Online

Please join me for a jam-packed, one hour zoom in which we will take a deep dive into homeopathy. What

February 8, 2026

The Roots of Tradition: An online class with the 92nd street Y

Online

Please join me for the launch of the 92Y spring series, The Roots of Tradition. When: Sunday February 8 4pm

February 4, 2026 To February 25, 2026

The Household and the History of the Jews: A Series at Netivot Shalom, Berkeley

Congregation Netivot Shalom, University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, USA

Is your Judaism defined as much by your Bubbe as it is by the Babylonian Talmud?  Come learn with Professor

January 30, 2026 To January 31, 2026

Scholar in Residence at Kol Sasson, IL

Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob, East Prairie Road, Skokie, IL, USA

Scholar in Residence: Dr. Deena Aranoff       Scholar in Residence: Dr. Deena AranoffJanuary 30 – 31, 2026   

January 15, 2026

Mother’s Milk: Deena Aranoff and Naama Sadan in Conversation

Congregation Beth Israel, Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, USA

Deena Aranoff and Naama Sedan will explore how parenting, feminism, ritual, and daily practice shape Jewish memory and identity. Together they’ll illuminate

January 5, 2026

Curious About Homeopathy January Session

Online

Please join me for an exciting conversation about the fundamentals of homeopathy. What is homeopathy?

December 11, 2025

Deena Aranoff & Naomi Seidman – Mother’s Milk

Fisher Family Hall 3200 California St. San Francisco, CA 94118

Discover how Jewish culture has been sustained not just in texts and traditions, but in the everyday acts of family

November 18, 2025

Distinguished Faculty Talk

Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA, USA

BERKELEY, CA – May 20, 2025 – The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Deena Aranoff

November 15, 2025

Mother’s Milk, Salon Book Event

Venue address provided upon RSVP

How has Jewish culture endured for thousands of years – across continents, upheavals, and dramatic change? In her bold new