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Duties of the Heart - Keeping it Sacred
Mondays this Summer.
Jewish tradition houses some of the most beautiful teachings on character qualities. A thousand years ago, Rabbi Bachya Ibn Pakuda decided to these sacred texts together, organized into various character qualities that he felt would inspire people to live lives of meaning. He called his work “Duties
Introduction to Judaism - Temple Emanu-El, New York, NY
Ask your questions, learn multiple perspectives and discover what is meaningful to you in Reform Judaism. We’ll explore Jewish holidays and life-cycle ceremonies, beliefs, values, prayer, Jewish texts, Israel and the American Jewish experience.
This 18-session course is wonderfully suited for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, individuals considering conversion
Keeping Cool with Kol Ami: Sundaes
Study Leads to Action: The Sacred Earth Virtual Book Launch & Climate Action Workshop
Featuring: R' Arthur Waskow, R' Elizabeth Bahar, Dr. Mirele Goldsmith, R' Nate DeGroot
Moderated by: Jordan Berg Powers
Action facilitated by: R' Cookie Lea Olshein
A collaboration of: The Shalom Center, CCAR Press, and The Religious Action Center (RAC)
When it comes to climate justice, which is better, learning or action? Learning, for it leads to action! Join The Shalom Center, CCAR Press, and The Religious Action Center for a night of learning and action in honor of the release of "The Sacred Earth: Jewish Perspectives on Our Planet." In this new collection from CCAR Press, leading thinkers at the intersection of Judaism and Earth-wisdom reflect on human vulnerability in the face of forces of nature, examine conceptions of our place in cosmology, and grapple with environmental destruction.
During this program, four of the book's contributing authors will converse about how Judaism compels us into action for climate justice and attendees will get to take concrete action as part of The RAC's Power for Purpose campaign.
Oy. My Child the Doctor: Judaism’s Dance with Medicine
An examination of the historical linkage between medicine and Judaism. We will look at important figures, texts on medicine, health and wellness and ethics.