Shedding New Light on Jewish Traditions

Global Day of Jewish Learning

Exploring Heroes, Villains, Saints and Fools: The People in the Book

Registration at 11:15, session one 11:30, lunch at 12:30 and session 2 begins at 1 pm.

1.  Should You Lend Your Ear to Your Ass (Listen to Your Donkey)?:
A transformative text featuring Balaam and his talking donkey. During this interactive workshop, participants will increase their understanding of Balaam, his mission and encounter with his talking donkey.  Facilitated by Jill Snell and Bernie Miller-Hymowitz

2.  Moses: Why he qualified to lead the Israelites, would he be chosen as a leader today?  We will review Moses’ qualifications for leadership and compare them to the criteria we apply to today’s leaders.  Facilitated by Marty Jacobs

3.  The Book of Job:  What could this have meant to the ancients, what it meant to the Post-Modern, 20th century world when people felt “God is Dead,” what it might mean to us now.  Facilitated by Rich Malkin

4.  Rachel and Leah:  Women’s commentary on the intertwined lives of these 2 sisters.  Seeing Torah through feminist lenses.  Facilitated by Edith Lane

Registration 11:15
Introduction and first workshop section 11:30
Break for lunch (pizza- $5 donation requested) 12:30
Second session  1 to 2 PM
RSVP appreciated to plan for pizza

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