Judaism 101: The 10 Most Important Ideas Judaism Brings to the World

Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Dates: Sundays on October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31  |  November 14, 21
Location: Chapel
We will explore 10 essential teachings of Judaism and how they have impacted our understanding of Judaism of the values by which we live.  We will look at the themes of creation, revelation, redemption, God, Torah and community as well as seek to understand the issues of life and death and the afterlife.  Join Rabbi Lipper for this interesting conversation.
 

Sacred Texts of Jewish Time

Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Dates: Mondays on December 6, 13, 20  | January 10, 24, 31
Location: Chapel
Each Holy moment in the Jewish year is marked with a special text that expands the meaning of the Holy Day.  The three festivals (Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot), Purim, Tisha B’av and Chanukah all have unique texts that speak to the essence of each day.  We will explore excerpts of each text in seeking to discover the deeper meaning of each sacred moment.
 

Searching the Prophets for Values

Dates: Sundays on March 6, 20 | April 3, 10, 24 
Time: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Board Room
From the essence of Torah, the prophets sought to elevate the Divine covenant beyond the virtual praxis of the Priestly class.  The Prophets were those who sought to speak truth to power and to help the Jewish community elevate their lives in connection to the Holy and Blessed One.  From Joshua to Ezekiel, each Prophet carved out their message of hop for the future.