February 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Religion and Literature Religion and Literature We will explore different aspects of the relationship between religion and literature in contemporary novels and poetry, including rewritings of biblical stories, portrayals of religious life, and characters wrestling with religious ideas and values. Most examples will be focused on Judaism and Jews, though some may be drawn from other faith traditions. Professor Sufrin will ...
February 20, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm NO Hebrew 3 Zoom l Meeting ID: 814 9489 5424 l Passcode: 1224
February 24, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Conversations to Nourish Our Soul with Marci Dickman Explore your spirituality or connection to the Mystery or the Divine in the world. We will use the prayerbook, poetry, and ourselves as our texts, aiming to deepen our connections and discern meaningful paths in our daily lives. Our tools will include mindfulness practices, journaling, questioning, and conversation. Doubting God’s existence? Come explore. Zoom Link ...
February 25, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Please register for this program here. Meeting ID: 880 ...
February 25, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Religion and Literature Religion and Literature We will explore different aspects of the relationship between religion and literature in contemporary novels and poetry, including rewritings of biblical stories, portrayals of religious life, and characters wrestling with religious ideas and values. Most examples will be focused on Judaism and Jews, though some may be drawn from other faith traditions. Professor Sufrin will ...
February 27, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm A Book Discussion of Golem Girl with Author Riva Lehrer Author Riva Lehrer will lead us in a discussion of her book, Golem Girl, a vividly told, gloriously illustrated memoir of an artist born with disabilities who searches for freedom and connection in a society afraid of strange bodies. This program will wrap up our February Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month. Although prior reading ...
March 4, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am No A Close Look at Torah Class will not be meeting this week. See you next week!
March 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Cancelled: Scouts, Trailblazers, Explorers: A History of Women Rabbis with Rabbi Memis-Foler Cancelled: Scouts, Trailblazers, Explorers: A History of Women Rabbis with Rabbi Memis-Foler This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
March 6, 2022 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Insider View of Security Threats to Israel This program will address the current security threats to Israel and is brought to us by Yosi Kuperwasser, Brigadier General, IDF Reserves, the Director of the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center near Tel ...
March 9, 2022 @ 7:30 pm Event Series Current Politics with Professor David Zarefsky Current Politics with Professor David Zarefsky A continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. Special attention will be given to the State of the Union message and the conflict in Ukraine. No fee for members; non-member fee $10 Last Minute Registration Welcome Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 816 1752 6006| Passcode: 1224 David ...
