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to a Spiritual Life Rabbi Lynne F. Landsberg “Before my injury, I belonged to one minority that was cohesive, strong and articulate—the American Jewish community. Now I belong to a second minority that is often unseen and unheard—persons with disabilities. I am excited to be working to strengthen the role of the Jewish community in the fight for the rights of people with disabilities and to help the Jewish community to be more physically and emotionally accessible to people with disabilities.” Rabbi Lynne F. Landsberg is Senior Advisor on Disability Issues for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Rabbi Landsberg is co-founder and co-chair of the Jewish Disability Network — a coalition of national Jewish religious movements and organizations advocating for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. In the middle of a remarkable career as a congregational rabbi and then on the staff of the Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi Landsberg suffered a severe brain injury on Washington’s streets. She was close to death, and with great courage and support from family, friends and colleagues, she has returned back to herself (mostly). Rabbi Landsberg has become an outspoken advocate for the disabled and a powerful voice for inclusion in our religious life. Please join us for Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:00 p.m., followed by Shabbat Dinner at 7:15. Reservations and a charge are required for dinner only. Rabbi Landsberg will speak after dinner. Contact Lynn at 203.336.1858 or Lynn@congregationbnaiisrael.org. |
Time was, you went to synagogue whether you liked it or not. Guilt was enough to keep you going. But it’s not quite that way anymore. We want to feel connected. Are prayer and services enough, or do you want more? This course will review the teachings of Wayne Dyer, one of the premier new age leaders of our time. Based on principles of Eastern religions, psychology, and philosophy, new age spirituality doesn’t replace Judaism—but it sure can enhance it. See life’s map through a whole new prism with Ron and Shira Linden.
Responsa Literature is the meeting place between traditional Jewish Law and the practical world. We’ll explore how not only Reform Judaism, but Conservative and Orthodox Judaism as well have grappled with modern ethical and legal dilemmas that the sages of old could not have anticipated. Rabbi James Prosnit returns with more questions and responses that continue last year’s popular series, including:
When we engage in comparative religion we may learn something about the ‘other’, we may help to build bridges between people of different faiths, but we almost always end up learning a great deal more about ourselves. Through the lens of Jewish-Christian, Jewish-Muslim, and Jewish-Buddhist comparative exercises we’ll have the opportunity to experience these possibilities for ourselves. With Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz.
