Oct 8: Finding Shared Dignity in Our Difference - $36 (Standard); $18/24/30 (Scholarship) The full program begins at 6:45. We encourage you to join us with bountiful hors d'ouevres, drinks, and socializing STARTING AT 6PM. Teacher bios and additional information at colabpdx.org/learning.
Rabbi Devin Villareal
Whether due to things like gender, geography or accidents of time, some of Judaism’s most precious voices have faded from our consciousness. At a time when Judaism’s fuller range of thought is needed, hearing these voices has never been more valuable. In each session we will get to meet a nearly forgotten Jewish thinker and engage with their wisdom on some of the season’s vibrant themes such as, repentance, resilience, transformation and hope.In trying to build connections with each other, it can be easy to just focus on what we have in common but that often misses some of the real beauty and richness of other people’s experiences. Other times, we get discouraged because differences can seem impossible to bridge. In this series, we will study texts from Jewish voices that are often missing and mine their wisdom for uncovering shared dignity through our differences.
The class is conceived as a whole, covering a range of material and topics. However, each session can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone and students are welcome to sign up for single classes.
Sessions will include a brief inspirational teaching (called a d’var Torah) just before classes begin.
The full program begins at 6:45. We encourage you to join us with bountiful hors d'ouevres, drinks, and socializing STARTING AT 6PM. Teacher bios and additional information at colabpdx.org/learning.
Rabbi Devin Villareal
Whether due to things like gender, geography or accidents of time, some of Judaism’s most precious voices have faded from our consciousness. At a time when Judaism’s fuller range of thought is needed, hearing these voices has never been more valuable. In each session we will get to meet a nearly forgotten Jewish thinker and engage with their wisdom on some of the season’s vibrant themes such as, repentance, resilience, transformation and hope.In trying to build connections with each other, it can be easy to just focus on what we have in common but that often misses some of the real beauty and richness of other people’s experiences. Other times, we get discouraged because differences can seem impossible to bridge. In this series, we will study texts from Jewish voices that are often missing and mine their wisdom for uncovering shared dignity through our differences.
The class is conceived as a whole, covering a range of material and topics. However, each session can also be enjoyed as a stand-alone and students are welcome to sign up for single classes.
Sessions will include a brief inspirational teaching (called a d’var Torah) just before classes begin.
