Adult Education

Former program of the Agency for Jewish Education, Co-Sponsored by Jewish Federation of San Diego County and the Leichtag Family Foundation.

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ENGAGING ISRAEL Foundations of a New Relationship: A Course for Jewish Leaders by the Shalom Hartman Institute

The goal of Engaging Israel is to respond to growing feelings of disenchantment and disinterest toward Israel among an ever increasing number of Jews worldwide by creating a new narrative regarding the significance of Israel for Jewish life. This narrative will serve as a foundation for a new covenant between Israel and world Jewry, elevating the existing discourse from one with a crisis-based focus to one rooted in Jewish values and ideas.

Only a narrative that gives meaning to Jewish statehood and sovereignty and that articulates a vision of Israel that lives up to the highest standard of Jewish values, morality, and democracy can form the basis for a new covenant for Jews around the world. The Shalom Hartman Institute Engaging Israel Project is working to generate a conversation that will celebrate Israel for what it is and, more importantly, for what it will become, which will in turn engender a commitment to taking part in building such an Israel.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Religion and Peoplehood
• Sovereignty and Jewish Identity
• Power and Powerlessness
• War and Occupation
• Morality on the Battlefield
• Jewish and Democratic State
• Religious Pluralism and Human Rights
• Values Nation

INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Ray Fink, Rabbi Philip Graubart
DATE: March 14, 21, 28, April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16
TIME: 7:00–9:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
TUITION: $60/JCC/CBE Member; $80/Non-member
Includes course material ($20 value)

Sponsored by... Congregation Beth El, Jewish Federation of San Diego County Israel and Overseas Center, and the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture

Free Lectures in Coronado and Carlsbad

2 Outstanding Free Lectures...2 Great Locations...

Watch for more great lectures in both Carlsbad and Coronado! Each month there will be one offered at each site. Upcoming speakers include:

Professor Sandy Lakoff - December 14th & 19th, 2011
Rabbi Scott Meltzer - January 18th & 30th, 2012
Professor Joellyn Zollman - February 15th & 27th, 2012
Professor Risa Levitt Kohn - March 14th & 26th, 2012
Professor Alyssa Sepinwall - April 18th & April 30th, 2012

For more information including dates and locations, Click HERE for Scholar Lectures on Jewish Studies in Carlsbad & Click HERE for the Mandelbaum Lectures in Coronado

Florence Melton Adult Mini-School

Registration now open for the 2011-12 school year!

Join the Great Jewish Conversation and embark on a fascinating 27-week journey as you explore classic Jewish sources, investigate issues of Jewish thought, practice and ethics, and advance our knowledge of Jewish history.