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| Seminar Series |
TAKING A NEW LOOK AT SECULAR JEWISHNESS: ITS MEANINGS IN THE PAST AND PRESENT. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? |
Join The Sholem Community in lively discussions while sharing bagels'n'shmir'n'coffee. |
For previous generations, it was a simple concept: Secular Jewish identity was a nationality—or ethnic group—most of whose members were concerned with a culture (in Yiddish or Hebrew) and an ideology (Socialism and/or Zionism), plus food, humor, and defense against antisemitism. In a vastly different world, how have these concepts changed, and what new changes are needed? |
A Lecture-Discussion Series
on five Sunday Mornings
10:15 AM, October 2006 through APRIL 2007 |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2006, 10:15 A.M.
exploring the roots: bible to bund and beyond.
How some Prophetic concepts led to Secular ideas. Maimonides, Spinoza... and early Hasidisml(\) 19th century roots and seedlings. The vital North American connection and today's 'alphabet soup.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2006, 10:15 A.M.
basic ideas: development and evolunon-where we stand
The ever-changing relationship with religion. From Perets's integration to outright rejection to...what now? Where does "spirituality" fit in?
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2007, 10:15 A.M.
yes, jewish culture is the "Soui" op secularism - Bur which jewish culture?
Once, Secular Jewishness without Yiddish was unthinkable. And Yiddish (or Hebrew) culture without the languages was "impossible." What's changed? Is change a 'good thing'?
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SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2007,10:15 A.M.
secular jewishness and humanistic judaism: A frank exploration after 21 years
The International Federation of Secular Humanistic Jews and its Institute were formed in 1986, to "do together what we cannot do alone." How has it worked out? What does the future hold?
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SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2007, 10:15 A.M.
secular jewish communities in a multicultural world
Do Secular communities really meet the needs of intercultural families? How can we improve? What is the role of a Secular Jewish community in the struggle for a just, peaceful world?
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| FEE SCHEDULE (Fees include copying/mailing costs) |
ALL SESSIONS AT CULVER CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
4601 Elenda Street, Culver City |
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Single |
Series |
| Sholem/Workmen's Circle Members....... |
$7.00 |
$25.00 |
| Non-Members........................................ |
$12.00 |
$45.00 |
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| All sessions led by Hershl Hartman,
Sholem education director/vegvayzer/leader. Hershl is
a member of the faculty and Board of Governors of the
International Institute, and Board Secretary of Yiddishkayt
L.A. A Certified vegvayzer, he officiates at weddings
and other life cycle events and serves as ceremonialist for the
Sholem Community. He is the author of The Hidden History of
Hanuka for Kids (And Grownups Too), The Sholem Family Hagada, The
Jewish New Year Festival-A Guide for the Rest of Us, and
The Hanuka Festival-A Guide for the Rest of Us. A
translator of scores of Yiddish poems, essays, manuscripts and
books, he once wrote for the daily morgn frayhayt, and,
recently, for the weekly Yiddish forverts. |
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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SECULAR HUMANISTIC JUDAISM
is the educational arm of the International Federation of Secular
Humanistic Jews. It conducts a training program to develop
leaders/vegvayzer/mad-rikhot(im), a rabbinic training
program, and an adult education program, based on the successful
experience of the Sholem seminars. |
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| WORKMEN'S CIRCLE-ARBETER RING
(co-sponsor) is into its second century as one of the oldest
secular Jewish organizations in the U.S. It is dedicated to
Yiddish culture, progressive social activism and fraternalism. The
Southern California District co-sponsors this Seminar in keeping
with the national WC/AR resolution urging cooperation with
other secular Jewish organizations. |
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