Events for Sat, February 9, 2019
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9:15 am
Love, Sex, and Relationships: Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Is the Torah Patriarchal? If so, then What?
The Bible comes from a non-egalitarian society and is filled with accounts – some beautiful, some disturbing – about sex and gender. Please join Rabbi Amy Kalmanofsky, Bible professor from JTS, to study what Jews today do with the canon we’ve inherited.
12:00 pm
Love, Sex, and Relationships: Shabbat Potluck Lunch
Jewish Values in Contemporary America
After services, we will break into small group discussions over lunch. Each table will address different issues regarding intimate relationships, including sources drawn from Jewish tradition and the news. High school students will have their own table for their own conversation.
6:00 pm
Love, Sex, and Relationships: Havdalah
A Conversation For Young Professionals (20’s & 30’s) at Moishe House UWS about Love, Sex, Relationships and Judaism Havdalah marks the separation between Shabbat and weekdays, between holy and profane. After a spirited Havdalah, we will explore how the idea of havdalah - separation, relates to Jewish thought and practice regarding love, sex and relationships. What is kodesh (holy) and what is chol (mundane) in our intimate relationships?
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Game On!
Join us for the inaugural Ansche Chesed game night! An evening of games, snacks, and friendly (or fierce!) competition. Board games, card games, bring your own, or try something new. Challenge your old friends, make some new friends, and let the games begin! Starting at 8pm in Upper Hirsch Hall, we’ll have food and a... Read more »
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