WONDROUS CONNECTING: WEAVING OURSELVES INTO THE MORE-THAN-HUMAN WORLD
INSTRUCTORS: RABBI KATY ALLEN AND RABBI JOSH BREINDEL
WEDNESDAYS, 7:30–9 P.M., MARCH 10, 17 AND 24 (3 SESSIONS) $54
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Guided by ancient texts, Hasidic teachings, modern insights, guided meditations, and embodied practices, we will explore our sacred relationship with Creation with grounded joy. Together, we will engage with the challenge of recognizing and experiencing that we are part of the wondrous mosaic of life that both includes and extends far beyond homo sapiens. The questions raised in our discussions also have bearing on the reality of climate change: if we are truly one with the Universe, how should we behave, and what is our role in countering human habitat and planetary destruction? Over the course of our sessions, and guided by our studies, we will work together to formulate service actions that would bring healing to the more-than-human world. Participants should be prepared to spend about an hour between sessions engaging with suggested sources (including readings and films), with journaling, and with embodied personal exploration. Cost: $54, scholarships are available. Contact Anna Katsevman at akatsevman@hebrewcollege.edu for scholarship information and questions about registration.
WEDNESDAYS, 7:30–9 P.M., MARCH 10, 17 AND 24 (3 SESSIONS) $54
REGISTER
Guided by ancient texts, Hasidic teachings, modern insights, guided meditations, and embodied practices, we will explore our sacred relationship with Creation with grounded joy. Together, we will engage with the challenge of recognizing and experiencing that we are part of the wondrous mosaic of life that both includes and extends far beyond homo sapiens. The questions raised in our discussions also have bearing on the reality of climate change: if we are truly one with the Universe, how should we behave, and what is our role in countering human habitat and planetary destruction? Over the course of our sessions, and guided by our studies, we will work together to formulate service actions that would bring healing to the more-than-human world. Participants should be prepared to spend about an hour between sessions engaging with suggested sources (including readings and films), with journaling, and with embodied personal exploration. Cost: $54, scholarships are available. Contact Anna Katsevman at akatsevman@hebrewcollege.edu for scholarship information and questions about registration.
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Rabbi Josh Breindel is Rabbi of Congregation Beth-El of Sudbury, MA. He served for nine years as rabbi at Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield. He is a graduate of Brandeis University in Waltham, and he received his rabbinic ordination from Hebrew College in Boston. Rabbi Breindel has particular interests in Jewish storytelling, theater and folklore and is passionate about Jewish science fiction and fantasy. |
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Rabbi Katy Z. Allen is one of the co-conveners of the Jewish Climate Action Network. She is also the founder and spiritual leader of Ma'yan Tikvah. She began her career as a biology teacher and later became a writer and editor of educational materials. She started teaching Hebrew school, then became involved in family and adult education, and for a number of years performed professionally as a storyteller. Katy received a Masters of Arts in Jewish Studies from Hebrew College in Newton, MA, in 1999, and rabbinic ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion in Riverdale, NY, in 2005. She considers herself an eco-chaplain and writes about matters of the spirit and the world.
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