Speaker Series

Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 7:30 pm – Rabbi Lynne Landsberg
The Wake-Up Call

Rabbi Landsberg shares her remarkable story of physical and emotional struggle with a traumatic brain injury, the result of a devastating car accident. She tells how her new state of being prompted her to become a passionate advocate for the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. This program is co-sponsored by Disability Services of Jewish Family Service, Alexander Institute.

Thursday, January 12, 2012 – Rabbi Niles Goldstein
Tikkun: Healing Wounds Within and Without

We can’t fix the world without fixing ourselves. This dynamic presentation will focus on how to overcome adversity and face our inner wounds. Rabbi Goldstein shares some of his ideas from his work as an FBI Chaplain at Ground Zero.

The program continues at Shabbat Services, Friday, January 13, 6 p.m. as Rabbi Goldstein zeros in on recapturing the prophetic call to take action . The concluding program of the weekend is Shabbat afternoon, January 14th. It will focus on the messianic dream — a vision of a wounded world that is healed from within and without. Rabbi Goldstein will serve as this year’s Rozelle & Robert I. Kahn Lecturer.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 7:30 pm – Simon Greer
Building a Vibrant Grass Roots Jewish Community

Simon Greer, President and CEO of the Progressive Jewish Alliance and Jewish Funds for Justice, will engage us in addressing issues we face as a reflection of core Jewish values in our nation. He’ll explore how we can help direct the financial, human and institutional capital of American Jews to support the common good.