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Exodus and Revolution, by Michael Walzer, traces the dynamics of revolution, redemption and liberation through the biblical story of the Israelites leaving Egypt for the Promised Land. It also examines later retellings of Exodus by diverse groups including classical rabbinic interpreters and political actors who used the story as the rallying point for their own revolutionary struggles. Coming to DC from NYC, this 4-week course will unpack Exodus and Revolution through intensive learning in chevrutah (in pairs) and through facilitated discussions. The primary instructor for the course is Rabbi Erica Asch, AJWS alumna and community organizer with the Washington Interfaith Network. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 12:00 pm
A Jewish Mindfulness Retreat for Social Justice LeadersApril 2 - 5, 2009 Can activists be still? Why should we try?This retreat provides an opportunity for a small cohort of leaders to come together in a place of natural beauty to focus on the critical work of weaving together our spiritual and social justice lives in order to become more balanced, healthy and sustainable leaders. The retreat will be predominantly silent with a handful of talks and interactive training sessions. This is a retreat for compassionate Jewish activists. It is a retreat for those of us who, aflame with the cries of the innocent and the hurting in the world, may be ignoring or neglecting the needs of our own bodies, hearts and minds. It is a retreat about listening to and responding to the pain in the world and remembering that we are also part of that world. Start: 6:45 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join JUFJ's Fair Purple Line working group as we reach out to community allies in support of a fair Purple Line in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties! Need more info? Contact linz.morris@gmail.com. Start: 6:45 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Join The AVODAH-AJWS Partnership for four sessions on Jewish Justice. Using Michael Walzer’s Exodus and Revolution as a guide, we will examine the roots of modern political rebellion in the biblical book of Exodus. This 4-week course will unpack Exodus and Revolution through intensive learning and through facilitated discussions. The primary teacher for the course is Rabbi Erica Asch, AJWS alumna and community organizer with the Washington Interfaith Network. The class on April 2nd will feature Rabbi Jason Kimmelman-Block, director of Education at Panim. | ||
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, Jewish Funds for Justice and the AJWS-AVODAH Partnership
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