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Adult Ed- Pirkei Avot and Social Justice led by Rabbi Amy
May 7, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Rabbi Amy leads this discussion series by Zoom, Sundays from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, May 7, 14, 21 (I hour), June 4, & 11. The classes will focus on the book: Pirkei Avot, A Social Justice Commentary. “Pirkei Avot is the urtext of Jewish practical wisdom. In many ways, the words of Pirkei Avot were the first recorded manifesto of social justice in Western civilization.This commentary explores the text through a lens of contemporary social justice and moral philosophy, engaging both classical commentators and modern thinkers.”
You can purchase the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Pirkei-Avot-Social-Justice-Commentary/dp/0881233226
Regular attendance is not required, but is preferred.
This class is Zoom only!