Dr Jeremy Benstein's North American Speaking Tour - May 23-28, 2008
The Heschel Center's Deputy Director, Dr Jeremy Benstein, has just left for the US and Canada for a short speaking tour over the next week, visiting Minneapolis, MN, Toronto (Ontario) and Caldwell, NJ. (details below). Jeremy is the author of the recently published seminal book, The Way Into Judaism and the Environment.
He will be discussing issues related to the book, the social-environmental challenges facing Israel and the Heschel Center's work to create a sustainable future for Israel. He will also report on the successful first Hike Bishvil Yisrael this March, of which he was educational director, and invite participant's to next year's Sea to Sea Hike (March 16-19, 2009).
He will be discussing issues related to the book, the social-environmental challenges facing Israel and the Heschel Center's work to create a sustainable future for Israel. He will also report on the successful first Hike Bishvil Yisrael this March, of which he was educational director, and invite participant's to next year's Sea to Sea Hike (March 16-19, 2009).
On his return, Jeremy will conduct a
Web-based Shavuot Shi'ur. The "webinar" will take place on Thursday June 5. Precise details and times will be sent next week and posted on our website:
Speaking Tour Event Details:
Minneapolis:
Please join us for the annual Arthur & Irene Stillman Torah Scholar-in-Residence weekend with Dr. Jeremy Benstein, May 23-25, beginning with a dinner and presentation following services on May 23rd. Click here for a full schedule and registration, or call Barb Parks at 952-920-3512, ext. 119.
Beth El Synagogue (5224 West 26th Street St. Louis Park, MN map here) Toronto, Canada:
Beth El Synagogue (5224 West 26th Street St. Louis Park, MN map here) Toronto, Canada:
Tuesday May 27, 7:30-9:00 PM at Darchei Noam or First Narayever Congregation – session open to the entire community. Details: Ruth Rohn, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto - The Centre for Enhancement of Jewish Education, P: 416.633.7770 x 260 rrohn@ujafed.org
Caldwell, NJ:
Wed May 28th, 8:00 pm Zionism and environmental challenges, at Temple Agudath Israel.
