Friends, do not miss these opportunities to hear Rabbi Idit Lev speak about Rabbis for Human Rights and her important work fighting for social justice in Israel! Rabbis Lev will be at Germantown Jewish Centre on Friday and Saturday in Philadelphia, and with the I.L. Peretz Secular Jewish School & Community on Sunday. All are welcome!
Friday November 3 at the Germantown Jewish Centre in Philadelphia:
Kabbalat Shabbat- Justice, Justice Shall you Pursue: Activism in the Jewish Tradition. This talk will connect to the weekly Torah portion and focus on the unfettered pursuance of justice from the Jewish perspective. How does the Jewish tradition of activism inform our commitment to work in both Israel & the Occupied Territories? Service at 6:00 PM & Rabbi Lev at 6:30 PM. 400 West Ellet Street. Details
Saturday November 4 at the Germantown Jewish Centre in Philadelphia:
Uphold the Rights of the Orphan, Defend the Cause of the Widow: The Jewish Tradition of Social Justice & How it is (and isn’t) Enshrined in Israeli Law. This talk will address the question “Is modern Israel remaining true to the visions of justice held by our prophets and the founders of Israel?” Saturday service: 10:00 AM and Rabbi Lev at 11:30 AM. Registration required if you plan to join the tish-luncheon. 400 West Ellet Street. Details & to register
Sunday November 5 at the I.L. Peretz Secular Jewish School & Community in Somerset New Jersey:
Rabbis for Human Rights: A Pluralistic Rabbinical Voice of Conscience in Israel. This talk will outline the many aspects of Rabbis for Human Rights work. 10:30am at the Rutgers Preparatory School, 1345 Easton Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey
Friends on the West Coast: Rabbi Lev will also be speaking in the Bay Area next weekend! Stay tuned for those details.
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