Where Are You in Relation to Israel?

Mondays, November 4, November 25, January 13, February 3, March 3, March 24, May 5, 7:15 - 8:45 pm, all classes will be held via Zoom, with the first and final sessions also held in-person.

Register:  t-b-s.me/relationtoisrael

In a short, compelling book, Jews and Words, Amos Oz and his daughter Fania Oz-Salzberger wrote that the Jewish people are not related by bloodlines, but rather by text-lines. Over seven sessions, we will study some of the texts that connect the people of Israel to the land of Israel and the State of Israel. We hope participants will grow their relationships with their classmates and with Israel. Our goal will be deepening and thickening our relationships to Israel, and increaing Ahavat Yisrael - "love of Israel," - including both the people and the place. Please join us for any, and hopefully, every session!

Topics will include:

• Israel in Perspective: Zionism as a Response to Modernity

• Israel in Perspective: The Zionist Idea

• One State, Many Midwives

• A State of Ideals is not the Same as an Ideal State

• Be Careful What You Pray For

• Not All Wars Are the Same

• The Story of Hatikvah

  
  

Discussions will be led by Rabbi Jan Katzew of Hebrew Union College, with Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams. Questions? Contact Jessica Baim.