All texts will be studied with translations. Rabbi Michael Skobac is Director of Education for Jews for Judaism. Judaism offers a systematic approach to infusing all of life's activities with profound spiritual meaning. This series of classes will explore Jewish teachings on developing deeper awareness and consciousness at work, while eating, in interpersonal relationships and more. Rabbi Michael Skobac is Director of Education for Jews for Judaism.
Personal growth involves a lifetime of effort to master our emotions.
This course will examine 3000 years of Jewish teaching that offers practical approaches to dealing with personal demons including anger, envy and pride. Aviva Goldberg is completing her final year of doctoral studies at York University in the graduate programme in Women's Studies. Her research area is Jewish Feminist Theology. One of the fundamental ways of living religion is through the expression of ritual. We shall study the history, content and significance of not only traditional but contemporary women's rituals, from simchat-bar ceremonies to elder women rituals.