Tradition and Change: Conservative Judaism Then and Now with Rabbi Michael Safra
Past SessionsTuesday, March 19, 2024 • 9 Adar II 5784 - 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM - In-Person and via Zoom
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 • 18 Adar I 5784 - 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM - In-Person and via Zoom
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 • 11 Adar I 5784 - 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM - In-Person and via Zoom
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 • 4 Adar I 5784 - 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM - In-Person and via Zoom
While demographic surveys bemoan the decline of the institutions of the Conservative movement, they suggest that the ideology of Conservative Judaism—a centrist approach that values traditional Jewish norms alongside secularizing influences—is alive and well. This short course will explore the history and ideas that created the Conservative movement. Through case studies, we will explore how the halakhic process informs our approach to issues of modernity. Our last session will look to the future and explore the positive and negative ramifications of change.
February 13 – The History and Ideas of the Conservative Movement
February 20 – Case Study: Driving to the Synagogue on Shabbat
February 27 – Case Study: LGBTQ+
March 19 – The Future of Conservative Judaism: Are We Still a Halakhic Movement?
$36/members; $50/nonmembers
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