Blend It Up with Rabbi Pivo "Judaism: A Starter Kit"

Whether you are new to Jewish living or never really got a good grounding in basic beliefs, this is your chance to catch up.  On the second Thursday morning of the month Rabbi Pivo will discuss an essential theme in Jewish identity from spiritual and practical points of view.  Nov. 14, 2013 - Shabbat Unplugged:  The original weekend, the sabbath, the day of rest - What it means to live a radically different life every  seventh day.  Dec. 12 - Images of God: The limits of our language are the limits of our world - Expanding our conceptions of the divine through an exploration of G-d language.  Jan. 9, 2014 - Mindful Eating:  We do and don't eat things for all sorts of reasons - what Jewish values are expressed through food?  Feb. 13 - Basic Texts:  How to tell a siddur from a mahzor from a haggadah and on down the line.  Mar. 13 - Passover and Redemption:  One of Judaism's most constant themes is redemption, but what does it even mean?  Let's find out together.  Apr. 10 -Eternal Israel:  Jews have an unbreakable connection to the Land of Israel, but what about our relationship to the State of Israel? May 8  - Jewish Identity Here and Now:  Judaism isn't just different from a hundred years ago; it's changing almost too rapidly to keep up.  Who are we now?  Join us for the whole series, or stop by for the sessions that interest you.  Questions call the synagogue office 847-634-0777.