Adult Education July 30

The Elephant(s) in the Room:  Causes that Matter – How do we prioritize and engage Jewishly

Presented by Rabbi Jan Katz

In-person and on Zoom – Contact us for the Zoom link

• Antisemitism
• Anti-Racism Education
• Environmental Justice / Climate Advocacy
• Indigenous Peoples Programming
• Interfaith Partnerships
• Immigration / Afghan Resettlement Support
• LGBTQIA+ Dignity and Inclusion
• Reclaiming Democracy
• Voting Rights Advocacy
• Other

This session will be interactive and will aim to:

1. Identify/clarify a Jewish key value for TBIers regarding each cause. This is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the traditional Jewish stance and contemporary reform stance on each of the issues.
2. ACKNOWLEDGE DIVERSITY OF ATITTUDES AND OPINIONS!
3. Prioritize and pinpoint a number of agreed upon causes for the next 3 years.
4. Identify measurable objectives, along with tools for success (which might include follow-up surveys to solicit interest and volunteer leaders, etc.)