Shabbat Scholar Series The Shabbat Scholar Series is a wonderful combination of great food, great scholars and great company! Begin your Shabbat with a warm and participatory Shabbat service. Enjoy the first two courses of a beautiful Shabbat meal followed by the opportunity to learn and to engage some of the most exciting Scholars of our times. While the adults are learning, Schara Tzedeck’s youth department is offering exciting programs such as biblio-drama, and other creative programs. Dates for 2010 yet to be determined

 

Adults:    $28
Children 5-12 $15

Children under 5 - Free

 

Reservations are necessary - please call the Synagogue office 604-736-7607 or for more information please call Shelley Karrel, 604-736-7607, ext. 302 or email shelley@scharatzedeck.com

Previous Shabbat Scholar Series Events:

November 14, 2008 - Rabbi Daniel Lerner

January 30, 2009 - Dr. Isaiah Gafni

February 22, 2008 - "Torah and The Pleasure Principle" with Dr. William Kolbrener, Bar Ilan University, Israel

January 18, 2008 - "Art and Technology: New Vistas for Torah Study" with Rabbi Chaim Brovender, President of The Academy for Torah Initiatives and Directions in Jewish Education, and Rosh Yeshiva of WebYeshiva.org.

November 23, 2007 - The Origin of Life - Chance or Design. A 21st Century Analysis with Dr. Michael Behe, Professor of Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Behe discussed his book The Edge of Evolution.

Dec. 8, 2006 - For Everything A Blessing, with Dr. Kenneth Prager, Director, Clinical Ethics, Columbia University Medical Center. Read "For Everything A Blessing", Dr. Prager's story.

January 26, 2007 - with Rabbi Yaacov Marcus, Faculty, Neve Yerushalayim College.

February 23, 2007 - The Crime of Humiliation in Jewish Law with Rabbi Joseph Polak, Executive Director, Hillel, Boston University.