We look forward to seeing you at Yom Kippur services tonight and tomorrow. As you know, we always have discussion groups on Yom Kippur afternoon, for those who would like to hang out at OLB, talk about some interesting Jewish topics, and not think about food. This year, we have some very special programs, and we hope that you will join us.
From 2 pm to 3 pm, we will have a discussion of this topic: “Is Democracy a Jewish Idea?” There was a recent discussion of this issue in Moment magazine, with short pieces from a number of Jewish thinkers. We will review those pieces and, of course, lay out our own views. Copies of the Moment article will be available tonight, but here’s a link too: http://www.momentmag.com/moment/issues/2012/10/Symposium.html .
From 3 pm to 4 pm, we will have a discussion of this topic: “Can the Jewish people exist without Israel?” There have been several articles on this topic lately, from a variety of perspectives. We will review those pieces, and discuss our own views on that issue. Copies will be available, and here are some links as well: http://israelstreet.blogspot.com/2012/08/can-judaism-survive-without-israel.html
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/109429/no-jewish-people-without-israel
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/jun/10/failure-american-jewish-establishment/?pagination=false
Finally, if you want to hang around with us for the afternoon but don’t really want to talk about Israel, we will have another program at 3 pm, with a different topic: “Can Science and Religion Co-Exist?”.
Again - best wishes for a wonderful New Year!
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