Every generation of Jews must confront the challenges of their era and ours is no exception. New situations demand new analysis, but these debates often serve to confuse more than clarify.
In this exciting and relevant new series, Rabbi Yuter will discuss and analyze the religious sources underlying the Jewish issues of today. Each week will cover a different topic in response to the current events in the Jewish world.
Current Jewish Questions will meet Sundays at 9:00am and is open to men and women of all backgrounds. To request a topic for discussion, please email Rabbi Yuter at rabbi@stantonstshul.com
Join us for our annual Chinese food dinner and movie night on Sunday, December 25 at 6:00 pm.
The evening will feature a delicious meat and vegetarian buffet, as well as special sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) for Hanukkah.
We will be screening:
Circumcise Me
“Poignant, provocative and powerfully witty, Circumcise Me, is the true – and truly unforgettable – story of a man who was born to be funny. The Jewish part came later.” - www.circumcisemetheplay.com
The Band’s Visit
An award-winning film about a band made up on members of the Egyptian police force, who come to Israel to play at an Arab arts center, only to find themselves in the wrong town.
Cost: $25 at the door (space is limited – first come, first serve!) Advance registration is now closed.
For more information, please email events@stantonstshul.com.
Rabbi Yuter’s Confronting Chosenness class turns to Rabbinic narratives on Avraham’s chosenness and their broader implications.
Confronting Chosenness 6 – Avraham in Rabbinic Thought Sources (PDF)
Confronting Chosenness 6 – Avraham in Rabbinic Thought
Rabbi Yuter’s Confronting Chosenness introduces Rabbinic era perspectives with a discussion on if the Jewish people’s status as “chosen” is the result of an eternal cosmic decision or the result of a deliberate choice.
Confronting Chosenness 5 – Rabbinic Perspectives Cosmic vs Conditional Sources (PDF)
Confronting Chosenness 5 – Rabbinic Perspectives Cosmic vs Conditional