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EcoJudaism Summer Series
The Magic of Judaism and the Magic in Judaism

with Dr. Nurete Brenner
www.nuretebrenner.com

Tuesdays, 6 to 9 pm
July 16th - August 20th
Horseshoe Lake Park
Shaker Heights, OH
$36, please register below

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
In this summer series we will meet 6 times to discuss texts and practices that connect us to  the magic of Judaism and the tradition of magic in Judaism.

Some of the questions we will be wrestling with:

  • Where do you experience the Divine?
  • What is the relationship between Adam and Adamah (loosely translated as Earth and Earthling or Human and humus)
  • Magic and Spirituality in the Jewish tradition: is astrology, tarot and mysticism Jewish or Avodah Zarah (idol worship?)
  • When Nature Wants us to Conserve: what are the physical, psychological and spiritual cost of wastefulness?
  • The Jewish Medicine Wheel: is Judaism an indigenous religion? Should we consider ourselves Judaeo-Pagans rather than Judaeo-Christians?
  • God, the People and the Book (Torah): Is this the Jewish trinity? But what about the land?
  • Torah Economics: Can we reimagine our entire 21st century economic system by drawing upon ideas from our ancient past? Can the Torah provide a prescription for a more just, more equitable, more secure economic future that would alleviate climate change and social inequality?

Please send any questions to Nurete at: nurete@lakeerieinstitute.org
This event is made possible through the generous support of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Topics by Week

July 16 – Introductions and the Divine in Judaism

July 23 – Astrology and the Jewish tradition – with Rabbi Steven Segar

July 30 - The relationship between Adam and Adamah (Earth and Earthlings)

August 6 – The Jewish Medicine Wheel

August 13 – Torah Economics

August 20 – The People, The Book and the Land

Please bring a brown bag supper and we will provide snacks.

COST AND REGISTRATION

The cost for this series is $36. Please register through PayPal below.
Nurete will send a welcome letter with more details  the week before the first meeting.