BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1650@wjcenter.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230428 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20230501 DTSTAMP:20230410T232021Z URL:https://www.wjcenter.org/events/scholar2023/ SUMMARY:Scholar-in-Residence Weekend 2023 DESCRIPTION:Please support the WJC Scholar-in-Residence Program\nPlease reg ister for this year’s exciting program below! Click here for more inform ation about this year’s scholar and events.\n\n \;\nConnection\, Com munity\, Conversation:\nAn Exploration of Community and Belonging\nWe welc ome Rabbi Ethan Tucker\, president and Rosh Yeshiva at Hadar\n\nIt’s iro nic—through media and technology we are more “connected” than ever b efore\, yet many of us still want more. Join Rabbi Ethan Tucker of Hadar f or a weekend filled with discussion and learning devoted to community\, co nnection\, and how we can find a deeper sense of belonging and meaning\, b oth as individuals and as a congregation.\nREGISTER NOW\nScholar-in-Reside nce Calendar At a Glance\nFriday\n6:00pm: Rhythm &\; Ruach Service\n7:0 0pm: Dinner\n8:00pm: Lecture &\; Conversation: Where I Belong: Finding My Place in Meaningful Community\nIn his opening discussion\, Rabbi Tucker shares his ideas about the foundations of Jewish gathering and how these may impact our relationships with each other and our community.\n(Childcar e is available for children 5 and up.)\n \;\nSaturday\n9:15am: Morning Service/Sermon: ”The Citizen and the Stranger:” Building Community th rough Shared Responsibility \nRabbi Tucker delivers the weekly sermon on P arshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim\, a Torah portion dedicated to the elements th at make a sacred community.\n12:15pm: Kiddush Lunch\n1:00pm: Discussion: B uilding Bridges or Walls?\nJudaism has a rich history of bringing people t ogether in vibrant communities. Using ancient Jewish texts\, Rabbi Tucker offers insight into the dynamics of community building and belonging that can serve as guideposts today.\n \;\n\n7:15pm: Champagne &\; Conver sation Reception (Ambassador Circle Only)\n8:00pm: Dessert Reception (Regi stration Required)\n8:25pm: Ma'ariv\n8:30pm: Lecture and Discussion: Readi ng the Torah Like a Love Letter: Midrash and the Rabbinic Imagination\nDo you love midrash? Hate it? Never heard of it? We will delve into this uniq ue rabbinic genre and try to understand its essence: Reading the Torah lik e a love letter\, poring over every phrase\, while also allowing our deepe st values and concerns to come to the fore. Out of this alchemy\, midrash is born and the traditional canon is never the same. \; Bring a curiou s mind and an open heart.\n \;\nSunday\n10:00am: Bagel &\; Lox Brun ch\n10:30am: Closing Lecture and Conversation: Tik Tok\, Netflix\, and Tor ah: Helping our children 👍 their Jewish Identity\nUsing Jewish values t o instill meaning in our children and grandchildren’s lives\, Rabbi Tuck er highlights the importance of Jewish learning as a family and provides t ools that make Jewish living more accessible.\nPlease support the WJC Scho lar-in-Residence Program\nThe lectures and discussions of The Scholar-in-R esidence Weekend are FREE AND OPEN to WJC members\, ECC families\, and the ir guests. . However\, donations are critical to our ability to continue t o bring high-quality Adult Education programming to WJC each year. So plea se consider a generous gift to The Scholar-in-Residence Weekend. We thank you in advance for your support.\n\nDonation Levels (Per Family)\n\n Amba ssador’s Circle ~ $540: Includes Shabbat dinner and Saturday evening des sert\n Benefactor ~ $360: Includes Shabbat dinner and Saturday evening de ssert\n Patron ~ $180: Includes dessert only\n Sponsor ~ $126: Includes dessert only\n Donor ~ $72: Includes dessert only\n\nREGISTER NOW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wjcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /03/SIR-Headshot-Post.png CATEGORIES:Featured Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR