Back again this year, Adat Shalom’s Shabbat Voices is an exciting program that will bring in guest voices to Shabbat Services! On seven shabbatot, scheduled monthly from November 2023-June 2024, we will host a guest teacher, artist or activist who will be featured, both during shabbat morning worship time (10:45am) as well as during a post-oneg session from 1-2pm.
The Shabbat Voices program is, in many ways, a realization of a core concept of Reconstructionist Judaism. Mordecai Kaplan talked about the richness of Jewish civilization. Worship was only one facet of that civilization. The Shabbat Voices program will highlight the talent of our guests and will provide new ways to experience and engage with other elements of Jewish culture, learning and spirituality.
Jacob will bring his high energy, original music in helping to lead services both Friday night and Shabbat morning, followed by a special session, post-oneg, on shabbat.
Allan Schwarz Music Shabbaton
Underwritten by Rabbi Sid Schwarz and Sandy Perlstein
Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama; author, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism.
Topic: My Jewish Journey in the White House
Underwritten by Robert Lubran and Carol Bloomberg
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
Topic: The Battle to Expand Religious Liberty Across the Globe
Underwritten by Scott and Ari Lipman
Founder/President of the Yiddish Book Center; recipient of a MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Award.
Topic: How We Rescued a Million Yiddish Books and Why They Matter
Underwritten by Jesse Abraham
Assistant VP of Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the Union for Reform Judaism
Topic: Bagels, Lox and Grits: A Personal Journey Confronting Racism and Anti-Semitism
Underwritten by Dr. Allen Joseph and Dr. Polly Panitz
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico; Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Topic: Madeleine, Hillary and Me: A Woman’s Perspective on Global Diplomacy
Underwritten by Ellen Pechman
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