After the destruction of the Second Temple, the rabbis faced a profound question: How do you rebuild a world that has been shattered? By looking at some of the Talmud’s most memorable stories, we will explore how the rabbis responded to loss, conflict, uncertainty, and change by creating enduring models of community, leadership, and hope. Their wisdom not only shaped the future of the Jewish people but continues to offer insight for navigating the challenges facing our communities and society today.
Class dates:
October 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19
December 3, 10, 17 (make-up class, if needed)
Rabbi Charles Savenor is the executive director of Civic Spirit, a nonprofit dedicated to furthering the mission of civic education and its goals of educating, inspiring, and empowering faculty and students towards civic belonging, knowledge, and responsibility. He previously served for eight years as director of congregational education at Park Avenue Synagogue, where he oversaw lifelong learning, inclusion, Israel engagement, and travel education. A graduate of Brandeis University, he received his rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary.