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Same Sex Marriage: The Jewish Responses
A Special Evening with Leaders in the Jewish World
Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30pm
Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel
30100 Agoura Road * Agoura Hills, CA
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~ Admission is Free ~
There's an old saying that "two Jews equals three opinions, four rabbis, and five synagogues." And the Jewish reaction to President Obama's declaration on behalf of same-sex marriage is no different, says Rabbi Michael Barclay of The New Shul. He continues, "At the New Shul, we're committed to educating people about the different aspects of Judaism, and so we decided to host a special evening of dialogue with three major Jewish leaders, each of whom has a different perspective on this volatile issue."
Rabbi Stan Levy, founder of Bet Tzedek and co-founder of the Academy for Jewish Religion Los Angeles (a transdenominational Rabbinical, Cantorial, and Chaplaincy school); Rabbi Shlomo "Schwartzie" Schwartz, international teacher, author, and founder of the Chai Center; and Professor Zev Garber, one of the leading Jewish academics in the world will come together for an evening of dialogue about the Jewish opinions and beliefs surrounding the subject of same-sex marriage.
Moderated by Rabbi Barclay, the guests will not only present extremely differing views on the topic, but will field questions from the audience regarding the issue of same-sex marriage in a Jewish context.
Hosted by the New Shul, the event will be held on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30pm at the Sheraton Hotel in Agoura Hills (30100 Agoura Road, 91301). Admission is free.
Rabbi Stan Levy, JD is a co-founder of the Academy for Jewish Religion Los Angeles, a transdenominational Rabbinical, Cantorial, and Chaplaincy school. The spiritual leader and founder of B'nai Horin (established in 1968), he additionally serves as the ethicist on the Institutional Biological Safety Committee of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Rabbi Levy has been honored with numerous awards for his charitable works including the "Lifetime Achiever Award" by American Lawyer Magazine, and is the co-founder of Bet Tzedek, which provides free legal services to over 10,000 poor and elderly people each year.
Rabbi Shlomo "Schwartzie" Schwartz is an author, internationally sought after lecturer, and the founding Director of the Chai Center in Los Angeles, providing services and outreach to Jews all around the world. The product of a Chabad Yeshiva who remains a devoted follower of the Lubavitcher rebbe's teachings, Schwartzie has directly touched hundreds of thousands of lives all around the world through his creative and inspiring programs such as "Dinner with 60 Strangers" (a weekly free Friday night meal at his home for 60 singles or 30 couples) and Shabbat dinners at both the Cannes and Sundance Film Festivals.
Professor Zev Garber, the "Maven in Blue Jeans" is considered one of the leading Jewish scholars in America today. President of the National Association of Professors of Hebrew; Visiting Rosenthal Professor of Judaic Studies at Case Western University; author of over a dozen academic and popular books on Judaism; Co-Editor of Shofar Magazine, the official Journal of the Midwest and Western Jewish Studies Associations, Professor Garber is a "teacher's teacher". One of the leading academics in the field of Judaica, inter-faith relations, and the Holocaust among other topics; he has the unique ability to integrate multiple theoretical perspectives into practice.
Moderator: Rabbi Michael Barclay. Rabbi Barclay is the rabbi at The New Shul, located in Agoura Hills. Rabbi Barclay taught both Scriptural Texts and Judaism at Loyola Marymount University (a Jesuit institution) in a way that made the material accessible for 21st century minds; and he continues to commit himself to helping people understand and embrace the wisdom of the Jewish tradition in personal ways. Author, international lecturer, and regular Torah commentator for the Jewish Journal; Rabbi Barclay is excited to help moderate the dialogue and questions posed to the three guests in this special evening.
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Same Sex Marriage: The Jewish Responses
A Special Evening with Leaders in the Jewish World
Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30pm
Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel
30100 Agoura Road * Agoura Hills, CA
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