Arguing with God:
Faith, Anger, and Hope in Jewish Tradition
Lutheran Church

This winter, I will be teaching a 3-session course entitled: "Arguing with God: Faith, Anger, and Hope in Jewish Tradition." We will explore together Jewish responses (spanning the millenia) to suffering and to the presence of evil in the world. We will delve into the nature of faith, and the nature of religious belief in a world in which so much suffering exists.

I will send out further details, including selected reading, soon, but for now please save the following dates and times:

Rabbi Audrey

Joint Service with Hillel B'nai Torah
February 11, 120 Corey St. West Roxbury, MA

Shir Hadash will join with Hillel B'nai Torah on Friday evening February 11. Rabbi Audrey Marcus-Berkman will co-lead the service with Rabbi Barbara Penzner, and both rabbis will be teaching about the poetry of psalms. The service will be preceded by the "Shakin' Shabbat" program for children under six years old at 5:30 and a Community Dinner at 6pm. The dinner is $18 per person. If you plan to attend the dinner, contact the HBT office (617-323-0486) no later than February 9. Information on their Friday night events can be found at: www.templehbt.org/html/files/dinner2010.pdf

We hope that many Shir Hadash members will participate. If you are not planning to be at the dinner, it's fine to come for the service and teaching at 7:15. Please direct any questions about these joint services to Rabbi Audrey or to Ruth Seidman.

Shpiel Appeal

Purim will be celebrated jointly with Hillel B'nai Torah on Mar. 19. The shpiel will be based on a well-known movie-musical. Join the company! There is need for performers in large and small dramatic parts as well as chorus, and people to help with props, lighting etc. Contact Joel Reisman.