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“Tough Choices: Jewish Perspectives on America’s Social Justice Challenge”

Come hear Rabbi David Saperstein speak on this important and timely topic on Sunday, March 11, 1-3pm at Temple Israel of Greater Miami, 137 NE 19th Street, Miami www.templeisrael.net

RSVP: https://layresourcesleadershipinstitute.wufoo.com/forms/m1eqnm6n09n40en/

Rabbi David Saperstein

Rabbi David Saperstein Director Emeritus, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Senior Advisor to the URJ for Policy and Strategy

Designated by Newsweek Magazine as the most influential rabbi in America and by the Washington Post as the “quintessential religious lobbyist on Capitol Hill,” David Saperstein, for decades, directed the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, representing the Reform Jewish Movement, the largest segment of American Jewry, to Congress and the Administration.

For over two years (through Jan. 2017), Rabbi Saperstein served our nation as the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, carrying out his responsibilities as the country’s chief diplomat on religious freedom issues. Also an attorney, he taught seminars on Church –State law and Jewish Law for 35 years at Georgetown University Law Center.

During his career, Rabbi Saperstein has served as the chair or co-chair of several national interreligious coalitions including the Coalition to Preserve Religious Liberty and served on the boards or executive committees of numerous national organizations including the NAACP, People for The American Way, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the National Religious Partnership on the Environment and the World Faith Development Dialogue. He currently serves as a Senior Fellow at both the Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and its School of Foreign Service's Center for Jewish Civilization as well as the Senior Advisor for Strategy and Policy for the Union for Reform Judaism.

Temple Israel Purim Carnival

Sunday, March 4, 12:00- 2:00 p.m. Celebrate! Food! Purim Games! Rides! The TI Parents Society (TIPS) has planned a great day of activities thanks to support from the Rothschild Family Foundation and our great group of supporters. Bring a friend! In addition to our religious school families and friends we welcome community guests to participate. Admission includes access to all games and activities, and 1 food ticket: $10 members/$15 non-members. Additional food tickets available for purchase $5 members, $8 non-members. Temple Israel of Greater Miami 137 NE 19th Street, Miami, FL https://www.templeisrael.net/purim-carnival-march-4/

Purim Spiel at Temple Israel of Greater Miami

Join Temple Israel of Greater Miami for our Purim dinner followed by our Purim Shpiel of Guys and Dolls!

Pizza and Salad, $5 for adults, Children 10 and under are free. The shpiel is free and open to everyone! Don't miss the fun!

RSVP at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef2s3sdyf13455c8&oseq=&c=&ch=

More information: www.templeisrael.net