Jews and Money: Come and Meet One of America’s Leading Rabbis

On November 11 and 12, Rabbi Steven Leder is Holy Blossom’s Scholar in Residence.

The rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, Steven Leder writes in the press and is seen on television commenting on Jews and contemporary life.

Come and learn from Rabbi Leder of the corrosive, as well as the liberating, aspects of money: How we use money and abuse it.

Rabbi Steven Leder,
Wilshire Blvd Temple, Los Angeles, CA

November 11
Following Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner at 6 p.m.
More Money Than God; Living a Rich Life Without Losing Your Soul, aka Your Money or Your Life? How has money replaced real spirituality in western culture and what we can do to protect our children, grandchildren and ourselves, from money’s most corrosive effects by employing the wisdom of Jewish tradition? For Shabbat evening pot luck dinner reservations contact Elana ext. 221 or voicemail 532.

Shabbat, November 12
Shabbat Morning Torah Study at 9:00 a.m.
Eight Centuries and Nothing Has Changed: The Rambam’s teachings on Materialism and the problem of Evil.

Shabbat, November 12
Shabbat morning sermon at 10:30 a.m.
Honoring our children for who they are rather than what we want them to be.

Shabbat, November 12
After Kiddush at 1:00 p.m.
Living as a Good Ancestor This session will guide people through the process of synthesizing each of the above sessions into the writing of an ethical will to their children and/or grandchildren.

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