Reb Zalman Meets Solomon Schechter

Day School of Albuquerque, That Is:  Abq Jew is very pleased to announce (thanks, Paula & Rabbi Landau!) that arrangements have been made to simulcast

Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

Sunday January 29th @ 4:00 pm

Solomon Schechter Day School of Albuquerque

Thanks to Rabbi Stephen Landau and Gaon Press, SSDS Abq will show the simulcast along with our friends at Gaon Press and HaMakom.

We will view the simulcast and hold a discussion following it for those who wish to remain. Please arrive by 3:45 pm.  Entry to SSDS is at the back of the building, not through the JCC Lobby. If you wish to bring food with you, it must be Kosher & Dairy.
Questions?  Please call Rabbi Stephen Landau (860) 690-7374.

Here is the Abq Jew "Go Do" announcement at http://www.abqjew.com/godo.php:

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi @ HaMakom (St Bede's) Santa Fe & SSDS Abq  
@ Sun 29 January 2012 @ 4:00 pm 

Reb Zalman is one of the most important Jewish scholars today, and he draws from his studies with Rabbi Schneerson (the Rebbe) of Chabad as well as from the Brastlav movement (Rabbi Nahman of Breslav) to describe his understanding of Judaism and mysticism. Reb Zalman, the teacher, and Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the singer, have been the twin pillars of the twentieth (and twenty-first) century movements that brought Hasidic Judaism to mainstream America.  They were both sent out as young emissaries by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in the 60s to connect with young Jews who were exploring other forms of spirituality.

What It Is: Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (known as Reb Zalman to his students and followers), a leading scholar of Kabbalah and founder of the Jewish Renewal movement will do a live, interactive video conference on Jewish mysticism: Sunday, January 29, 2012 4:00 pm HaMakom at St. Bede’s (1601 South St Francis)   Simulcast @ Solomon Schechter Day School! Thanks to Rabbi Stephen Landau and Gaon Press, SSDS Abq will show the simulcast along with our friends at Gaon Press and HaMakom.  We will view the simulcast and hold a discussion following it for those who wish to remain. Please arrive by 3:45 pm.  Entry to SSDS is at the back of the building, not through the JCC Lobby. If you wish to bring food with you, it must be Kosher & Dairy. Questions?  Please call Rabbi Stephen Landau (860) 690-7374.

Reb Zalman will discuss his most recent teachings from the books A Hidden Light: Stories and Teachings of Early HaBaD and Bratzlav Hasidism and All Breathing Life Adores Your Name: the Interface between Prayer and Poetry.

Both books were published by the Santa Fe publisher, Gaon Books.

This is an unusual opportunity to interact with Reb Zalman in New Mexico, since he travels infrequently. This talk is sponsored by HaMakom, the Place for passionate and progressive Judaism (the Jewish Renewal congregation in Santa Fe) and Gaon Institute.

Info: Seating @ St Bede's is limited.  For more information, please email hart.gaon@gmail.com or call (505) 920-7771.

Yiddishkeit (First Meeting) Before Reb Zalman:  Are you interested in delving into the rich world of Yiddish language and literature, exploring the joy and pathos of Yiddish music and theater, or learning more about other aspects of Yiddish culture and life?  HaMakom is starting a new Yiddishkeit group that will meet monthly. We invite you and your friends to join us as we create ways to study and enjoy this vibrant culture.  Join us Sunday January 29th at 2:00 pm at HaMakom. If you want to be notified about future meetings or just to chat, contact Rhea Bertelli at (505) 992-2775 or rheabert@yahoo.com.