Melton Monthly: Newsworthy classes and Meltonian highlights to start the New Year

SEPTEMBER 2021

We hope our Melton Family enjoyed a happy, healthy Rosh Hashanah. The Jewish year 5782 will no doubt hold many challenges, but we hope it is also a year of growth, joy, and connection. As we head into the holy day of Yom Kippur and the celebration of Sukkot, let’s move forward together into the new year with hearts full of hope and with a desire to never stop seeking.

Made a Rosh Hashanah resolution to learn something new? Keep reading for news about exciting upcoming classes!

‍‍We’re proud to announce multiple new, easy ways to give to Melton – from simply picking up the phone to corporate matching, to planned giving vehicles like life insurance, the IRA gift (QCD) or donor-advised fund (DAF). Explore the new options here! Support our vital work today.

‍With the national U.S. debate around abortion laws intensifying, Melton is offering a free session on Thursday, September 23 at 2:00pm ET, Jewish Wisdom & the Discussions on Reproductive Rights, taught by Rabbi Lori Koffman, which will focus on ancient writings and modern voices that explore this sensitive and challenging issue. Current events are an opportunity for learning, and for Melton to bring enriching, Jewish knowledge to all who seek it. Register here.

‍Lesley Simpson, a journalist from Hamilton, Ontario, considers herself a kind of Curious George. It was that curiosity that set her on a path of Jewish learning beginning with a Melton course and most recently continued, 30 years later, with a PhD in Jewish studies. On October 14, at 1pm EST, she is offering a free session on ethical wills, illuminating how powerful these modes of Jewish memory can be for both the writer and the recipients. Learn more about Lesley here.

‍Two Centuries of Modern Antisemitism

The flames of antisemitism have once again been stoked, reigniting from the embers of the past. Discover how 19th century self-professed anti-Semites emboldened and morphed Jew hatred into the modern phenomenon. With Yael Weinstein | Oct 13-Nov 10, Wednesdays 1-2:30pm ET Register here.

Complicated Conversations of Our Times

Explore relevant ethical teachings found in our tradition and discover how we can productively discuss some of the most important and difficult conversations of the current moment such as racial and political tension in the U.S. and the continued conflict in Israel. With Rabbi Michele Faudem | Oct 13-Nov 3, Wednesdays 7-8pm ET Register here.

Jewish Mentoring for Teens in Your Life

Are there pre-teens and teens in your life? Do you want to pass on Jewish wisdom to them? Join us for a new and unique experience on how to talk to teens in relation to their Jewish identity, social media, and the environment. With Lisa Lisser | Oct 21-Dec 16, Thursdays 12-1:30pm ET Register here.

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