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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Jewish Luminaries of the 20th Century"
DESCRIPTION:On April 6\, 2025\, the Rumi Forum\, in partnership with the Jewish Islamic Dialogue Society (JIDS)\, explored some of the influential modern voices in Judaism\, the oldest tradition in the Abrahamic family that continues to thrive today. \nWe began with reflections from local rabbis on key 20th-century Jewish thinkers who have profoundly shaped contemporary Jewish thought: \n\nRabbi Charles Feinberg on Abraham Joshua Heschel\nRabbi Amelia Wolf on Moshe Shmuel Glasner’s non-political writings\nRabbi Robert Levy on Martin Buber\n\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nFollowing these presentations\, Rumi Forum`s Executive Director\, Ibrahim Anli\, offered a response\, providing an interfaith perspective. The evening concluded with time for Q&A and\, as always\, the opportunity to engage in meaningful small-group conversations\, learning\, reflecting\, and deepening your understanding of the Jewish faith and its connections to the broader Abrahamic family.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/panel-discussion-tradition-embracing-modernity-jewish-luminaries-of-the-20th-century/
LOCATION:American Turkish Friendship Association\, 1420 Newbrook Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20152\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Speaker Series,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Hospitality”
DESCRIPTION:The Rumi Forum held its monthly circle on April 24\, 2025\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Hospitality” with Hazzan Asa Fradkin\, our study leader from Congregation Beth El.\n \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) enables Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to engage in a collaborative study of each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nHazzan Asa Fradkin has been the Hazzan at Congregation Beth El since 2017. Raised in Baltimore\, Hazzan Fradkin spent his younger years on an ashram outside of Philadelphia\, where he learned yoga and meditation\, practices that he continues to incorporate into and blend with traditional worship. Hazzan Fradkin holds an undergraduate degree in Vocal Studies from the Indiana University School of Music. While at IU\, he became involved in Hillel and graduated with a Certificate in Jewish Studies. In 2007\, he was ordained by the H.L. Miller Cantorial School at JTS\, earning the degrees of Hazzan and Master’s in Sacred Music. He also has extensive experience as a song leader and teacher. He previously served as Hazzan at Temple Shalom in Greenwich\, CT. \nAccording to Hazzan Fradkin\, the most rewarding part of his job is building community and being actively involved in congregational life. He places substantial value on establishing relationships with members of all age groups\, with those experiencing joyous life cycle events and with the sick and bereaved. He strives to “rouse the soul\,” to make prayer a moving and spiritual experience for all congregants.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-hospitality/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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