Ancient Lives, Modern Lessons Session 2
Join us for a unique four-part Lunch & Learn series where timeless stories inspire thought-provoking conversations. Each session brings together a rabbi and an interfaith clergy from diverse traditions to explore the enduring wisdom, moral complexity, and spiritual insight of these iconic biblical figures and how their journeys still speak to our lives today. From Ruth’s radical empathy and inclusion to Moses’ courage and faith, David’s flawed leadership, and Joseph’s resilience and forgiveness, these are not just characters of the past they are guides for our present and future. This series offers a welcoming space for learning, questioning, and dialogue open to all, regardless of background or belief.
4 Thursdays | 12-1:30 PM | JCC
Hosted by Rabbi Jan Katz
CEO, Brennan Goldman Institute
Bring your own lunch.
January 15: Ruth – The Power of Loyalty, Love, and Radical Welcome Rabbi Peter Stein, Temple B’rith Kodesh
Dr. Susan Nowak, SSJ: Professor, The William H. Shannon Chair Religious Studies, Nazareth University
February 12: Moses – Leading Through Imperfection, Confronting Fear and Leading with Faith
Rabbi Ben Goldstein, Temple Beth El
Eliecia Young, Pastoral Assistant, First Baptist Church of Rochester
March 12: David – Dreams, Detours, and the Long Arc of Redemption Rabbi Alan Katz, Emeritus, Temple Sinai
Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Rochester
May 14: Joseph-Confronting Fear and Leading with Faith
Rabbi Michael Silbert, Temple Beth David
Dr. Josef Sykora, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, Associate Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Roberts Wesleyan University