As part of its ordination celebration, the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism is hosting a “Day of Learning” at the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. Visit iishj.org/2024-ordination-conference-registration/ for more information or to register for the Zoom webinar.

8:00am-8:50am Central – Secular Humanistic Torah Study featuring Rabbi Jeffrey Falick (CHJ-Detroit) and Rabbi Sivan Maas (Tmura-IISHJ) on “Achrei Mot” (Leviticus 16:1–18:30).

9:00am-9:50am Central – Arguing Jewishly I: From Kvetch (complaint) to Community featuring Rabbi Adam Chalom, Rabbi Susan Averbach, Rabbi Jodi Kornfeld and Rabbi Denise Handlarski. Over the centuries, Jewish civilization found ways to domesticate disputes, accepting multiple interpretations and diverging opinions. How can this tradition of debate provide models we can use to deal with differences today?

10:00am-10:50am – Arguing Jewishly II: The Power of Words featuring Rabbi Adam Chalom, Rabbi Denise Handlarski, Rabbi Sivan Maas. Today, we argue ever more fiercely over the meaning of words: “free speech” “Zionishm” “justice” “antisemitism” “democracy” are just some of the battlefields. Can our Jewish past teach our present how to constructively disagree?

Remember, be sure to register for the Zoom webinar at iishj.org/2024-ordination-conference-registration/