JLI-For All Humankind - Chabad Jewish Community Center of Pacific Palisades

For All Humankind

Your Judaism holds a message the world wants to hear. It’s time to unlock it.

What values enable a good life? What values shape a just society? Join this four-part course to discover Judaism’s ethical message for all people.

Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You’ll explore how these values guide family life and uncover the essential role of education. Plus, understand what it takes to achieve Judaism’s vision of a more perfect and peaceful world for all humanity.

(No previous Jewish learning necessary.)

Dates:

4 Wednesdays,
7:30-9:00 P.M.
Apr 29 - May 20

Chabad of Pacific Palisades
17315 Sunset Blvd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Instructor: Rabbi Avi Cunin

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More Info

Rabbiavi@chabadpalisades.com
310.428.5178
Fee: $125 (Textbook included)

ACCREDITATION

This course will satisfy the continuing education (CLE) requirements of lawyers and legal professionals.

Go to myjli.com/continuingeducation for a complete accreditation statement.

01
The Message of Abraham

Our universal message isn’t “Be Jewish,” so what is it? See how Judaism’s universal concern began with Abraham and what ethical monotheism means in practice.

02
Is Morality Obvious?

Can logic create morality? Explore the value of innate human dignity, where it comes from, and the trouble with pinning new sources to a timeless moral principle.

03
Educating Children

Is raising kids all about career-prep? What should we teach our children at school and at home? See the critical purpose that makes family life so central to Judaism’s universal morality.

04
It Will Get Better

History is a story of purpose and progress, not endless cycles of doom. See how this makes every moral choice a stepping stone to a harmonious future.