JLI: Outsmarting Antisemitism
4 Mondays, 7:30-9:00 P.M. Nov 1st - Nov 22nd
Instructor: Rabbi Shaya Gopin
Offered Via ZOOM as well as IN-PERSON classes for a limited audience. Zoom Meeting ID to be provided upon registration.
Chabad House 2352 Albany Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
860.232.1116 [email protected] Fee: $99 10% discount for double bookings!
Rise above the Hate
Lesson 1 The Eternal People By taking another look at the statistics, studying our people’s remarkable perseverance, and exploring the concept of Providence, we can find eternal cause for confidence and optimism while we implement plans to secure ourselves and our communities.
Lesson 2 No Apologies We look at some of the explanations for antisemitism that have been offered throughout the ages to emerge with an important principle: the problem with hating Jews lies not with the Jews but with the haters. Internalizing this hate is not a healthy response.
Lesson 3 The Promised Land Today, hatred of Jews commonly manifests itself as antagonism toward the Jewish State. This class distinguishes all-out antisemitism from some more nuanced sub-strains. It also examines the state of Israel education and the very nature of Jewish nationhood.
Lesson 4 Change of Heart Psychology, neuroscience, and recent history show us that neither friend nor foe should ever be taken for granted. With a bit of subtlety and conviction, and always with trust in G‑d, we find that the dark days of the past are no cause for pessimism ahead.