JLI: Outsmarting Antisemitism
4 Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 P.M. Beginning October 26th
This course is being offered for both online and in-person attendees
Beth Menachem Chabad of Newton • 349 Dedham Street • Newton, MA 02459 and on Zoom (info sent following registration)
[email protected] • 617.244.1200 $100, includes valuable student book • Try the 1st class for FREE with no obligation to continue
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.
