October 14, 2004
Rabbi Weinreb
of the Orthodox Union Journeys
to Chicago to Serve
as Scholar-In-Residence
Congregation Adas Yeshurun Anshe Kanesses Israel
2949 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago
October 22-23
OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Tzvi Hersh
Weinreb will serve as the Annual Ray Stein Scholar-in-Residence at
Congregation Adas Yeshurun Anshe Kanesses Israel in Chicago. The theme
of the weekend, which will take place from October 22-23, will be “The
Jewish People in Issues and Solutions.”
Rabbi Weinreb, a talented teacher, writer and orator with a Ph.D. in
psychology, will deliver three lectures during his visit. He will use
his specific knowledge as a rabbi, psychologist and Jewish leader to
explore issues facing Orthodox Jews today.
The topics include:
- “The Three Greatest Problems in the Orthodox
Jewish Community and What We Can Do About Them,” will be delivered
on Friday evening at 8:30 p.m.;
- “Priorities in Jewish Family Life as Viewed
by a Rabbi, Psychologist and Communal Leader,” will be delivered
on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.; and
- “Cousins in Conflict: Some Sobering and
Troubling Thoughts about Judaism and Islam,” will be delivered
Saturday evening at 9:15 p.m.
Prior to his final speech on Saturday evening, the
synagogue will host a melaveh malkah, a post-Sabbath celebration, which
will begin at 8:30 p.m.
Reservations are required. For synagogue members, the cost is $14 per
person and $18 for non-members. Sponsorships of the lectures are $50,
$100 and $250.
For further information, call the synagogue at 773.465.2288.
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