Scholar in Residence

  

  Rabbi Ron Hoffberg
  December 3-4, 2011 

Join us for a weekend of learning with Rabbi Ron Hoffberg, our guest Scholar in Residence. Rabbi Hoffberg is the founder  of the Conservative movement in Prague and professor of Jewish history at Charles University.


Saturday, December 3
9:30 am

On Saturday Rabbi Hoffberg will be speaking during services on: “Jews in Central Europe: Legacies of the Past”. Following a congregational Kiddush luncheon, he will address “Czech Files: Inspirational Stories of Jews Returning to Judaism”.
 

Sunday, December 4
11:00 am

The weekend continues with a visual tour of “The Magic of Jewish Prague”. View the incredible beauty and mystery of this unique home to 1100 years of Jewish life and history.

Rabbi Hoffberg’s visit is being made possible through the generosity of the Beverly and Richard Fellman Presidential Scholar-in-Residence Fund. Click below to learn more about Rabbi Hoffberg:

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