Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Baruch HaLevi
by Robby Erlich

Beth El Synagogue is pleased to welcome Rabbi Doctor Baruch HaLevi as Scholar-in-Residence during the weekend of March 18- Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19.  During his visit to Omaha, Rabbi HaLevi’s topic will be:  The Defiant Power of Judaism.  Rabbi HaLevi will present on Friday night dinner sponsored by the Ann Goldstein Endowment Fund for Beth El members.  Rabbi HaLevi will also present during Shabbat morning services and during lunch following services on Shabbat.

COVID, the economy, social upheaval, global tensions, not to mention the general trials and traumas that we live through, we are living in a time of undeniable darkness.  During the course of this weekend, Rabbi HaLevi will explore the defiant power of the spirit as the central mission of Judaism, the message of Jewish history, the most important mitzvah for Jews to fulfill. Now, more than ever before, we need to remember this message, return to this mission and reimagine our lives as we reclaim the defiant power of spirit.

The defiant spirit is the syntheses of Rabbi Dr. Baruch HaLevi’s two primary passions and areas of expertise; Kabbalah and Logotherapy, which is the psychology of Dr. Viktor Frank.  

Rabbi Dr. Baruch HaLevi is co-founder of Soul Centered, a center for spiritually, meaning and healing located in Denver, Colorado.  The mission of Soul Centered is to support their clients in discovering deeper meaning and true healing on the journey of life.  

All of Rabbi HaLevi’s presentations will be broadcast on Beth El’s Live Stream.. The weekend is sponsored by the Ann Goldstein Endowment Fund for Jewish Education and Programming.  Rabbi Abraham is looking forward to the weekend in March.  “I’m thrilled to have Rabbi HaLevi Town for the weekend as our first scholar and residence following our beautiful renovation. I’m excited for our congregants to get the chance to learn from him and his beautiful teachings of Torah.”  Rabbi HaLevi grew up in Omaha and his prior name was Jason Perelman.  This scholar in residence weekend will be that much more meaningful for Rabbi HaLevi, and for the community.   

For more information on the weekend, please contact Robby Erlich, Engagement Coordinator at rerlich@bethel-omaha.org or 402.492.8550.