Shevin Speaker Series: Dr. Lilienthal (Adult Learning)
| When: | May 12, 2021 7:00 PM |
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| Contact: | adultlearning@caje-miami.org |
| Summary: | The Roberta and Jerome Shevin Speaker Series, lovingly established by their son Adam R. Shevin, Roberta and Jerome believed deeply in the power of education as a unifying force and the topics of this series speak to that legacy. |
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Description
Dr. Sandra Lilienthal presents: "Living Life in Radical Amazement - Inspired by the Teachings of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel". Whether it is because we are too busy running around, or because we are staying indoors while there is a pandemic, most of us have very little time or energy to "stop and smell the flowers." Built on Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel's teachings, we will explore both the theological and practical implications of living a life in which we direct ourselves to experience amazement and awe in the world that surrounds us, the people we meet and in our deepest selves. “As civilization advances, the sense of wonder declines. Such decline is an alarming symptom of our state of mind. Mankind will not perish for want of information, but only for want of appreciation. The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living. What we lack is not a will to believe but a will to wonder. (Heschel).” Visit https://caje-miami.org/adults/shevin_speaker_series/
