London School of Jewish Studies September-06-10
For Educators & researchers
Winter 2009

The Good Life: Judaism and the Search for Meaning

A half-day seminar with international scholars exploring the pleasures & pitfalls of a Jewish path to a more meaningful life

(i) Opening Keynote: Beyond Happiness: Jewish Life as the Quest for Meaning

 Dr Elliott Malamet

(ii) Shiur:  Individuality and Avodat Hashem

 Yael Unterman

 (iii) Concluding Panel:  Striking the Right Balance: Can Individuals Flourish in Jewish Communities?
 Shaama Saggar-Malik, Dr Elliott Malamet, Yael Unterman and Dr Tamra Wright (chair)
 Dr Elliott Malamet teaches Jewish philosophy at the Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto and lectures in Jewish Studies and Religious Education at York University.

 

Yael Unterman is a writer, text teacher, performer and coach, and author of Nechama Leibowitz: Teacher and Bible Scholar.

 
Shaama Saggar-Malik is a leadership and performance coach.  She is the founder of Diversity in Public Appointments which encourages involvement in community leadership and civic engagement. 
10am to 1pm, Sunday 20 December 2009

 

Fee:  £12 for the day
 
(Coffee and registration from 9.30 am)
 
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Thinking Outside of the Box: Is Philosophy Dangerous?

 Prof. Elliott Malamet, LSJS Visiting Scholar, outstanding teacher

Public Lecture: Monday 21st December, 8 pm

Cost:  £8.00

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