The life changing ideas of Rabbi Lord Sacks zt"l

“God believes in us even if we don’t always believe in ourselves. Remember this, and you will find the path from darkness to light.”

Rabbi Sacks zt”l has been associated with Jews College/LSJS for over forty years. He gained semicha here in 1978, gained a lectureship here in 1982, and was Principal from 1984 to 1990, at which point he was elected Chief Rabbi. Ever since, he has served as President of the college and never ceased to encourage and supported all involved.

He taught regularly here and his annual Ellul lecture became a highlight in the communal calendar. In this very special event, you will hear about Rabbi Sacks’s new book, Judaism’s Life-Changing Ideas, from a huge cast of his students as they reflect on what he taught them that they have never forgotten.

Speakers included:

Rabbi Professor Joshua Berman, Bible professor, Bar Ilan University

Dr Erica Brown, Director Mayberg Center, The George Washington University

S&P Senior Rabbi Joseph Dweck, Deputy President of LSJS

Gila Fine, Editor-in-chief, Maggid Books, Israel

Rabbi Alex Israel, Director of community education, Pardes Institute, Israel

Rabbi Barry Kleinberg, LSJS Teaching Fellow

Rabbi Dr Sam Lebens, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Haifa

Professor Daniel Rynhold, Jewish Philosophy professor; Dean of Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University

Rabbi Johnny Solomon, Lecturer at Midreshet Lindenbaum and Matan Women’s Institute, Israel

Rabbi Gideon Sylvester, United Synagogue’s rabbinic representative in Israel

Tanya White, Lecturer at Matan Women’s Institute for Torah Studies, Israel

Rabbi Joe Wolfson, New York University campus rabbi

Dr Tamra Wright, Curriculum adviser at Faith in Leadership, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford

Rabbi Dr Raphael Zarum, Dean of LSJS