Speaker: Rabbi Sheldon Lewis

Shelly Lewis is rabbi emeritus of Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. He was (and remains) a student of Abraham Joshua Heschel. He is the author of Torah of Reconciliation and Bridging Word and World, and is working on a collection of stories for children on the theme of reconciliation. He is married with four married sons and seven grandchildren.

Seeking Wisdom To Foster Civil, Compassionate Discourse

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Within the treasury of Jewish sacred literature there has been an en- during quest for navigating difficult, seemingly unbridgeable points of view with compassion and understanding. A selection of the fruit of this search will be held up for scrutiny. Can these thoughtful tools guide us today as we face divisions in our midst? Worship … Continue reading Seeking Wisdom To Foster Civil, Compassionate Discourse