7/28 • The Secret and Hidden Meanings of Common Nursery Rhymes and Folk Songs
Gary Sudin
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SUNDAY, JULY 28 | 10:30 AM | GARY SUDIN
Did you ever wonder where Humpty Dumpty came from? The meanings behind "Three Blind Mice", "Pop, Goes the Weasel", and other nursery rhymes? Or the meaning of the song, "Oh! Susanna"? All of these have history that has changed considerably over time. See THIS WEEK for complete details. |
8/4 • Perspectives on Israel, the Ongoing Conflict, and the Rise of Antisemitism
Rabbi Jordan Gerson
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 | 10:30 AM | RABBI JORDAN GERSON
Rabbi Jordan Gerson, WashU Hillels Silk Foundation Campus Rabbi and Chief Experience Officer will be discussing the connections of the Jewish people to the land of Israel, the founding of the modern state, the conflict with her neighbors and the Palestinian people including the current cycle of violence, and the rise of antisemitism here in America and around the world. Rabbi Jordan Gerson grew up in St. Louis. After graduating from Binghamton University with his bachelor's in Jewish Studies with a concentration in Jewish History, he attended the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, California. In 2011 he was ordained and also received his Master’s degree in Rabbinic Studies. After three years in a small congregation in Northwest Florida, Rabbi Jordan returned to St. Louis as WashU Hillel’s Silk Foundation Campus Rabbi. For nearly 10 years Rabbi Jordan or RJ, as he is affectionately called by his students, has worked to support pluralism within the Jewish community at WashU and build connections with the broader campus community. During his time at WashU, Rabbi Jordan has led nearly 20 trips to Israel for both Jewish and non-Jewish students bringing almost 700 students to Israel to learn about Jewish identity and coexistence. |
8/11 • Abortion in Missouri—What’s Next and WhY
Allison Hile
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 | 10:30 AM | ALLISON HILE
What if the ballot initiative reinstating Roe doesn’t pass? What if it does? What will be different for people seeking abortion care in Missouri? What has changed in the past two years since Roe fell? Get an inside view of what’s going on and what you can do. Allison Hile has a master’s in counseling psychology with an emphasis in human sexuality. She worked at Hope Clinic, an independent abortion clinic across the river in IL, for 30 years, ran a statewide organization that trained adults to be better sexuality educators, and when she retired, she helped found the Missouri Abortion Fund and continues to serve on their board. Recently, a nurse asked her if she had any questions and she replied, “Yes! Do you know about the Missouri Abortion Fund? We help Missourians pay for care wherever they have to travel!” Allison and her husband, Matthew, have been members of the Ethical Society of St. Louis for 40 years. |
8/18 • COFFEE, CONNECTION, AND CONVERSATION
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 | 10:30 AM | LIVING ETHICS DISCUSSION
Join us for coffee, connection, and conversation at our Living Ethics Discussion (LED). We will enjoy an informal conversation about the ongoing quest to live more ethical lives. What stands in your way? What are your triumphs? LED provides a monthly opportunity to explore these and other issues. |