Working from the soon-to-be-published (5787/2027) volumes The Art of Living: Salvation as Self Transcendence(by Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, edited by Rabbi Richard Hirsh)and his own 21st Century Kaplanian Vision of Educational Growth, Jeffrey Schein introduces the group to the mysteries of Caleb (his grandson's) noodle toodles and Kaplan's idea of cosmic polarities. Kaplan's portrait of growing Sinai within us is shared. The workshop ends on two paradoxical notes: the first is how generational echo chambers "flatten out" our experience of Sinai. Finally, relying on divrei nechemta (words of comfort and optimism) Jeffrey shares examples of regaining our intergenerational experience with some brilliant programmatic Sinai stars drawn from his new volume L'Dor Va-Dor in a Digital Age(Trafford Press). You can read Jeffrey's study guide prior to the webinar or do a close read together during his presentation.
"In their gorgeous new book, Oneg Shabbat: A Sabbath Evening Table Companion, Rabbis Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Jeffrey Schein have created a most accessible, informative, and wonderful guide to celebrating a meaningful and joyous Shabbat table experience. The order of the ritual is well explained, all texts are available in Hebrew, transliteration and translation, and the illustrations are stunning. My recommendation: acquire a dozen of these guides to share at your Shabbat table for your family and friends!" – Dr. Ron Wolfson, Fingerhut Professor of Education, American Jewish University
"Oneg Shabbat: A Sabbath Evening Table Companion is lovely, accessible, aesthetic, concise and inviting." – Rabbi Richard Hirsh
The mission of the Kaplan Center is to disseminate and promote the thought and writings of Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan and to advance the agenda of the Kaplanian approach to Judaism in the 21st century.
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