Beth Tikvah 2022 Scholar-in-Residence Programs

This season, Beth Tikvah is offering a series of Scholar-inResidence programs with the participation of three distinguished Rabbinical educators.

January

Rabbi Irving Elson joins us Friday evening, Jan. 14 to speak on “Using Jewish Values as a Military Officer.” On Saturday, Jan. 15, he will address “Modern Warfare and its Ethical Challenges.” Rabbi Elson is head of the Jewish Welfare Board’s Chaplains Council.

Also in January, Rabbi Dr. Sandra Lilienthal, a dynamic and inspirational Jewish educator, will return to Beth Tikvah for a Scholar-in-Residence Day of Learning on Sunday, Jan. 30.

Rabbi Irving Elson

Rabbi Lilienthal holds a doctorate in Jewish Education and is a member of the Hebrew University Florence Melton Adult Jewish Learning faculty. Her theme will be “Jewish Life Must be Live: To Live Jewishly is to Live with Community.”

Dr. Lilienthal possesses a unique ability to draw us into the journey and bring us to the moment. She is the author of “Pillars of Judaism,” a two-year curriculum for adult learners. A master teacher with a warm and sparkling personality, Dr. Lilienthal has taught at every level, both in her native Brazil and in the United States. Her presentation will be conducted live and via Zoom.

Dr. Sandra Lilienthal

February

Rabbi Abraham Skorka of Buenos Aires will be with us on Feb. 18 and 19 for Shabbat and to offer the sermon. Rabbi Skorka is a personal friend of His Holiness Pope Francis. This program is in cooperation with the Catholic/ Jewish Dialogue.

Further details about the timing and format of each presentation will be available through the Beth Tikvah website.

All Beth Tikvah lectures and events are open to the Greater Naples community, and everyone is welcome. Our events are presented both in person and online in Zoom format.

If you are interested in attending, please go to www.bethtikvahnaples.org, contact us at office@beth tikvah.us or call 239-434-1818 for reservations and registration information.