Urban Shabbaton
We are so grateful to this year’s Shabbaton Sponsors: Eileen Dwell & Chuck Steinberg, Davida Charney, Gary Bramnick, Seyna & Larry Abel, Ted & Barbara Aronson, Jay & Bonnie Eisner, and Rafael & Nancy Levites; and to our Supporters: Sheila Davidson, Sharon Weissbach, Matthew Whitehorn, and Arlene Fickler. Thank you!
Registration will close on Wednesday, March 18 at 12:00 PM to allow for accurate catering orders. We can’t wait to be in community together!
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Friday Night Keynote Speaker — Michael Weisberg
Michael Weisberg is the Bess W. Heyman President’s Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. He also serves as Deputy Director of Perry World House, directs the Global (formerly Galápagos) Education and Research Alliance, and is a Non-resident Senior Advisor for the International Peace Institute. Professor Weisberg is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Weisberg was recently tapped to lead the implementation of Penn’s antisemitism task force recommendations. In an intimate talk at BZBI after Shabbat dinner, Weisberg will speak about his experiences engaging in diplomacy with leaders at home and abroad.
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Check out some of the sessions planned for Saturday afternoon:
“Jews in Sports” with Retired TV Voice of the 76ers Marc Zumoff
“The Call for Climate Justice—Legal, Moral and Jewish Perspectives” with Kohenet Shoshana Bricklin and Michael Sklaroff
“A 60-Year Low in Gun Homicides: Why is it Happening and Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?” with CeaseFirePA CEO Adam Garber
“Passover Practice with NamaStacey: Breathe, Move, and Pose Your Way Through a Practice That Will ‘Let Your Tension Go!’” with Director of Congregational Learning/Yoga Teacher Stacey Lasky
“Frogs Here, Frogs There, Frogs [will be] Jumping Everywhere” with origami expert Johannah Lebow
“Jewish Book History” with rare books professional Diana Myers and Congregational Learning Co-Chair Nancy Leaderman
“Light and Shadow – On Wrapping One’s Self with a Tallit” with artist/teacher/Zohar expert Rabbi David Greenstein
“Alexandria’s October 7: Lessons from an Ancient Pogrom in a Time of Rising Jew-hatred” with Penn Ancient History PhD candidate Louis Polcin
“What the Other Type of Jewish Doctors Do: Our Journey Through Biotechnology and Drug Development” with Senior Director of Vector Engineering Dr. Daniel Cohen and Longevity Biotech co-founder Dr. Scott Shandler
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Schedule
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
5:45 PM – Welcome and Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00 PM – Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 PM – “Diplomacy at Home and Abroad: A Talk with Professor Michael Weisberg”
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
9:00AM – Coffee & Pastries
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Shabbat Services
10:15-11:00 AM – Parsha Study
12:00-1:00 PM – Kiddush Lunch
1:00 PM – Children’s programming begins
1:15 – 2:30 PM – Community Learning Session #1
2:45 – 3:45 PM – Community Learning Session #2
4:00 – 4:30 PM – Mincha
4:45 – 6:00 PM – Community Learning Session #3
6:00 PM – Seudah Shlishit/Dinner
7:00 PM – Penn Shabbatones Performance
7:54 PM – Havdalah
8:15 PM – Maariv
8:30 PM – Ice Cream Social
SUNDAY, MARCH 22
9:00 AM – Minyan
10:00 AM – Brunch
