Speaker Series
“Who is wise? One who learns from everybody.” — Ben Zoma, Pirkei Avot
Each year, Temple Har Zion welcomes engaging, insightful and provocative speakers to share their perspectives on timely issues or their research in Jewish culture and history.
Speakers come to teach, inform, and entertain with topics as diverse as “Jewish and Israeli history,” “Jews Who Rock” and “Jewish Bioethics.” These lectures continue lifelong learning and facilitate social connections. Stay in touch with upcoming programs and presentations through our activity calendar.
If you have suggestions for topics or speakers, please contact Director of Education David Schwartz at dschwartz@wsthz.org.
Current Events
Cantor Matan Meital: “Clean Energy Through a Jewish Lens,” Scholar in Residence, June 14-15.
Rabbi Glick says of Cantor Meital:
“On the weekend of June 14–15, Israeli born Cantor Matan Meital, who is an engineer and Jewish scholar in environmental sustainability, will both lead services (Cantor Figa will be away that weekend) and teach fascinating classes showing how our ancient texts echo the needs to turn to new sustainable technologies, such as solar power. As a cantor, he is also sure to bring interesting melodies and chanting. I have previewed his classes and they are unique.”
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Rabbi Elie Spitz: “Souls and Psalms,” Scholar in Residence, July 12-13
Rabbi Glick says of Rabbi Spitz:
On the weekend of July 12–13, I am delighted that my friend and mentor Rabbi Elie Spitz will be coming to the synagogue. He is a recently retired congregational Rabbi once described to me as “the best congregational Rabbi in America.” He is the author of the definitive Jewish book on the afterlife, Does the Soul Survive?. On Friday night, please join him for a festive musical Shabbat, dinner, and a lecture and discussion on that book. On Saturday morning, after kiddush, he will turn to his latest book on Psalms and teach Psalm 23, “The Lord Is My Shepherd.”
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Past Events
