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Shavuot Eve Study with the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism
May 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This evening marks the start of Shavuot, a Jewish holiday that is traditionally connected with study. The International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, which trains rabbis, lay leaders, and teachers to serve congregations like Machar, is hosting an online educational event on Sunday evening featuring exciting speakers with a focus on using knowledge to bring about change. Speakers include physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, LGBTQIA+ advocate Abby Stein, Keren McGinnity speaking on #MeToo and the Jewish community, and many others from within and without Humanistic Judaism. Learn more at https://iishj.org/ourtorah/.