The Westworth United Church 2017 lenten study will be on Judaism and Christianity. The purpose is to help participants better understand the practices and beliefs of Judaism in dialogue with Christianity. Each session will be presented by leaders in the Winnipeg Christian and Jewish communities.
All sessions run form 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 1750 Grosvenor Avenue.
Schedule
March 6: Phil Spevack
Christianity’s Jewish Roots with music and humour
March 13: Ruth Livingston
Scribing and Interpreting Scripture
Respondent: Rev. Dr. Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd
(Pre-register to confirm your space in small group activity)
March 20: Dr. Stefan Carter
Holocaust/Shoah Survivor: A Personal Story
Belle Jarniewski
Why Remember the Shoah?
Respondent: Rev. Earl Gould
March 27 : Dr. Ruth Ashrafi
Women’s Impact upon Jewish Observance & Study
Respondent: Rev. Dr. Jane Barter
April 3: Rabbi Alan Green
Jewish Mysticism on One Foot: The Little that Contains a Lot
Respondent: Sister Sandra Stewart, RNDM
To assist in planning, please advise if you will be attending by
emailing office@westworth.ca or calling 204-489-6974 ext. 20
by February 17th, if possible (later deciders – come anyway!)
Supported by a grant awarded by the Living Spirit Fund of the
United Church of Canada Foundation
