Synaplex Explores Our Changing Relationships With JTS Scholar Dr. David Kraemer

Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Minnetonka welcomes Dr. David Kraemer, Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian and Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at The Jewish Theological Seminary, for a Synaplex Shabbat on March 16-17, open to the community. A popular lecturer and teacher, he is a highly regarded scholar, prolific author and commentator. He was associated for many years with CLAL—The National Jewish Center of Learning and Leadership—under whose auspices he lectured around the country.

"Synaplex Explores Our Changing Relationships" is the theme. David Kraemer will introduce the weekend with a discussion of Jewish families—what they are, how they have changed and continue to adapt, at a congregational dinner on Friday evening ("Jewish Families through History: A Story of Adaptation and Tradition”). Reservations may be made at www.adathjeshurun.org or by calling the synagogue, 952.545.2424.

In his Shabbat morning d’var Torah (“God’s Children”) and at a Learn after Lunch following the Kiddush lunch (“Who Are We to God? Who Is God to Us?”) Dr. Kraemer will address the Jewish people’s changing relationship to God.

There will be other Synaplex activities taking place all Saturday morning including:

• "Social Media: Its Impact on Relationships" with Debra Grayson and Rabbi Adam Titcher
• "Hear Love, See Love"— with Jill Kozberg and Steve Kozberg
• "Mindfulness Practice" with Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff
• Coffeehouse and conversation with Abby Kirschner

Young Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to a Saturday night conversation with David Kraemer on sex and relationships in our time, plus wine and appetizers, at the home of Rabbi Yonatan Sadoff. For further information contact Adath 20s-30s Group at adath2030s@gmail.com.

David Kraemer lives in New York City. His books include The Jewish Family: Metaphor and Memory (ed.) and his recent publication Jewish Eating and Identity Through the Ages. His visit to Adath Jeshurun is generously supported by the Numero-Steinfeldt Fund of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation. Details and a full schedule of his visit and Synaplex Shabbat activities are available at www.adathjeshurun.org or by calling the synagogue, 952.545.2424.

On Sunday, March 18, David Kraemer will present the keynote address at a community-wide program, the Hereld Institute at Temple of Aaron Synagogue in St. Paul, sponsored by The Jewish Theological Seminary with local Conservative congregations, MAZON and Magen Tzedek. The theme of the program is “Daily Bread.” For details please visit www.jtsa.edu/TCHereld or call 312.606.9086.