Global Day of Jewish Learning Schedule

3:30 – 3:45 pm: Check In (Please do not arrive before 3:30pm)

3:45 – 4:00 pm: Welcome

The Impact of Words

4:00 – 5:00 pm: The Oven of Achani and Other Rabbinic Disputes
The Talmud is a 500-year debate among Rabbis about the best way to live a Jewish life. Join Rabbi Daniel Plotkin to explore some of the greatest controversies and how a solution was discovered, or not.

5:00 – 5:15 pm: Snack Break

5:15 – 6:15 pm: Is There a Jewish Way to Argue?
The old joke says that when you get two Jews together, you get three opinions. But to dig beyond the humor, join Rabbi Gordy Fuller in an interactive session that will look at both Biblical and Rabbinic texts illustrating ways we should (and should not) argue, according to Jewish values and traditions.
 

Resetting The Table*

4:00 – 4:20 pm: Introduction to Resetting The Table
Rabbi Sonya Starr and trained facilitators from across the country will introduce this unique deliberating technique.
 

4:30 – 6:15 pm: Facilitated discussions
Collaborative conversations about Israel in the face of strong differences to foster healthy dialogue and deliberation. 
 

*Requires a congregation code from your synagogue Rabbi or through Federation by emailing Shauna Leavey.