Using the weekly arc of the Torah readings from the book of Bereshit (Genesis), we will explore the bonds of relationships that comprise our lives. The stories of Genesis offer a window into the complexities of the connections we share with others: the joys and the conflicts, the gifts and the challenges. Each week, we will use the weekly Torah portion as a gateway to examine these ancestral relationships and what they can reveal and teach us about our own - and how we might learn to bring greater wisdom and open-heartedness to the connections in our lives. The class will explore texts from Torah, midrash, ancient and modern commentaries, as well as contemporary teachings and sources. Open to all.

8 weeks - Thursday mornings - Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7 - 10:00 - 11:30 am CT

Taught by Rebecca Minkus-Lieberman

Cost: $250