Mah La’asot: The Body is a Temple – Are Renovations Allowed? taught by Michelle Barbour

Wednesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m.

Our body is a temple, and we should treat it as such, right? While many agree on that statement, how people manifest that concept in either “restoration” or “remodeling”, leaves much open to debate. Expression and vanity are common reasons for tattoos and body modifications, however, let’s go deeper. Join Michelle Barbour for a discussion on tattoos, piercings, and plastic surgery and their role in history, our texts and Jewish life.

Join Michelle Barbour, our Jewish Education and Youth Engagement Director.

Mah La’asot: A Series of Ethical Discussions

Various Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. throughout the year

$10 each class/ $54 for the series

Join various community leaders who will share how Torah text would guide us through various ethical dilemmas. Following that you will explore perspectives of others and share your own through a guided discussion. Classes can be taken individually or as part of the overall series.

• November 11th at 6:00 p.m.: Fingers Crossed – The Ethics of White Lies taught by Rabbi Dorsch
• December 9th at 6:00 p.m.: Civil Disobedience – Is it Okay to Break the Law? taught by Rabbi Dorsch
• January 13th at 6:00 p.m.: Tikun Olam- The Jewish Responsibility to Repair the World taught by Dr. Debbie Mishek
• February 10th at 6:00 p.m.: Do You Follow Me? The Ethics of Social Media taught by David Ogul
• March 10th at 6:00 p.m.: The Body is a Temple – Are Renovations Allowed? taught by Michelle Barbour
• May 12th at 6:00 p.m.: Life Above All Else? When Life is On the Line taught by Dr. Seth Krosner

Your payment will secure your participation in either or both of our upcoming series and helps support and offset some of the costs of the Adult Education Department. We appreciate your investment in the future of our programs. Click here to register. If you have any questions, or need scholarship for any Adult Education class, please reach out to Michelle via email or by leaving her a message at 619 697-6001, ext. 109.