ADULT JEWISH LEARNING
Shalom Austin Adult Jewish Learning (AJL) is a series of high-quality Jewish learning opportunities that provide experiences for individuals of all backgrounds and beliefs.
FALL SEMESTER 2024
Social Justice Through Jewish Thought: A 4-Part Series
“If Not Now, When?”
Is self-interest selfish? How do I juggle obligation to my people and obligation to the broader community? What is my moral framework for social justice? Join Shalom Austin Public Affairs Director Emily Bourgeois in this four-part series focused on answering these questions about community, obligation, and social justice.
Class Dates:
- October 21: Introduction to Jewish Social Justice
- October 28: If I am not for me, who will be for me?
- November 11: And when I am for myself alone, what am I?
- November 18: And if not now, then when?
Classes take place from 7-8:30 PM at the Dell JCC.
Registration cost is $54 and is for all four sessions.
About Emily:
Emily Bourgeois is Shalom Austin’s inaugural Public Affairs Director. She joins us from the Religious Action Center at the Union for Reform Judaism where she was the RAC-TX Organizer. There, she led RAC-TX to wins expanding health insurance coverage to postpartum women and organizing against school boards in Texas hiring unlicensed chaplains in place of guidance counselors. She started her career down the street at the Texas Legislature. Emily lives in Austin with her partner Elizabeth, dog Cal, and cat Fran.
Spring Semester Series Coming Soon!
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