The Scholar-in-Residence Weekend is designed to bring an outstanding contemporary Jewish thinker to our community in a way that will allow us not only to hear an inspiring speaker, but to also interact, to question, and to learn about Judaism in ways that will enrich us all.
Friday, March 15: Has Science Replaced God?
For centuries, religion provided answers for our ancestors to all of life’s questions. But as modern Jews, we usually look to science to tell us where we came from, who we are, or even how we should act. So how should we look at, think about, and talk about the relationship between science and religion in today’s world?
7:30pm During Kabbalat Shabbat service (welcoming the Sabbath) – Sanctuary
Oneg following services – Social Hall
(free to attend; Oneg sponsorships available)
Saturday, March 16: The Cosmos and the Covenant: Just How Special Are We?
As we discover more exoplanets, and learn just how expansive our universe is, how do we situate ourselves in the cosmos? Are we insignificant, or are we special?
12:00pm Luncheon – Social Hall
Lecture following luncheon with opportunity for dialogue with Rabbi Mitelman
($10-member; $12 -visitor $18-member weekend $22-visitor weekend)
Sunday, March 17: Intelligence, Consciousness or a Soul? Some Jewish Views on AI (Artificial Intelligence)
How do we define “intelligence” and how do we define “artificial?” Does AI have consciousness? A soul? And while traditional Jewish texts wouldn’t know about ChatGPT, what analogies can we draw from Biblical, Rabbinic and later Jewish texts?
12:30pm Brunch – Social Hall
Lecture following luncheon with opportunity for dialogue with Rabbi Mitelman
($10-member; $12 -visitor $18-member weekend $22-visitor weekend)
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