Tikkun Ha-Ir's interactive learning sessions explore issues connected to urban life from Jewish perspectives, delve into the interactions of ancient wisdom and modern living. Topics of social justice are addressed from secular and Jewish perspectives. Each program combines insights from rabbis, Jewish educators and lay instructors from all streams of Milwaukee's Jewish community and information from community activities and organizers.
Learning Sessions occur four times a year at local Jewish venues in Milwaukee. Activities are free and open to the public.
A Small Difference
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Music and narration by Marge Eiseman
Guitar by Jonathan Muchin
"The Starfish Story" by Loren Eisley
Making meaning, one small step at a time. Speak of them in your home and
on your way there and back from doing your social action work.
Listen to or download this 10 minute clip that will offer you
inspiration and insight as you do you part to repair the world.
Discussion Questions
1. How to talk about the connection between your social justice work?
2. How is that work a commandment (mitzvah)
3. How is that work a way to connect to being Jeiwsh?
4. Who could you ask to join you in volunteering with Tikkun Ha'Ir of Milwaukee?
5. How would you feel if every morning you set the goal of making a small difference?
This project was underwritten by a grant from the the Helen Bader Foundation
If you prefer, contact Judy Baruch at jbaruch@thi-milwaukee.org or 414-247-3750.
Past Topics
Making a Living: Our Money Our JobsRabbi Yosef Leibowitz from Yad Yakov in Jerusalem, and Jennifer Epps of Good Jobs & Livable Neighborhoods
Greater Milwaukee's Housing Trusts
Heather Dummer-Combs of HDC and Rabbi Jacob Herber of Congregation Beth Israel
An Argument for Systemic Change
Margie Stein, author of Righteous Indignation
Listen to Previous Education Sessions
Heather Dummer-Combs of HDC discusses Greater Milwaukee's Housing Trusts, with intro by Judy Baruch. Listen Now
Rabbi Herber discusses housing issues from a Jewish perspective with Brunch & Learn participants. Listen Now
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Other Ways to Get involved
Contact Samara Sofian to help plan and implement future Learning Programs.