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 session combines insights from rabbis, Jewish educators and lay instructors from all streams of Milwaukee's Jewish community and information from community activities and organizers. All
Education Sessions occur four times a year at local Jewish venues in Milwaukee. activities are free and open to the public.
If you prefer, contact Judy Baruch at jbaruch@thi-milwaukee.org or 414-247-3750.
Past Topics
Making a Living: Our Money Our Jobs - with Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz from Yad Yakov, Jerusalem, and Jennifer Epps, Good Jobs & Livable NeighborhoodsGreater Milwaukee's Housing Trusts - with Heather Dummer-Combs of HDC and Rabbi Jacob Herber of Congregation Beth Israel
An Argument for Systemic Change - with Margie Stein, author of "Righteous Indignation"
Listen to Previous Education Sessions -
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Listen Now! 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.
Other Ways to Get involved!
Contact Samara Sofian to help plan and implement future educational programs.
