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Spinoza: The True Philosophy
Selected Wednesdays in October & November
Instructor: Rabbi James Cohn
Temple Israel
2312 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston WV 25311
"I do not say that I have discovered the best philosophy," Spinoza once said. "Only that I have found the true one."
Spinoza, perhaps more than any other thinker, had the courage to accept, and implement, the consequences of his beliefs. He asked what was true, and then organized his life to accommodate the truth.
Why did Einstein say that if he believed in any God, it was the God of Spinoza? Why is this seventeenth-century lens-maker considered the father of modern science, the historical study of the Bible, and psychology?
We'll explore these questions in a three-session miniseries on Spinoza at Temple Israel on three consecutive Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30:
October 27
November 3
November 10
Everyone is invited. Handouts and website resources will be provided. No textbook needs to be secured for the course, reservations are not required, and there is no fee.
The ideas we discuss will be difficult, to be sure; but as Spinoza said, "All good things are as difficult as they are rare."
The attraction of Spinoza's philosophy to late eighteenth-century Europeans was that it provided an alternative to materialism, atheism, and deism. Three of Spinoza's ideas strongly appealed to them:
Dear Colleagues,
The DOVE (Domestic Violence Elimination) Committee and the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program will hold an Interfaith Domestic Violence Vigil in memory of victims and in honor of survivors on October 5, 6:30 pm at Macy's Court at Charleston Town Center Mall. Please join us!
Healing Hearts through Harmony is the theme of this annual event held during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The program will include music by Betty King from the First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans; Josh Barrett of B'Nai Israel, and the Tiny Steps Ordered by the Lord children's dance choir from New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church. Poetry, sacred readings, interfaith prayer; a litany of hope; and a talk by a domestic violence survivor/advocate also will be included.
The DOVE Committee is an interfaith community group comprised of people from the various communities of faith working to end family violence through prevention and education awareness. The YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program is the licensed domestic violence program serving Kanawha, Clay and Boone Counties. YWCA Resolve program provides emergency shelter, legal advocacy, empowerment counseling, individual counseling, support groups, and Batterers' Intervention and Prevention Programs. They can be reached at 340-3573.
For more information on the vigil please contact me at 304-347-6648.
Sincerely,
Kathy
Kathryn Willoughby Weed
The Dove Committee
| Testimonials for "A Call to Men" [from their website] | |
| Christopher L. Henry Director, NFL Player Development National Football League "It is important that we work to break down the stereotypes that define manhood in today's society. While all men are not perpetrators of domestic violence, it does clearly exist and it's important to learn how sexism, male dominance and male privilege lay the foundation for all forms of violence against women. Tony does a great job of addressing the role that "well-meaning men" can play by getting out of their socially defined roles and taking a stance to reduce abusive and violent behavior toward women. He has the ability to engage players to be more accountable and become part of the solution instead of part of the problem." | Katie Gentile, Ph.D. Dir. of John Jay College Women's Center John Jay College of Criminal Justice - NYC, NY "So much research points directly to the relationship between male peer networks and violence against women, in that men support other men to treat women poorly. Working directly to empower women is only part of the solution. Men must be made accountable to their privilege and their on-going violence against women. This conference is an important step toward engaging men to examine their peer networks, the ways they condone violence against women, and questioning their privilege. It should be mandatory education for all high school and university students and faculty." |
| Byron Hurt Producer/Director Beyond Beats and Rhymes "As an African-American man, I almost decided NOT to be an anti-sexist activist in fear of standing alone. When I began working with the Mentors in Violence Prevention Program in 1993, I didn't know any men of color who openly spoke out against sexism, sexual violence, and men's violence against women. But somehow, I mustered up the courage to do so, and I am glad I did! Since 1993 I have had great opportunities to meet and know other courageous men of color who, like myself, are hard at work training and educating boys and men across racial lines about how to be non-abusive to women. Tony Porter and Ted Bunch are among those men, and they are a dynamic duo! Their organization, A CALL TO MEN, is reaching out to men of all races, doing the difficult task of educating and training men how to re-define manhood. Men like Ted and Tony make my life easier because I know there are other men out in the world to whom I can turn for support and inspiration whenever I get overwhelmed with the enormous task of eradicating all forms of gender violence. Their annual conference is thorough, informative, enlightening, and motivational. The world needs more men like Tony and Ted!" | Lieutenant Colonel Dave Jones Values Education Officer United States Military Academy West Point, New York "Tony provided West Point Cadets (the entire freshman class of 1000+), a very insightful and energized overview of all of our responsibilities in being part of the solution as we deal with each other - both men and women. He accentuated the importance of all of us to take a proactive and positive role in stamping out sexual harassment or assault. Needless to say, Tony communicated that "well-meaning men" sometimes feel pressured to stay in the "man-box" and offered us encouragement to "get out of there" and be the RIGHT role model for so many men and boys as well. The Cadets gave Tony a well-deserved standing ovation. Tony, thanks for a candid and honest dialogue that emphasized the positive aspects of MEN and WOMEN on the TEAM together! Future Leaders in the Corps and in Tomorrow's Army salute you! Thanks for making a difference. one presentation at a time! We have already scheduled Tony to come back to West Point for several future events." |
| Robert Jensen, Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin "A CALL TO MEN is doing extraordinary work to challenge us to step up to our obligations to end men's violence against women. Tony Porter and Ted Bunch are models for how men can work under the leadership of women to meet those challenges. The workshops and conferences organized by A CALL TO MEN offer analysis and strategies for action, and more importantly, hope for how to move forward." | |
Bob Newman asked me to send you the info for CARLA on the Lay Academy of Religion. Attached is the flyer/registration form and the tri-fold brochure. THANKS, Ina
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Hi Sky,
Judge Reynolds is a distinguished Jurist , TV personality, motivational speaker and writer who is passionate in her holistic approach toward resolving critical issues affecting the welfare of children and her conviction that the family is still the primary agent for community revitalization. Your help in promoting the Open Court Family Forum through any and all media you deem appropriate will be extremely appreciated. Please call if you have further questions or suggestions for marketing this event.
Thanks, RonE .
KPCC will be hosting a weekend training in Non Violent Communications in Charleston, featuring Internationally Certified NVC Trainer, Jeff Brown. 
