Annual Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Symposium
Featuring Rabbi Shais Rishon (MaNishtana) who will lead us in a conversation about the special distinction of time and space we find ourselves in during the Jewish month of Elul, and between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur when people consider a special closeness between each other and with G-d. These relationships, at times, require proximity, and yet, at times that could be challenging. During this sacred season, how might we consider what it means to be more intentional in our relationships?
This is a hybrid program. You can join one of the in-person watch parties or participate virtually via Zoom.
Rabbi Shais Rishon (MaNishtana) is an author, educator, playwright and public speaker. A New York-based African-American Orthodox Jew, MaNishtana grew up Chabad-Lubavitch and hails on his mother’s side from a legacy of African-American Judaism stretching into the 1780’s. Rabbi Rishon is the author of three books on the Jewish and African-American identity, including his debut novel, “Ariel Samson, Freelance Rabbi” which won as Finalist for the 2018 National Jewish Book Award’s Goldberg Award. He is currently working on “A Traditional Torah Commentary for the 21st Century”.