57 Varieties of Judaism: Council of Christians and Jews (Vic)

Council of Christians and Jews ( Victoria) invites you to a talk on:

57 Varieties of Judaism with Rabbi Fred Morgan

Date: Sunday 16th February 2014  Time: 3.00 p.m.

Location: Edmund Rice Education Australia - 9 The Vaucluse, Richmond ( off Church Street) ample parking  (vehicle entry from St Kevin’s Waterford Campus on the Vaucluse opp. St Ignatius Church)

Description: There are many ways to be Jewish and apart from the obvious Orthodox, Reform and Conservative Jews there are a host of different movements within Judaism that not only makes understanding the differences difficult for Jews but almost impossible for non-Jews. Come and hear Rabbi Morgan throw light on the similarities and many differences between the varying groups within Judaism and how these groups developed.

Emeritus Senior Rabbi Fred Morgan was for several years a Lecturer in Religious Studies at the University of Bristol in the U.K, before entering Leo Baeck College in London to study for the rabbinate. Rabbi Morgan served North West Surrey Synagogue in the UK for 13 years before taking up a position as Senior Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Melbourne from which he retired in 2013. He has also held a number of other positions including Hon Associate Rabbi of Sim Shalom Congregation in Budapest, Hon President of the Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria), and Professorial Fellow in the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University. His main rabbinic interests are the ways of midrash, Jewish thought through the ages, social justice and interfaith dialogue. He also delights in leading Jewish-themed tours and has introduced groups to Central and Eastern Europe, India, and Spain and Morocco.

Entrance $10.00

If possible please advise attendance by ringing or emailing the CCJ office: 326 Church Street Richmond 3121 Tel 9429 5212 Email ccjvic@bigpond.net.au Web www.ccjvic.org