Rabbi Henry Glazer, known to his online readers as The Grateful Rabbi, wants Jews to be in wonder of the surrounding world and conscious of the blessings each day brings.
On Nov. 18 he’ll discuss “A Blessing As A Way To A Fuller Life” during his keynote address at the Global Day of Jewish Learning at Temple Beth Shalom.
Sometimes the silver screen is more effective than the pulpit.
The narratives found in cinema send strong theological messages, said Matthew S. Rindge, assistant professor of religious studies at Gonzaga University.
It ended almost seven decades ago and remaining survivors are few, which is why on Thursday the Spokane community paused to remember the horrors of the Holocaust and reflect upon the importance of educating students about it.