Baskin keynotes March 1 Shabbaton

By Jewish Review

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Judith R. Baskin, Ph.D., will be welcomed back to Portland as the featured speaker at Women of Reform Judaism/Beth Israel Sisterhood’s Shabbaton, Saturday, March 1.

The theme of the Shabbaton is “The Wise Hearted Women,” and the schedule includes Torah study, morning Shabbat Services, lunch and a day of learning with Judaic scholar Baskin and others. Participants will explore the new WRJ publication, “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary,” of which Baskin served on the editorial board, as will women’s roles in creating and sustaining the Jewish world. All are welcome. Registration of $18 includes lunch.

A limited number of ‘The Torah: A Women’s Commentary” are available for purchase in advance of the Shabbaton through the Beth Israel Sisterhood Gift Shop. Contact the gift shop for hours of operation: 503-223-3063.

Baskin serves as the Knight Professor of Humanities, head of the department of religious studies and director of the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Oregon.

Baskin will be joined by a panel of community members, including Rabbi Ariel Stone, founding rabbi of Congregation Shir Tikvah, and Rabbi Annette Koch, who leads both the congregation and religious school at Beit Haverim/South Metro Jewish Congregation in West Linn. They, along with CBI teachers Elana Cohn-Rozansky and Rachel Halupowski, will lead a variety of workshops throughout the day, including creating a one-of-a-kind tallit and exploring the female side of God.

A complete list of workshop options and a registration form are available on Beth Israel’s Web site: www.bethisrael-pdx.org/wrj_beth_israel_sisterhood.htm or by calling the Temple office 503-222-1069.

Registration is due Feb. 26. A materials fee will apply in tallit workshops.