Rabbi Boyden presents: Council of Christians and Jews Victoria

Rabbi Boyden presents: Council of Christians and Jews Victoria

From October 13, 2024 15:00 until October 13, 2024 17:00

At St John's East Malvern, 5 Finch St, Malvern East VIC 3145

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The Council of Christians and Jews Victoria invites you to:

Rabbi Micky Boyden, an Israeli progressive rabbi and sought after speaker, presents:

“Israel, Iran  and where we go from here!”

and “And a dip into how Jews read the holy scriptures”

Date: Sunday 13 October 2024     Time: 3pm to 5pm
Location: St John's East Malvern, 5 Finch St, Malvern East VIC 3145

About the speaker: Rabbi Michael (Micky) Boyden was born in London and is a graduate of London University and the Leo Baeck College. He served a reform congregation near Manchester and was Vice President of the Assembly of Rabbis of the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain, before moving to Israel in 1985. He has since founded Rabbis for ISrael and was directly involved in the establishment of advocacy group called 'We are for Israel', which was supported by hundreds of rabbis and Jewish leaders worldwide. He is also a past President of the Israel Council of Progressive Rabbis and served as director of its national Rabbinic Court for Conversion. In Israel he pioneered the establishment of the two Reform congregations and is now the spiritual leader of 'Kehilat Yonatan'. He is a frequent international speaker, particularly on the topics he will cover in this presentation, and writes regularly for the Ha'aretz and The Times of Israel newspapers. Rabbi Boyden is visiting Australia as guest rabbi of Kedem Progressive Congregation, Armadale. 

Cost: $10 | Click here to register