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Sunday March 18, 2012
3:30PM - 4:45PM
New Rituals: Compelling or Contrived?
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NEW RITUALS: Compelling or Contrived?
What place do rituals hold in marking special moments in our lives? Which ceremonies do we preserve or adapt to conform to our modern sensibilities? Which do we discard? And what and how do we create new rituals for our times?
We already mark the birth of a baby and the transition into adolescence. What about a ceremony for retirement or the onset of menopause?
We have rituals for dedicating a new home and getting married. How about when we move out or get divorced?
Is there a ritual for being cancer-free after five years? Or getting closure on a long-standing grievance with someone who is deceased? What about marking the anniversary of our family’s arrival in America?
Rabbi Peter Schweitzer will lead a discussion on these questions and explore ways to create ceremonies that are vital, healing and meaningful.
What place do rituals hold in marking special moments in our lives? Which ceremonies do we preserve or adapt to conform to our modern sensibilities? Which do we discard? And what and how do we create new rituals for our times?
We already mark the birth of a baby and the transition into adolescence. What about a ceremony for retirement or the onset of menopause?
We have rituals for dedicating a new home and getting married. How about when we move out or get divorced?
Is there a ritual for being cancer-free after five years? Or getting closure on a long-standing grievance with someone who is deceased? What about marking the anniversary of our family’s arrival in America?
Rabbi Peter Schweitzer will lead a discussion on these questions and explore ways to create ceremonies that are vital, healing and meaningful.
For More Information:
Location/Venue:
SAJ
Address:
15 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
Contact Name:
Amy Stein
Phone:
2122131002
Email:
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