Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 at 8 PM EST on Zoom*
Honoring the 20th Yahrtzeit of Irving Samuel Phillips z"l
"I would be remiss in thinking back through my mothers, if I did not also acknowledge and honor my fathers — Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and IRVING — Irving being my own father, Irving Samuel Phillips, my most immediate link to the chain of patriarchs."
Four of the biblical Twelve Tribes of Israel were descendents of servant-class wives. Our ambivalence about naming these mothers as ancestors is deep and longstanding.
This "caste study" will weave together ancient source texts (translations provided) with perspectives of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, James Baldwin, Isabel Wilkerson, and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Come and explore a more inclusive understanding of ancestral legacies, and practice a deeper listening to silences that we often take for granted — especially during these turbulent times.
All are welcome regardless of religious background or text study experience. Maybe you'll even sing along!
*Sponsored by Altshul Wednesdays. Please write to waysofpeace.org@gmail.com
no later than 5 PM on Wednesday 1/13 for Zoom access
