Visiting Scholar – Amichai Lau-Lavie
Friday, February 10, 2012
5:45PM at Temple Chai
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Cost: No Charge
Behind the Curtain - A Taste of Storahtelling
Description: An introduction to Storahtelling and Torah translation including a brief history of the organization, an interactive exercise or ritual experience, a preview of the Shabbaton programming.
AMICHAI LAU-LAVIE (FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF STORAHTELLING) is an Israeli-born teacher of Judaic Literature, described as ‘one of the most interesting thinkers in the Jewish world’ by the NY Jewish Week. Amichai studied at various yeshivot, including the Shalom Hartman Institute and the Elul Center in Jerusalem. Between 1992 and 1996 he directed the summer programs at Melitz: the Jewish Zionist Centers inJerusalem, focusing on the integration of Jewish education via the arts. His theatrical experience as a writer and performer includes the Theatre Company Jerusalem, The Acco Theatre Group inIsrael and the Avodah Dance Ensemble in the U.S. Between 1997-2000 he served as Artist-in-Residence at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun inNew York City.
Amichai was a Jerusalem Fellow at the Mandel Leadership Institute in Israel (2008-2009) and is a consultant to the Reboot Network, a member of the Synagogue 3000 Leadership Network, serves on the Advisory Council for the Six Points Fellowship, the Advisory Board for Faithhouse Manhattan, and the Board of Directors of Nehirim.
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