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AdultLive classJewish History · Advanced

Zionism: A Contested Idea

A live course on jewish history, taught with warmth, honesty, and zero pressure to believe anything.

What you'll learn

  • Core ideas in jewish history
  • How humanists engage this tradition
  • Space for questions, doubt, and delight
  • Practical takeaways for real life

Syllabus

1

Foundations

  • · Setting the stage
  • · Key voices
  • · Your questions
2

Core Study

  • · Text and context
  • · Deep dive
  • · Modern echoes
3

Bringing It Home

  • · What it means now
  • · Discussion
  • · Wrap-up

Your instructor

IS
Ilana Shaffer
Youth Education Director

Youth Education Director at Kol Hadash since 2019 and a member since 2013. Background in marketing communications and non-profit management. Grew up traditional in Oklahoma City and Atlanta and had an "aha!" moment discovering Humanistic…