Join us at The J or on Zoom for a special Shabbat morning service led by Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Sandra Lawson. Rabbi Lawson will also lead our Torah discussion focusing on “Jewish theology in general and Reconstructionist theology in particular.”

Immediately following the service and kiddush, Rabbi Lawson will lead a Lunch and Learn focusing on a Reconstructionist approach to examining Parsha Bo, this week’s Torah portion. A complimentary vegan box lunch with a gluten free option will be provided. Donations are welcome in support of this and future programs.

Rabbi Sandra Lawson is the Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity Equity and Inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism. The 2018 graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College is known for tackling difficult questions surrounding Jews and race. In 2020, the Forward named Lawson to its “Forward 50,” proclaiming her a “truth-teller.” And the Center for American Progress named Lawson to its list of Faith Leaders to Watch in 2022.

Lawson also holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in sociology. She lives in North Carolina with her wife Susan and three “fur babies”: Izzy, Bridget, and Simon.

This program is the first of a four-part Shir Hadash Community Education Series on Reconstructionist Judaism. It has been made possible, in part, by an Anything Grant from the Staenberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.