Yehudis Fishman
Yehudis Fishman has been teaching Torah and spiritual Judaism for over forty years. In 1987, after living in Massachusetts, she moved out west to Santa Fe, New Mexico and taught in the Jewish day school there. She was also employed as the director of the Jewish Learning Center for adults. In 2001 she moved to Boulder Co. to become one of the first Jewish women in the world to be employed as the Spiritual Director of an Orthodox congregation. Presently, she continues to teach community groups and people of all ages and backgrounds, especially about the wisdom of Jewish mysticism.
How to Be Happy on a Holiday Even When You're Not
- Saturday 4:30PM–5:45PM Gold Camp, Streak
A holiday -- called a Moed in Hebrew -- comes upon us, even when we may not be ready, physically and especially emotionally or psychologically. We may be experiencing a difficult challenge in our life, or a loss that coincides with the holiday. Do we stifle our feelings and celebrate, or do we tap into them and grieve? Join in a meaningful discussion about this difficult, yet all too real, situation, and hopefully emerge with some insight and clarity.
Does Your Soul Choose Its Destiny Before Birth?
- Sunday 10:30AM–11:45AM Sun Drift
This age-old question has been debated for eons. Are the generalities and details of our lives pre-determined or freely chosen? Most Jews believe that our destiny is thrust upon us by G-d. But some surprising mystical sources tell us otherwise. Let us look at some of these sources and come to our own conclusions.
Torah, Miracles, and Harry Potter
- Sunday 4:30PM–5:45PM Silver Hawk, Wood
Some people dismiss the magic in Harry Potter as pure fantasy, or even off-limits from a religious perspective. What does the Torah say about the truth and value of these fascinating subjects? This is a class for young adults or kids of all ages who have been captivated by the supernatural in the Harry Potter series, and are interested in the Jewish angle on this long running, immensely popular series.
From the Speech of Pesach to the Silence of Shavuot
- Monday 9:00AM–10:15AM Windwood
What is the transformative nature of the movement of the 49days between Pesach and Shavuot? Why is Hametz a prohibition on Pesach and an obligation on Shavuot? Here is an invitation to examine the inner relationship between speech and silence both personally and theologically.
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