Lakeshore Interfaith Institute 6676 122nd Ave Ganges Mi 49408
www.motherstrust.org founder, Swami Bhashyananda

Lakeshore Interfaith Institute/Mothers Trust, is honored to welcome Rabbi Michael Rascoe of Temple B'nai Shalom in Benton Harbor to address the congregation on the topic of the Teachings of The Jewish Sages the Pirqei Avot.

Pirqei Avot (The Ethics of the Sages) holds quite a place in the Jewish tradition. Traditionally, besides regular study as one of the tractates of Talmud, many Jews read it through four times from Pesah (Passover) to Rosh HaShanah (New Year). The Talmud elsewhere says, “One who desires to be pious and virtuous must study and practice the maxims of Avot” (Bava Qama 30a).

Why did Pirqei Avot attract the sages and our ancestors? The sayings. Besides telling Jews to study, it also tells them to live life in a certain way. Come explore some of these maxims from 1800-1900 years ago. Questions encouraged.

Biography: Michael L Rascoe

Currently Michael Rascoe serves as rabbi of Temple B’nai Shalom in Benton Harbor, MI, and of Congregation Sons of Abraham in Lafayette, IN. He comes most recently from Waukegan, IL, and has served a few pulpits in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and in Grand Rapids, MI. He has been active in interfaith dialogue, minority relations, and prison religious policies, among other activities. In addition, he has served as a consultant on academic and governmental projects, and been an advisor on counseling and medical issues. He also has taught elementary to college classes. Ordained from The Jewish Theological Seminary, he has an MA and a BA in Jewish Philosophy from JTS and a BA from Columbia University in Political Science.
At noon Debbie Aliya will lead an Interfaith Worship consisting of prayers, music, meditation and readings from several World Religions.
ALL ARE WELCOME

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