Last Wednesday, the students began sharing their family histories. Many of our ancestors came out of the Russian Empire during the Great Migration, fleeing poverty and persecution. Some came to America to escaper the Nazis. Some were Italian or Irish. Whatever their origins, most came to America seeking new opportunities.
This week we will switch gears. We will go back 2,000 years to the time of the early rabbis and the birth of the Jewish tradition as we know it. We will begin to study the wisdom of the Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers). Having explored our roots, it's time to start exploring our values.
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