Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Finding Their Voice - Women in Biblical Literature

August 19, 2009, 7:00 – 8:45 pm
St. Augustine Church, Oakland

Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg, Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, presents a lecture based on the voice of women in the Old Testament texts. Using the stories of Tamar, Shiphra, Pua, Ruth, Hannah, and others Rabbi Waldenberg presents a fresh alternative to the typical Old Testament perspective. A renowned educator and lecturer, Rabbi Waldenberg is a Senior Lecturer at Holy Names University in Oakland, where he has taught Hebrew Scriptures since 1995 and has specialized in developing greater understanding between Jewish and Catholic communities. For more information, contact Walt Sears at 925-963-9341.

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