Held in an informal café environment, Thought Café offers guests the opportunity to engage in discussion about Jewish learning and ethics and provide a platform for opinion forming. A small group in a cosy cafe sharing thoughts over a hot coffee. Each session will feature a facilitator who specialises in the specific topic of the evening. Bounce ideas, share your views, you never know, you might learn a thing or two?
Upcoming Thought Cafe events...
Reflections: A year after the gay shootings in Israel
Monday 30th August, location TBC
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Join us for another Thought Cafe event with our friends from Dayenu.
Marc Andrews was in Israel during the gay shootings in 2009 and was deeply affected by the event. He has written a book which is being released this month in memory of the anniversary of the shootings. He will talk about his experiences and read exerpts from his book.
Places are limited so email tooti@network.org.au or call us on 96979242 to reserve your place
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Past Thought Cafe events...
The Waiting City
Wednesday 28 July 7-9pm @ Mickey's Cafe
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Jamie Hilton, long term congregant and Emanuel graduate is the producer of The Waiting City, a feature film set in India starring Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton and Isabel Lucas. Come along to Mickey's Cafe in Paddington for a discussion to get the background of the movie.
See the movie prior to the Thought Cafe - and we'll knock $10 off your ticket!
Places are limited so email tooti@network.org.au or call us on 96979242 to reserve your place
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Art After Auschwitz
Thursday 17 June 2010 6:30-8:30pm
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Join Network at Green's Cafe (140 Glenayr Ave, Bondi) for a coffee and discussion about this thought-provoking topic.
Aaron Rosen
Dr Aaron Rosen is a Research Fellow in Jewish History and Culture at Oxford University, and has previously been a post-doctoral fellow at Columbia University after earning his PhD from Cambridge University. Dr Rosen writes and teaches on a range of topics related to modern art and Jewish thought. His first book, Imagining Jewish Art (Oxford: Legenda, 2009), looked at how modern Jewish painters have made sense of the largely Christian heritage of Western art. Dr Rosen is currently at work on a second book entitled The Art of Interfaith Dialogue, which will investigate parallels between modern Jewish, Christian, and Muslim artists. View sessions
Places are limited so email tooti@network.org.au to reserve your place
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Homosexuality and Judaism... can the two co-exist?
Monday 17 May 2010 7-9pm
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Join Network at Bondi Pizza (O'brien St) for dinner and discussion about this thought-provoking topic.
Facilitated by Rabbi Ritchie Moss and Brando Srot, this informal discussion will be based around one of contemporary Judaism's hard, yet incredibly relevant questions.
places are limited so email tooti@network.org.au to reserve your place
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"Checkpoints are an inconvenience to innocent Palestinians, but they do in fact prevent terror and save lives" - The Jewish Federations of North America
What are the psychological effects of Israeli checkpoints?
Monday 1 March 2010
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International guest speaker: Tamar Bilu - former member of Machsom Watch (Checkpoint watch)
Tamar's Bio:
Tamar was born in Israel, served in the army, and got a BA in Social Work from the Hebrew University, as well as an M.A. in Psychology from Antioch University in the U.S. In addition, Tamar studied and practiced psychotherapy and group analysis.
Tamar worked in mental health settings, adoption agency and in the rehabilitation Dept. of the Ministry of Defense (treating disabled war veterans and bereaved families). She had a private practice as a psychotherapist, treating individuals and couples.
Over ten years ago Tamar retired from the ministry of defense and more recently, from her private practice.
Until recently, Tamar was a member of Machsom Watch (checkpoint watch) - "an organisation of peace activist Israeli women against the Israeli Occupation of the territories and the systematic repression of the Palestinian nation" - (From the Network website - http://www.machsomwatch.org/)
Places are limited please email tooti@network.org.au if you are interested in attending
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Is there Judaism without God?
Tuesday 17 November
Exploring DUAL (Zionist/Palestinian) narratives?
Date and venue TBC
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Looking at the Zionist-versus-Palestinian narratives in relation to key events such as the 1948 War of Independence, 1967 Six Dar War, the territories, human rights, the Intifadas, the Camp David Peace proposal.
Places are limited please email cara@network.org.au if you are interested in attending
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Is the media balanced on Israel?
Date and venue TBC
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Guests will be invited to bring contentious articles to be discussed. The facilitator will lead discussion on such issues as: What is the media’s responsibility when presenting the conflict? Is it the media’s responsibility to provide context to Israeli actions? Is it the media’s responsibility to show Israel beyond the conflict? How can members of the community respond?
Places are limited please email info@network.org.au if you are interested in attending
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Asking & answering the tough questions about Israel and the Jewish community
Date and venue TBC
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Many accusations are levelled against Israel, such as: Israel is an apartheid state; Zionism is racism; Settlements are the major obstacle to peace; The Jewish lobby has excessive influence; Terrorism is caused by the occupation, The security barrier is a land grab. How do we answer?
Places are limited please email info@network.org.au if you are interested in attending
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