SAN DIEGO (Press Release) – Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) is hosting its annual signature luncheon at 12 p.m., Thursday, November 2, with nationally renowned rabbi and author, Sharon Brous, for a discussion on human connection.
Held at the Hilton La Jolla at Torrey Pines, the event with Rabbi Brous is scheduled from 12 to 2 p.m.
In a post-pandemic world contending with the wars in Ukraine and Israel, the transformative power of human connection is being sought from all corners of the globe. During the intimate and thought-provoking conversation led by JFS CEO Michael Hopkins, Rabbi Sharon Brous will explore the topic of human connection and its power to transform the way we think, feel, and live. Drawing from ancient Jewish wisdom and contemporary social science, guests will gain a greater understanding for connection, kinship, and how to create a more loving and just society.
“Rabbi Brous’s role as a spiritual leader offers invaluable lessons on how San Diegans can strengthen connections and foster kinship with others,” said Hopkins. “Events like our Signature Luncheon allow JFS to connect with and address the needs of our community through open conversations about the struggles we face. We are honored to welcome Rabbi Brous to this discussion.”
Named as the most influential rabbi in America by Newsweek, Rabbi Sharon Brous is the founding and senior rabbi of IKAR, a leading-edge Jewish community based in Los Angeles. She blessed both President Obama and President Biden at their inaugurations. Her TED talk “Reclaiming Religion” has been translated into 23 languages and her first book, The Amen Effect: Ancient Wisdom to Mend Our Broken Hearts and World, will be released in January 2024.
Tickets for the event can be purchased for $90, which will fund impactful Jewish Family Service programs and resources made available to the greater San Diego community.
To register or for more information, visit www.jfssd.org/Luncheon2023.
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Preceding provided by Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Dear Rabbi Sharon Brous – my father, Salim L. Lewis, or Cy Lewis of Bear, Stearns, chaired The NY Federation of Jewish Philanthropies for years. He was not a Zionist. He knew the first leader, David Ben Gurion. He loved Israel. Loved people. Was born to Orthodox parents in Brookine, Massachusetts. I know some of the good Arab citizens of Israel. I know Bibi from flying him home from a funeral for Harvey Meyerhoff and as a guest at our home in Short Hills from Baltimore to MMU when he was Ambassador to the United Nations, a four hour visit. Saw you on MSNBC tonight. Jewish loneliness is real. Very real. Hatreds are real. Tolerance is scarce. Can we alter things? Yes… it will take global integrity, all of us can help.