Speaker: Dr. David V

Women and Paying Attention

In honor of International Women’s Day, Dr. Dave will tell of extraordinary women who can help us be more in the moment.

ZOOM ONLY – Hope from Hanukah

Due to the snow, we will be doing this service exclusively on Zoom. Dr. Dave will explore how the story of Hanukkah can give us durable hope during difficult times.

LGBTQIA+ and Religion: Very Slow Progress

Dr. Dave will examine how Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have responded to the LGBTQIA+ community, looking at the many ways those religions have been harmful to that community but also the progress being made in those religions toward better treatment of LGBTQIA+ people.

Jewish Mysticism

In honor of Passover, Dr. Dave introduces us to Jewish mysticism and how it can help us to grow spiritually and fight injustice.

Stories of Resistance

Dr. Dave will share stories of people standing up to injustice as part of their spirituality, defying tremendous odds to make a positive change. From fighting against racism in America to defying the Holocaust in Nazi Germany, there are many stories to inspire us to make a way out of no way.

Solitude and Presence

What does it mean to be alone? What does it mean to be with someone? What is the difference between aloneness and loneliness? How can we be truly present to someone? Drawing from Julian of Norwich, Fred Rogers, and Susan Cain, we will contemplate solitude and presence in the name of social justice.