12 Steps and Judaism: 4th Annual Harvey Weiner Lecture in Recovery Issues

12 Steps and Judaism, a lecture in recovery issues, will be presented at Congregation Kol Ami, 1200 North La Brea Avenue, West Hollywood on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.

The fourth annual Harvey Weiner Memorial Lecture in Recovery Issues will feature Rabbi Eric Weiss who is the Executive Director of the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center. He will speak on the topics of the 12 steps to recovery and Judaism.

Rabbi Eric Weiss was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where he graduated with honors with a B.A. in Biology and Judaic Studies. He lived in San Francisco and worked in law offices before he entered rabbinic school at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He holds a Masters degree in Hebrew Letters and was ordained in 1989.

In addition to his rabbinic seminary work, he is formally trained in Jewish education, clinical pastoral care and spiritual direction. He is a co-founder of "Grief & Growing: A Healing Weekend for Individuals and Families." His article, "Passage to Wholeness" was recently published in Reform Judaism Spring 1998. He has served on several boards among them the national board of the Central Conference of American rabbis (CCAR), the Reform movement's national rabbinic body. Rabbi Weiss has taught extensively throughout the Bay Area, and has been featured in local and national media. He lives with his partner Dan in San Francisco.

This lecture is given in memory of Kol Ami temple founder Harvey Weiner, who was greatly influence by the 12 Step Program and felt that is was an important aspect of his spirituality.

Rabbi Weiss will also be the guest speaker for Shabbat service on Friday, March 31 at 8:00 p.m.

Admission is free; reservations required. Please telephone the Temple at 323-606-0996 for information or to make a reservation.

Posted by Lee at January 31, 2006 10:35 AM