Monday, June 15, 2009

Rabbi Slifkin's Lecture on Dinosaurs July 26 time and place

Rabbi Slifkin's presentation "The Challenge of Dinosaurs"will be held at Congregation Kesser Maariv, 4341 W. Golf in Skokie, 7:30pm, Sunday, July 26th. Mark this date and place for a very enlightening evening. Tax deductible recommended donation is $18/person in advance of the lecture date and $25 at the door.
Reservations should be made to slifkinchgo@gmail.com

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Zoo Tours July 26 Lincoln Park Zoo Tentative Schedule

Here is the tentative schedule for Rabbi Slifkin's Zoo Tours at the Lincoln Park Zoo on July 26, 2009. You meet Rabbi Slifkin at the Main Entrance to the Zoo at Fullerton:
Price: $20 per adult, $15 for a student
Rain or Shine!
If Shine: Wear Caps (or hats) and bring water bottles.
If Rain: Bring Umbrellas and water bottles

First Tour: 10:30am - 1:30pm
Second Tour: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Zoo Torah is an educational enterprise that synthesizes two concepts. It uses Torah as an aid for wildlife education, and it uses wildlife as an aid for Torah education.

Start making your reservations for the zoo tour:
Directly to Rabbi Slifkin: zoorabbi@zootorah.com
or to the Walder Center (we keep a record and pass it on to Rabbi Slifkin): slifkinchgo@gmail.com

This is separate from the Sunday evening lecture at 7:30pm. Make all reservations for the lecture to: slifkinchgo@gmail.com

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Natan Slifkin is Congregation KINS Scholar in Res.

Rabbi Dr. Leonard Matanky of Congregation KINS of West Rogers Park has informed us that in conjunction with Rabbi Natan Slifkin's visit to Chicago July 24 - 26, 2009, he will be the KINS Scholar In Residence for that Shabbat (Chazon). More details to follow. It appears that weekend is gearing up to be highly interesting and thought provoking!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Rabbi Slifkin's website and blog

Check out Rabbi Slifkin's website "Zoo Torah" and the Zoo Torah blog featuring his books and other features.

Natan Slifkin Leture July 26, 2009 hosted by Walder Science Center

The Walder Science Laboratory and Learning Center is proud to host guest visiting lecturer Rabbi Natan Slifkin of Ramat Bet Shemesh. Rabbi Slifkin is a zoologist and author of (among others) "Challenge of Creation" and "Sacred Monsters". Rabbi Slifkin's intriguing lectures masterfully deal with controversial issues regarding science and Judaism. Rabbi Slifkin pulls no punches or makes apologies. He deals with perceived contradictions forthrightly all the while citing classical Jewish sources. Rabbi Slifkin's lecture on Dinosaurs with demonstration will be held at Congregation Kesser Maariv, 4341 W. Golf in Skokie, 7:30pm. Mark this date and place for a very enlightening evening. Tax deductible recommended donation is $18/person in advance of the lecture date and $25 at the door.
Reservations should be made to slifkinchgo@gmail.com