The Walder Science Laboratory and Learning Center hosts: Rabbi Natan Slifkin July 26, 2009

Source Material for "Challenge of Dinosaurs"

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Click on the link to the right and download source information for Rabbi Slifkin's multi-media presentation, "The Challenge of Dinosaurs" at Kesser Maariv, 7:30pm on Sunday night, July 26th. The material will also be available at the lecture.
Also, click here.

Afternoon Zoo Tour is full

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The 2-5pm Zoo Tour is full. There are still about 20 spots left in the morning tour 10:30-1:30pm

Meeting place and contact phone for the Zoo Tours

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The meeting place for the Zoo Tour at Lincoln Park will be the main entrance on the East side of the zoo which opens onto Cannon Drive.
Also, here are the contact cell phones to call if you show up late to the tour. If you get there late, call this number and we will tell you where we are in the zoo.
Morning tour: 773-339-1457 Heschel Weiner
Afternoon Tour: 847-648-0406 Noah Goldman
Make sure to put on sunscreen, wear hats, and bring bottles of water.
Looking forward to seeing you!

The Zoo Tours are filling up fast!

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Here is the link to the Lincoln Park Zoo:
http://www.lpzoo.org/pyv_hours.php

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

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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

Zoo Tours July 26 Lincoln Park Zoo Tentative Schedule

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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

Natan Slifkin is Congregation KINS Scholar in Res.

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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!

Rabbi Slifkin's website and blog

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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

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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