Danny Maseng, Jewish scholar, playwright, and composer, presents a workshop connecting ideas of love, humanity, God, and violence. Traveling the world to spread his knowledge of Judaism, Maseng will stop in Kingston to talk about and explore these subjects by looking at sacred texts, songs, and poetry, as well as leading communal singing. Bruce Chilton, professor of religion at Bard College, Unitarian/Universalist Congregation in Kingston’s Reverend Dr. Jan Carlsson-Bull, St. Gregory’s Reverend Gigi Conner, and others will conclude the workshop with a “Turning Toward Peace Circle.” General admission, $36; reserved seating, $55. July 9. 2-5pm. Temple Emanuel. www.fertileheart.com.
This article appears in July 2011.
