Science and the Jewish Tradition

Science and the Jewish Tradition, a presentation and discussion with Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, will occur on Sunday, March 6 at 12:45pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax, 2709 Hunter Mill Road in Oakton, VA. This event will be held in the Sanctuary Building, the large main church building to the right as you leave the parking lot.

Background:

While some commentators insist that modern science poses a threat to traditional Jewish beliefs—similarly to its perceived threat to evangelical Christianity—others dispute this (as is typical in Judaism) by insisting that nothing could be more consistent with the broad sweep of Jewish tradition than the scientific method. While science became an alternative faith for newly assimilated Jews, it has also become an expression and reinforcement of faith for Jewish scientists, which ultimately only enhances their contributions to the wider world.

About the Speaker:

Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt is the President of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the Jewish Federations of North America and the rabbi of Congregation B'nai Tzedek in Potomac, MD, which he founded. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1974 with high honors in history. He was ordained in 1979 by Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. More recently, he has been an adjunct professor at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. where he has taught Jewish history and theology since 1992.

Join the Science, Reason & Religion group at UUCF to hear outstanding guest speakers address provocative topics.

For directions: https://uucf.org/directions/   For additional information, contact anekimken@cox.net .

This is a free event and is open to the public. You are welcome here!