JANUARY THAW SCHEDULE SET!

January Thaw is coming. Come join our interfaith educational opportunities on January 16 and 23rd at Dowling High School. The Des Moines Area Religious Council, the Jewish Federation and St. Joseph Educational Center are pleased to offer the following courses for your midwinter fellowship and educational enjoyment.

TUESDAY COURSES – JAN. 16 - 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

EXPLORING THE CREATION STORY FROM A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE
Rabbi David Kaufman, Temple B’nai Jeshurun

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSLIM WORLD
Imam Ibrahim Dremali, The Islamic Center of DM

SYMBOLS IN CLAY Teri Breck, Art Instructor at Dowling Catholic High School (this class will be limited to 15 participants)

IMMIGRATION: A QUESTION OF FAITH
James Benzoni, Attorney

FINISHING WELL – A MEDICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE Dr. Norma Hirsch, Associate Medical Director of Hospice of Central Iowa; Ms.Deanna Clingan-Fischer, Attorney Iowa Dept. of Elder Affairs

TUESDAY COURSES – JAN. 23 - 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

THE THIRD GOSPEL WITH THE THIRD WORLD Father Jim Laurenzo, St. Catherine of Sienna

COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD: HOW THE MITZVOT ARE ORGANIZED Mark Finkelstein, Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Commission

AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELIGION CLAUSES IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Dr. Dennis Goldford, Political Science Professor, Drake University

FINISHING WELL – RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES
A panel of religious leader




COMBINED TUESDAY COURSES - JAN. 16 & 23 – 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

MUSIC DIVERSITY WORKSHOP (Jan. 16) Elsie Naylor, Director of the Diversity Chorus and Music Director of the Urbandale United Church of Christ
MUSIC WITHIN THE JEWISH TRADITION (Jan. 23) Laura Berkson, Cantorial Soloist, Temple B’nai
Jeshurun

YOUTH AND MEDIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND FAMILY
(Jan 16) Daniel K. Miller, Executive Director and General Manager of IPTV
(Jan. 23) Craig Anderson, PhD Psychology ISU
SPANISH CONVERSATION FOR FUN AND FRIENDSHIP
Stephanie Ayres, Adult Education and substitute teacher, DM Public Schools

CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
Kathy Adams, ARNP,HNC; Jim Bell, MD; Kathry Reardon, RN, CHTP

ENNEAGRAM Marcie Sheaffe

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COURSE – January 16: COURSE - January 23

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COMBINED Sessions ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Fee enclosed $_______ ($20 Registration Fee)

Make check payable to January Thaw Mail To:

Des Moines Area Religious Council
3816 36th St.

For more Information telephone: 277-6969 Des Moines, IA 50310

Refreshments provided by Zanzibar’s Coffee, 2723 Ingersoll Ave.