“A must-read for anyone navigating the work of justice and healing. Rabbi Ruttenberg weaves together stories and insights that prompt big questions for every person who aspires to build bridges and help shape a more just and inclusive nation and world.” —Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Please join us for an engaged discussion on this important and challenging book….
The first meeting of our book group examined repentance and repair at the personal level. Rabbi Ruttenberg reminded us that we have all experienced harm, we have all done harm, and we have all observed harm done to others. The second session of our book group will focus on repentance and repair at the level of the congregation. If you missed the first session, you are welcome to join us for the second and/or third meetings on zoom.
Summary:
On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World taps 12th century writings from the Jewish physician and scholar, Maimonides, for a fresh perspective on how we make ourselves accountable to others. Rabbi Ruttenberg applies Maimonides’ five-step process to a variety of modern circumstances. As a UU Common Read selection, this book gives a glimpse into Judaism, one of Unitarian Universalism’s foundational sources, and invites us to follow our own faith into practices of transformative atonement.
At a time when Unitarian Universalists are striving to widen our circles, to improve our relationships across the interconnected web of life, and to become better builders of Beloved Community, On Repentance and Repair by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (Beacon Press, 2022) is a powerful choice for our next UU Common Read.
Please plan on joining Reverend Rachael, Jeff Clark, and John Gerber for a discussion of the topics presented in this book for:
Session One – Sunday, October 15 from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm in the Meetinghouse (in person)
Session Two – an evening session on Zoom on November 14; 7:00 pm to 9:00pm
The second session will focus on the Covenant and repentance and repair at the congregational level.
Session Three – an evening session on Zoom on December 5; 7:00pm to 9:00pm
The third session will focus on repentance and repair at the societal level. This will be particularly relevant to those interested in the Eighth Principle and reparations for injustices done to Indigenous Peoples in New England.
You are welcome to join us for any or all of these conversations.
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| “The work of repentance, all the way through, is the work of transformation… It’s about ownership – owning who we have been and what we have done, and also owning the person that we are capable of becoming.” ~ Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg |