Beth Shalom Synagogue to Celebrate
Interfaith Harmony and Black History Month Program
Featuring Rabbi Capers Funnye, Jr.
Head Rabbi at Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian
Hebrew Congregation, Chicago, IL.
Beth Shalom Synagogue, located in Columbia, SC, is proud to announce that Rabbi
Capers Funnye, Jr. will be present to discuss his Sacred Journey to Judaism with a
unique program that draws attention to Global Judaism, Diversity, and Interfaith
Harmony.
Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr., dubbed President Barack “Obama’s Rabbi” by The New York Times, will be the
featured speaker on February 6, 7, and 8 at Beth Shalom Synagogue.
Friday, February 6, 2015
11 AM - Meet and Greet\Press Conference\Presentation of Key to the City
- Refreshments Break
5:30-6:15 PM - Musical Shabbat Service
6:30-7:15 PM - “My Sacred Journey to Judaism” Rabbi Funnye, Jr.
- Refreshments Saturday, February 7, 2015
9:45 AM-12:00 PM – Shabbat Service
Sermon\D’var Torah - “Global Judaism” Rabbi Funnye, Jr.
12:15-1:15 PM – Kiddush Luncheon
1:30-2:30 PM - Open conversation with Rabbi Funnye, Jr.
Break
5:30-6:00 PM - Havdalah Service
- Refreshments 6:15-7:30 PM - “Martin Luther King Jr. and
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel” Rabbi Funnye, Jr.
We look forward to having you join
us at Beth Shalom Synagogue;
Your Jewish home in Columbia, SC
Sunday, February 8, 2015
10:15-11:30 AM - Religious School Program and Photo Opportunity
“Varieties of Jewish Life” with Rabbi Capers Funnye, Jr.
- Refreshments -
5827 N. Trenholm Road,
Columbia, SC 29206
This program is free and open to the public.
This weekend is hosted by Beth Shalom and made possible by a generous
grant received from the Sidney Krauss Charitable Trust Fund.
Call (803) 782-2500 or (803) 446-9803 for more information.