BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:All the Rest is Commentary: Rabbi Rami Shapiro Discusses Juda ism&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Mission Statement&rdquo\; at Lakeside&rsquo\;s Scho lar in Residence Weekend\n\n\n \;\nOne of contemporary Judaism&rsquo \;s most creative and dynamic thought leaders\, Rabbi Rami Shapiro\, wil l be at Lakeside Congregation Nov. 9-11 as a much-anticipated &ldquo\;Sc holar in Residence.&rdquo\; The community is invited to join the discuss ion\, as Rabbi Shapiro explores the meaning of Judaism&rsquo\;s mission statement\, succinctly summed up below:\nWhen asked to articulate the en tirety of Torah while standing on one foot Rabbi Hillel said\, &ldquo\;W hat is hateful to you do not do to another. This is the whole of the Tor ah\; all the rest is commentary. Now go and study it.&rdquo\; (Tractate Shabbat 32a).\n&ldquo\;This is the mission statement of the Jewish peopl e\,&rdquo\; writes Rabbi Shapiro. &ldquo\;I take Hillel literally. The e ntire Torah\, the entirety of Judaism\, is a guide to compassion when we read and live it as such. Our goal isn't to conquer or convert\, but to bless and bring blessings to the entire world\, every family of every s pecies.&rdquo\; \;\nHis insightful presentations at Lakeside Congreg ation are free of charge and open to the community: \;\nFriday\, Nov ember 9th at 8:00 pm: Shabbat service followed by Rabbi Shapiro&rsquo\;s exploration of &ldquo\;One Foot Judaism&rdquo\;\nSaturday\, November 10  \;at 8:00 pm: \;&ldquo\;Hillel&rsquo\;s Torah: Reading Scriptur e Through the Lens of Compassion&rdquo\;\nSunday\, November 11 at 10:15 am: Rabbi Shapiro explains Judaism&rsquo\;s mission statement with &ldqu o\;All the Rest is Commentary: Mitzvot Vehicles for Living Hillel&rsquo\ ;s Golden Rule&rdquo\; (complimentary lox and bagels brunch)\nFor more i nformation\, call Lakeside at 847-432-7950\, or visit the website at www .lakesidecongregation.org  \;\nAbout Rabbi Rami Shapiro\nRabbi Shapi ro received rabbinic ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Ins titute of Religion\, and holds a Ph.D. in Judaic studies from Union Grad uate School. A prolific\, award-winning author\, poet\, essayist\, and e ducator\, Rabbi Shapiro&rsquo\;s liturgical writings are used in worship services across America. His poems and essays have been anthologized in over a dozen volumes\, including &ldquo\;The Angelic Way: Angels Throug h the Ages and Their Meaning for Us.&rdquo\; He also directs the One Riv er Foundation\, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to interfaith di alogue\, writes a regular column for Spirituality and Health magazine ca lled &ldquo\;Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler&rdquo\; and blogs at rabbirami.blogspot.com.\n \;\n \;\n\n URL:http://highlandpark.patch.com/events/all-the-rest-is-commentary-schol ar-in-residence-weekend SUMMARY:"\;All the Rest is Commentary:"\; Scholar in Residence We ekend LOCATION:Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism: 1221 County Line Rd\, Highland Park\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR