Selichot, September 5, 2026, in person with
Professor Robert Zaretsky
Beginning at 7:00 pm in the FEC at North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe.
Please let us know if you plan on joining us: aitzhayim@gmail.com
Also on Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 8620 9469 207
Robert Zaretsky is a professor of history at the University of Houston who uses history to guide us through the challenging questions of our lives. He explores the past to understand the hard questions of today. What kind of thinking leads to totalitarianism? What kind of society is vulnerable to powerful forces? How do people cope with plagues?
This year he will explore how we integrate personal ethics and moral behavior with public policies. If you don’t think that matters, consider your reaction to performers and politicians whose personal lives appear reprehensible. Why are they the way they are, how are we vulnerable, and how do we react?
Along with sounds of the High Holidays these questions will give us an introduction to the challenges we face this year.
Join us.