For All Humankind

Judaism holds a message the world wants to hear. It's time to unlock it.

What values enable a good life? What values shape a just society? Join this four-part course to discover Judaism's ethical message for all people.

Explore foundational Jewish texts to discover the spiritual path our tradition offers every individual. You'll explore how these values guide family life and uncover the essential role of education. Plus, understand what it takes to achieve Judaism's vision of a more perfect and peaceful world for all humanity.

(No previous Jewish learning necessary.)

When

4 Mondays,
Apr 20 - May 11

Instructor: Rabbi Peretz Kazen
 

This course is being offered for both online and in-person attendees

CHOOSE FROM MORNINGS IN PERSON 11AM TO 12:30PM 

Main Library at Goodwood
7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

 

or EVENINGS IN ZOOM 6PM TO 7:30PM

More Info

225.267.7147
Fee: $98

 

Returning Students: 10% off

Couples Discount: 10% off

 

ACCREDITATION

This course will satisfy the continuing education (CLE) requirements of lawyers and legal professionals.

Go to myjli.com/continuingeducation for a complete accreditation statement.

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01
The Message of Abraham

Our universal message isn't Be Jewish, so what is it? See how Judaism's universal concern began with Abraham and what ethical monotheism means in practice.

 
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02
Is Morality Obvious?

Can logic create morality? Explore the value of innate human dignity, where it comes from, and the trouble with pinning new sources to a timeless moral principle.

 
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03
Educating Children

Is raising kids all about career-prep? What should we teach our children at school and at home? See the critical purpose that makes family life so central to Judaism's universal morality.

 
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04
It Will Get Better

History is a story of purpose and progress, not endless cycles of doom. See how this makes every moral choice a stepping stone to a harmonious future.



 
 
When
May 11th, 2026 11:00 AM