The Values Divide Underneath the Political Divide
| Dates: | March 7, 2022 |
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| Meets: | M from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Museum of the Rockies |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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As the first congregational rabbi to ever serve in a state legislature, Ed Stafman wanted to understand the role of the values, spiritual, and religious divide underlying the political divide. Rabbi Ed will explore how changing values, especially spiritual and religious values, have changed our politics. We'll look at the long history of rights versus responsibilities and the impact of our ever-evolving understanding of "rights."
Topics to be covered include:
The historic and current roles of rights versus responsibilities in society
How the line between rights and religion has become blurred, as the two have merged
How the decline of some religions and the ascension of others have contributed to the political divide
How the blurring of rights and religion has influenced Montana politics
Topics to be covered include:
The historic and current roles of rights versus responsibilities in society
How the line between rights and religion has become blurred, as the two have merged
How the decline of some religions and the ascension of others have contributed to the political divide
How the blurring of rights and religion has influenced Montana politics
| Fee: | $0.00 |
Museum of the Rockies
600 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59717Rabbi Ed Stafman
Rabbi Representative Ed Stafman practiced law for 25 years, specializing in civil rights and death penalty defense. After retiring, he pursued Rabbinic School and simultaneously completed the coursework in a Ph.D. program in religion. After eight years of study, he was ordained and accepted the pulpit in Bozeman. He served for ten years before retiring in 2018 and became Rabbi Emeritus, the title he holds today. He has also served as President of OHALAH, a large international rabbinic association, and has been involved in numerous community and interfaith programs in Bozeman. He recently resumed acting and will appear as Rabbi Isador Chemelwitz in Tony Kushner's Angels in America, opening on March 11 at the Emerson. In 2020, Rabbi Ed successfully ran for the Montana House of Representatives, serving on the Judiciary and Health and Human Services (HHS) committees. He currently chairs the Interim HHS Committee and is focused on improving Montana's mental health systems.