Renowned Reconstructionist Rabbi David Teutsch joins us as Scholar-in-Residence. He will deliver the D’var Torah during services and will lead a discussion session after Kiddush.

D'var Torah topic: "Roots and Wings: The Reconstructionist Approach to Prayer"

After Kiddush panel discussion with Rabbi Teutsch and Dr. Sandy Buchman: "Ethics of Dying: Asking Difficult Questions"

Rabbi David Teutsch, Ph.D., is a man in motion, a multi-tasker with many interests. Trained as a rabbi, he earned his doctorate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania; is past president of RRC; and currently leads RRC's Center for Jewish Ethics.

Dr. Sandy Buchman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and practices palliative medicine providing home based palliative and end of life care with the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Sinai Health System in Toronto.