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WHO THEY WERE, HOW THEY DIED, AND THE INSPIRATION THEY GIVE US. ALSO WHO ARE OUR HEROES TODAY AND WHAT IS WORTH LIVING AND DYING FOR. by DR. LISA AIKEN: Dr. Lisa Aiken received her B.A. summa cum laude with special honors in psychology from Towson State College, her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Loyola University of Chicago. Dr. Aiken is listed in thirteen Who's Who books, including Foremost Women of the Twentieth Century, Who's Who in the East, and Whos's Who in Business and Professional Women. She has been interviewed on television and radio. She is a speaker with an international reputation, and has lectured for diverse groups and books fairs in more than 150 cities worldwide.

ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR JETNET TALKS Taking a Torah perspective on the world economic crisis, and seeing business as an expression and reflection of - rather than an interruption to – one’s spiritual life by Rabbi Shimon Green Rabbi Shimon Green is Head of Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah in the Old City of Jerusalem. Bircas HaTorah’s superior programs for Talmud learning have acquired a remarkable reputation for developing Talmudic scholars. The programs have been tremendously successful with young students, adults, yeshiva graduates, as well as people who are just starting their learning. Rabbi Green travels widely in Israel and abroad, giving seminars, lectures and shabbatonim to audiences that range from the totally secular to the intensely religious. His presentations are renowned for their depth, clarity, humor, and inspiration

Spiritual solutions for the trauma/anxiety/loss many people are suffering today. BY SARA RIGLER SPEAKERS' BIO: a graduate of Brandeis University who took a spiritual journey to India and for fifteen years of taught Vedanta philosophy and meditation. Since 1985, she has been practicing Torah Judaism. A writer, she resides in the Old City of Jerusalem with her husband and children. Her articles have appeared in: Jewish Women Speak about Jewish Matters, Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul, and Heaven on Earth. Sara Rigler is one of the feature authors in Aish.com's book, "Israel: Life in the Shadow of Terror".

One of our best presentations ever. A simple but profound introduction into the true meaning of Jewish spirituality with three practical applications for everyone.

In his brief tenure as manager of the world renowned Magellan Fund, Morris Smith achieved a level of success that most others can only dream of - he held one of the most profitable and prestigious positions on Wall Street, controlling billions of dollars in what was then the world's largest mutual fund. Smith took over the Magellan Fund in 1990 from the legendary Peter Lynch, who had transformed the once little-known mutual fund into the world's largest and among the most profitable. Lynch had built up Magellan from just $20 million when he took the helm in 1977 to $13 billion when he resigned 13 years later.

Jump start your spiritual life with three energizing and practical lessons on genuine self-development Using teachings from 3,000 years of collective Jewish wisdom, we will discuss ways you can achieve a richer, more meaningful life. Based on the book, Soul Diet - Ten Steps to Metaphysical Health

 

Dr. Lisa Aiken, author of "The Art of Jewish Prayer" speaks on making prayer relevant to all of us.

Jewish mystics teach that the letters of the alphabet – even their sounds and shapes –have a spiritual depth that makes a difference in the entire universe … as well as lessons for growth for your everyday life. The speaker is Rabbi Yaakov Marcus, an extremely popular Torah teacher, whose down-to-earth presentation of Jewish mysticism has captivated audiences in Jerusalem and around the world.

Andrew Shaw, founder of 60 Days for 6 Million, a unique learning program in memory of the 6 million victims of the Holocaust, connecting thousands of Jews worldwide, spoke at the official Chicago launch. Participants read each day from a book containing 60 essays by renowned historians, scholars and educators, accompanied by a card on which will be the name of a holocaust victim whom they will be learning in memory of, as well as the town they came from. To receive your copy, go to www.jeteam.com

Maimonides Leaders Fellowship - Fall 2006 - Class 1: Traditional proofs for G-d's existence