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The Biblical Psychoanalyst
A Bimonthly Newsletter Featuring the Work of Rabbi
Dennis G. Shulman, Ph.D.
Volume One, Issue Two November-December 2003
Article
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What Gives Our Life Purpose: A Biblical-Psychoanalytic Perspective
In response to many requests for this material, we are pleased to provide an excerpt of the final chapter of The Genius of Genesis. In this excerpt, Dennis Shulman examines the question of life's meaning in the light of his study of the Bible and his experience as a psychoanalyst.
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FYI: Calendar of Dennis Shulman's Upcoming Media
Appearances, Book Signings and Public Lectures
Listen to a WNYC Radio Interview
On September 16, Dennis Shulman was interviewed about The Genius of Genesis on "The Brian Lehrer Show," WNYC AM-820, FM-93.9 and WNYC.org (the flagship National Public Radio stations in NYC).
To hear Brian Lehrer's interview of Rabbi Dr. Shulman, click here.
In the WNYC Reading Room, you can find the first
chapter of The Genius of Genesis. Click here to visit the Reading
Room and read "Chapter One: A Psychoanalytic Journey to the Sacred."
Three Wednesday Evenings Beginning 10-22-03: All Invited; NJ Synagogue Seminar
"Freud, Moses and Job: Three Geniuses and What They Teach Us;" Temple Sinai, 1 Engle Street, Tenafly, NJ; 7:30-9:30 P.M.; for information and reservations, telephone Sara Kaplan (201) 568-3075.
Monday, 11-10-03: All Invited; Jacksonville, Florida Public Lecture and Book Signing
The Jewish Book Festival, Meet the Author Series; The Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville FL; 8:00 P.M.; free for members, $5 admission for nonmembers; for information and reservations, telephone Thelma Nied, (904) 730-2100 x. 227.
Sunday, 11-16-03: All Invited; Kansas City, Missouri Public Lecture and Book Signing
The Kansas City Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis; 2:00 P.M.; St. Joseph Medical Center, Community Education building, I35 & State Line Road, Kansas City, MO; for information and reservations, telephone Dr. Richard Abloff (816) 444-7890.
Friday, 11-28-03: All Invited; Tokyo, Japan; Free Lecture
What's in a Dream: A Psychoanalyst Analyzes Sigmund Freud's Contribution; Temple University Japan; 2:00 P.M.; for information, E-mail Prof. Kyle Cleveland, kyle@tuj.ac.jp.
Monday, 12-8-03: All Invited; Long Island, NY Public Lecture
The Psychoanalysis of the Akedah (Abraham's binding of Isaac); Institute for Adult Jewish Studies, Woodbury Jewish Center, 200 South Woods Road, Woodbury, NY; 9:00 P.M.; free for members, $5 admission for nonmembers; for additional information, call (516 496-9100).
Thursday, 1-29-04: All Invited; NJ Public Lecture and Book Signing
The Jewish Community Center on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly, NJ; 7:30 P.M. for reservations and information, telephone Dr. Vivian Kanig (201) 569-7900 x. 253.
Five Thursday Evenings Beginning 2-5-04; All Invited; NYC HUC Kollel Seminar
"Freud, Moses and Job: Three Geniuses and What They Teach Us;" The Kollel Program, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 1 West 4th Street, NYC; 6:30-8:30 P.M.; for information and reservations, E-mail RGais@HUC.edu.
Each Shabbat Morning: All Invited
Dennis Shulman leads the Shabbat Morning Minyan and discusses the weekly Torah portion at Chavurah Beth Shalom in Alpine, NJ, Saturday mornings at 9:30 A.M. For information about the Minyan, E-mail Shabbat@DennisShulman.com.
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Rabbi Examines the First Book of the Bible:
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