Rabbi David Lyon serves Congregation Beth Israel in Houston, TX.
Sessions in which David Lyon participates
12:30 PM
12:30 PM
- Lifelong Learning Proposal: An Open Conversation with Denise L. Eger, David Lyon and David Stern Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- Talk
Sessions in which David Lyon attends
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- CCAR Board of Trustees Meeting (Including lunch) Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ravinia
- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | 4 hours
- Meeting
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- OPENING PROGRAM WITH DANA BASH: Welcome to the 128th Annual Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 2 hours
- Welcome to the 128th Annual Convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis Welcome: Wendi Geffen C...
- General Session
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Opening Night Reception: Welcome to Atlanta Loews Atlanta Hotel - Overlook
- 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Reception
7:15 PM
7:15 PM
- Opening Night Dinner Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon ABCD
- 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Welcome: Denise L. Eger Motzi: Our Local Rabbis and Convention Committee Presentation to Denise L. Eger, CCAR President, 2015-...
- Meal
10:00 PM
10:00 PM
- First Timers' Reception Loews Atlanta Hotel - Presidential Suite - Rm 2628
- 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 1 hour
- Reception
7:30 AM
7:30 AM
- COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH DEBORAH LIPSTADT: The Art of Denial - Contemporary Reflections Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon ABCD
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | 1 hour
- Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies, Tam Institute for Jewish Studies and the Department of Religio...
- Meal
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Shacharit Convention Service Installation of New Officers and Board Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 2 hours
- Convention Service Mercer Ballroom Sh’lichei Tzibur Noam Katz,
- Worship
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- MAYOR KASIM REED, REVEREND RAPHAEL WARNOCK, REVEREND NATOSHA REID RICE: Do Not Be Afraid: Stand Firm and Witness Deliverance Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 1 hour
- With profound gratitude, the CCAR thanks the Molly Blank Fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for underwriting the CCAR’s engagement w...
- Panel
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- Buses Depart to The Center for Civil and Human Rights Loews Atlanta Hotel - Hotel Lobby
- 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM | 45 minutes
- Off-site Trip
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
- Program at The Center for Civil and Human Rights Atlanta - Museum
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 2 hours
- The Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the American Civil Rights Movement to to...
- Off-site Trip
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Buses Depart to The Temple Atlanta - The Center Lobby
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Off-site Trip
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- Reception Hosted by URJ: Conversation with Rick Jacobs Atlanta - The Temple
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | 1 hour
- Reception
6:15 PM
6:15 PM
- Dinner at The Temple Atlanta - The Temple
- 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM | 1 hour
- Meal
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10:00 PM
10:00 PM
- CCAR Leadership Meeting (By Invitation) Loews Atlanta Hotel - Presidential Suite - Rm 2628
- 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 1 hour
- For Chairs or CCAR Committees, Task Forces, and Working Groups and delegators to other organizations; Regional Presidents For all ...
- Reception
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
- Breakfast Hosted by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) Including Class Roll Call Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon DEF
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 hour
- Meal
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- ETHICS IS NOT WHAT WE THINK IT IS: Six Misunderstood Insights into Ethics with Keynote by Paul Root Wolpe Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3 hours
- ETHICS KICKOFF PROGRAM While we often debate or discuss ethical dilemmas, we less often think deeply about what ethics itsel...
- Talk
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
- An Ethics of Social Justice and Repair: Values and Strategies Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon E
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Recent experience both in the Unites States and in other countries has occasionally undermined notions of progress towards increasing inclusion, ac...
- Workshop
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Lunch with Colleagues Atlanta - Restaurants
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour
- Meal
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- What Is Right and Good in God’s Sight? Can Meta-Mitzvot Come to the Rescue? Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon E
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Religion has too often garnered a reputation for being insular, self-righteous, rule-driven, and for inspiring violence. Sadly, Judaism is not exem...
- Workshop
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- CCAR Press Book Launch Celebration Loews Atlanta Hotel - Overlook
- 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | 30 minutes
- This afternoon marks the official launch of our newest publication, This Grateful Heart: Psalms and Prayers for a New Day, by Alden Solovy...
- Meeting
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- CCAR BUSINESS and Special Session, including Ethics (with coffee and sweets) Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- • Welcome by David Stern • Annual Report by Steven A. Fox: Rabbinic Advocacy through Ethics • Proposed Ethics (Code Changes) • In...
- Talk
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- Reception Honoring Alan Henkin, Thanking Volunteers and Sponsors Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom and The Terrace
- 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | 1 hour
- Hosted by ARZA World/Da’at The CCAR thanks Alan Henkin for his years of wonderful service, along with our dedicated volunteer...
- Reception
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
- JOSEPH J. LEVIN JR. CO-FOUNDER OF THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER: Hate and Extremism in the United States Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM | 1 hour
- The Jacob Rader Marcus Memorial Lecture sponsored by The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives. The South...
- General Session
7:00 AM
7:00 AM
- Ayelet's I.C.E. BREAKFAST (Israel, Cuba, Europe...and beyond!) Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon DEF
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | 1 hour
- Meal
8:15 AM
8:15 AM
- Shacharit with MARAM Rabbis Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM | 30 minutes
- Worship
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- ISRAEL PROGRAM KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Journey Towards the Other Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Welcome by American Reform Zionist Association and Israel Ministry of Tourism With profound gratitude, the CCAR thanks the...
- Workshop
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Hafsakah – Visit Exhibit Area (Coffee served) - Overlook
- 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | 30 minutes
- Break
3:30 PM
3:30 PM
- Hafsakah – Visit Exhibit Area (Coffee served) - Overlook
- 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Break
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- On Gender and Sexual Diversity: Learning the Tools Needed to Become an Ally ("GSD 101") Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ravinia
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- This "GSD 101" workshop provides participants with accurate definitions of terms related to sexual orientation and gender identity, and ...
- Workshop
8:15 PM
8:15 PM
- CORNELL WILLIAM BROOKS, PRESIDENT, NAACP: CLOSING PROGRAM AND RECEPTION Loews Atlanta Hotel - Mercer Ballroom
- 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM | 1 hour
- Introduction: Denise L. Eger Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President Cornell William Brooks is the president and CEO of...
- Talk
10:15 PM
10:15 PM
- CCAR 2017-2019 Board of Trustees Reception (By Invitation) Loews Atlanta Hotel - Presidential Suite 2628
- 10:15 PM - 11:15 PM | 1 hour
- Meeting
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- CCAR Board of Trustees Meeting (Including breakfast) Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ravinia
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 3 hours
- Meeting