Kol Rinah’s Adult Education Committee is hosting a weekend of Jewish legends and storytelling, Nov. 22-23.  

At 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the event begins with Kabbalat Shabbat and a buffet dinner at 7, followed by “Storytelling of the Rabbis,” a special presentation by author Howard Schwartz at 7:45. The lecture traces Jewish legends from their earliest beginnings to later literature, demonstrating how the ancient rabbis re-imagined the biblical stories and created new ones of their own. 

RSVPs for the dinner (adults are $15, children under 12 are $12) must be made by Nov. 18 by calling Kol Rinah 314-727-1747. There is no charge for the evening storytelling program.  

On Nov. 23, Kol Rinah will host Shabbat and a kiddush lunch. Following will be a learning session with Schwartz on “How the Ari Created a Myth and Transformed Judaism,” exploring tikkun olam, and how this concept is rooted in the last great myth infused into Jewish tradition, the creation of the renowned 16^th-century Jewish mystic, Rabbi Isaac Luria of Safed, known as the Ari. The event is free of charge. 

The events will be held at Kol Rinah, 829 N. Hanley Road in University City.  For more information visit www.kolrinahstl.org or call 314-727-1747.