JLI Course: Living with Integrity

Due to an unforeseen circumstance this course has been pushed off a week and will not be taking place on February the 7th. 

 

 

There comes a time when we’re forced to choose between conflicting responsibilities or to make ethical compromises for good reasons. How do we decide what is right, and more importantly, what is right for us in our unique situation?

Packed with real-life scenarios, Living with Integrity challenges you to voice your opinion while providing practical Talmudic wisdom to help you navigate skillfully through life’s inevitable ethical challenges. This course will not only provide you with tools to make the right decisions, it will also enhance your interaction with family and friends.

When: Six Thursdays beginning February 14th at 8:30pm

Where: Chabad House of Hendon. Click Here for directions.

Price: £60 (including textbook). 20% discount for students

Lesson One: Privacy
Are you obligated to share sensitive information about your friend to a potential employer or spouse? Are you allowed to read information embedded in an electronic file that the sender didn’t intend for you to read? Is it ethical to use a covert nanny cam to protect your children? Is it OK to read your spouse’s texts messages if you have reason to suspect improper behavior?

 

Lesson Two: Forgiveness
Should you forgive domestic violence? Should you forgive the one who harmed you when you cannot do so with sincerity? Should you forgive if the offender refuses to admit doing anything wrong? What about when the person you harmed is no longer alive—is forgiveness still possible?

 

 

Lesson Three: Charity
When faced with a choice to save the whales, feed the starving in Africa, or give to your local Jewish synagogue, where should your charitable priorities lie? Do taxes, school tuition, and community dues count as charity? Should you give to a beggar when he may use your donation to buy drugs or alcohol?

 

Lesson Four: Parents
Your children and parents both need care, where do your responsibilities lie? What are your responsibilities to your in-laws? What is the extent of your financial obligation to your parents? When there are multiple siblings, how should the filial responsibility be delegated?

 

Lesson Five: Honesty
Should you lie to avoid hurting your parents’ feelings, protect your kids from a frightening truth, or keep a dying man from knowing his fate? How about speaking a white lie to keep a surprise party secret, or exaggerating in an interview to get a job? Where do you draw the line?

 

Lesson Six: Commitments
Your friend is depending on your investment to get his business up and running; you agreed to help your friend move; you made a large pledge but circumstances have since changed. Just how binding are your commitments?