Inter-faith Speakers Forum: Rabbi Fred Guttman

Sunday, February 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the Witherspoon Room 

Join us Sunday, February 26 at 5:00 p.m. in the Witherspoon Room as we welcome Rabbi Fred Guttman to speak to us on his perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Rabbi Guttman has served as the rabbi of Temple Emanuel in Greensboro, North Carolina from 1995 to the present. From 1979 to 1991, Rabbi Guttman lived in Israel and served as the rabbi and principal of Alexander Muss High School in Israel. 

In addition to his Rabbinical Ordination from Hebrew Union College in 1979, he has a Masters Degree in Hebrew Literature from Hebrew Union College and a Masters of Education from the University of North Florida. His undergraduate education was at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. In 2004, he was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity from Hebrew Union College.
He has been the chair of the Israel/Foreign Affairs subcommittee of the Commission of Social Action for Reform Judaism and has been instrumental in helping draft several significant Union for Reform Judaism resolutions, including resolutions on torture and human rights.

He loves music and plays both the guitar and keyboard. He is married to Nancy and has three children, Ilan, Maital and Yoav, of whom he is very proud.

Reservations are not required.