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During our three weeks together, we will look at texts from the historical books in the Tanach and from the books of the prophets themselves. Through our study, we will understand what they said about themselves, what others said about them, their role as moral conscience and agents of social justice, and their movement from doom to hope.

What can we learn from studying their texts?

Who were those we call “Prophets in Israel”? 

How did the concept evolve from ‘readers of fortune’ to ‘voices of conscience’?

Were they nostalgic or visionaries? 

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Rabbi Roberto D. Graetz is Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, CA, where he served for 25 years before retiring in 2016. Prior to Temple Isaiah Rabbi Graetz served as Rabbi in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil and Buenos Aires, Argentina. While in South America he was active in human rights affairs and interfaith relations. In Contra Costa County he was among the founders of Contra Costa Interfaith Housing, known today as Hope Solutions, a major player in the field of housing for formerly unhoused families and individuals.

After his retirement Rabbi Graetz volunteers his time three months a year in Puerto Rico, teaches at the Reform Rabbinical Training Institute for the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. Married to Evelyn for 47 years, they have three daughters and 5 grandchildren.