Join us in person or via zoom. Rabbi Telushkin’s speech on “Words That Hurt Words That Heal: How The Words You Choose Shape Your Destiny” addresses the often unacknowledged power of words to inflict pain and also to bring about healing. As Telushkin notes: “Unless you, or someone dear to you, has been the victim of terrible physical violence, chances are the worst pains you have suffered in life have come from words used cruelly; from ego-destroying criticism, excessive anger, sarcasm, public and private humiliation, hurtful nicknames, betrayal of secrets, rumors and malicious gossip.” And then Telushkin turns to the equally and often also unacknowledged power of words bring great healing, revealing indeed the single most important thing to know about words that heal. This speech is filled with numerous suggestions that you can apply immediately in in your daily life. This speech is perfect anyone who has ever ruined a relationship because of an unfair loss of temper, for anyone who has ever spoken unfairly of another and come to regret, and for anyone who wants to help heal a hurt soul. Everyone is welcome to join us, and there will be time for questions afterwards. This event is graciously sponsored by David Gilbert in honor of his uncle Howard Kaiman's birthday. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, spiritual leader and scholar, is the acclaimed author of several books, including “The Book of Jewish Values,” “The Golden Land: The Story of Jewish Immigration to America, ”and “Jewish Literacy,” the most widely read book on Judaism of the past two decades. He is a senior associate of CLAL, the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, serves on the board of the Jewish Book Council, and is the rabbi of the Los Angeles-based Synagogue for the Performing Arts. He lives with his family in New York City and lectures regularly throughout the United States. Beth El Synagogue, Beth Israel Synagogue, Temple Israel and The Jewish Federation of Omaha