download:posterGo to Tool Kit > Frames of MindSelect by:ArtistAuthorQuoteArtistAuthorQuoteMasters SeriesProudly JewishWall of FameMaster tabPoster Commentary"A life without a dream is no life. But a dream without limits is an illusion."Rabbi Irving "Yitz" GreenbergPoster design:Robert NeubeckerCommentary by Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg Judaism dreams of tikkun olam (repairing the world) and turning this earth into a paradise. Society will be improved to fully support the life and dignity of every human being. Planet Earth will be renewed to sustain all forms of life. Judaism challenges humans to engage and realize that dream. God is ready to work together with humans to achieve this end. If we partner with God, our fellow humans, and with past and future generations, the dream can be realized. However, if we act recklessly in pursuing our dream, or ruthlessly push others aside to make way for our vision, then we may undermine our best intentions. To be fully human, therefore, we must dream. Dreams uplift us in every area of life; they break routine and point to better possibilities. They inspire us to work harder and to make miracles happen. But we must be careful. If we let our dream grow without limit, it can undermine normal life. If the dream totally dominates our thinking, it can take all the joy out of life. Such a dream becomes the enemy of life and can even make it unlivable. Jewish tradition starts us with the dream of repairing the whole world. Then it teaches us how to live with our dreams in all areas of our life. A dream which is balanced and connected to reality becomes a driving force for a better life. A dream without limits may well defeat us and itself. That is why it is an illusion. The art of good living lies in dreaming realistically. Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg is a leading thinker, activist, and professional in the American Jewish community. He has served in the Orthodox rabbinate, academia, and continues to be a leader in Jewish communal life. Rabbi Yitz is founding president of both Clal: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and of Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation. He is a pioneer in Holocaust education and commemoration, and has written extensively on Jewish theology, the ethics of Jewish power, Jewish-Christian relations, and religious and cultural pluralism. Rabbi Greenberg is the author of several books, monographs, and articles, and continues to inspire the Jewish world with his teaching. Conversation Guide WHAT DO YOU THINK? 1. What does it mean both to experience ourselves as God’s partner and to experience God as our partner? How can we foster and maintain that experience? 2. What are some of the pitfalls you have observed when people pursue their dreams and visions? What cautions would you advise yourself and others to avoid these pitfalls in pursuing dreams? 3. What is one of your big dreams for the betterment of our world? How can you work to realize your vision? WHAT DO YOU SEE? 1. What does the image of a sleeping or dreaming person add to this quote? 2. The word “illusion” is very significant in this quote. What items are used to represent an illusion? 3. Why do you think the night sky is an appropriate visual for this quote? What other visuals might have achieved this contradiction as well? Credits Frames of Mind@2015, Robert Neubecker, Quote: Rabbi Irving Greenberg, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, West Springfield, MA AuthorRabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg1933-presentNew Yorkrabbi and writerAbout Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg is a leading thinker, activist, and professional in the American Jewish community. He has served in the Orthodox rabbinate, academia, and continues to be a leader in Jewish communal life. Rabbi Yitz is founding president of both Clal: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, and of Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation. He is a pioneer in Holocaust education and commemoration, and has written extensively on Jewish theology, the ethics of Jewish power, Jewish-Christian relations, and religious and cultural pluralism. Rabbi Greenberg is the author of several books, monographs, and articles, and continues to inspire the Jewish world with his teaching. ArtistRobert NeubeckerPark City, Utahillustrator children's book authorAbout Robert Neubecker is an illustrator and author of children’s books. He is on the staff at Slate.com and is a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He began his print career as an illustrator for popular magazines, such as Business Week, Newsweek, and Time. Neubecker won the 2004 Key Award for his poster for the movie Sideways, and then gravitated toward illustrating numerous children’s books. Neubecker now writes his own children’s books and has won several prestigious awards. Quote"A life without a dream is no life. But a dream without limits is an illusion."Rabbi Irving "Yitz" GreenbergContext A life without a dream is no life. But a dream without limits is an illusion. Source Greenberg, Irving, The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays Select by Artist Ofra Amit Orit Bergman Nina Duran Asaf Hanuka Frances Jetter Michael Morgenstern Robert Neubecker Einat Peled Rosalyn Schanzer Arnold Schwartzman James Steinberg Jean Claude (J.C.) Suares Select by Author Albert Einstein Anne Frank Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg Harold Grinspoon Franz Kafka Emma Lazarus Rabbi Nachman of Breslav Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Hannah Senesh Natan Sharansky Select by Quote "A book must be an axe to break the sea frozen inside us." "The whole world is a very narrow bridge. The key is not to be afraid." "How wonderful it is that no one has to wait, but can start right now to gradually change the world!" "Until we are all free . . . none of us are free." "A life without a dream is no life. But a dream without limits is an illusion." "Imagination is more important than knowledge." "Keep two pieces of paper in your pocket at all times. On one: “I am a speck of dust,” and on the other : “The world was created for me.”" "We must believe not only that all people are created equal but also that all peoples are created equal." "At the heart of what it means to be a Jew is to ask questions." "It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots." "Savor every moment of your life as if this is your last day." "There are stars whose radiance is visible on earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark." Select by Artist Ofra Amit Orit Bergman Nina Duran Asaf Hanuka Frances Jetter Michael Morgenstern Robert Neubecker Einat Peled Rosalyn Schanzer Arnold Schwartzman James Steinberg Jean Claude (J.C.) Suares Select by Author Albert Einstein Anne Frank Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg Harold Grinspoon Franz Kafka Emma Lazarus Rabbi Nachman of Breslav Rabbi Simcha Bunim of Peshischa Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Hannah Senesh Natan Sharansky Select by Quote "A book must be an axe to break the sea frozen inside us." "It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots." "At the heart of what it means to be a Jew is to ask questions." "We must believe not only that all people are created equal but also that all peoples are created equal." "Until we are all free . . . none of us are free." "Imagination is more important than knowledge." "Savor every moment of your life as if this is your last day." "There are stars whose radiance is visible on earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the night is dark." "The whole world is a very narrow bridge. The key is not to be afraid." "A life without a dream is no life. But a dream without limits is an illusion." "How wonderful it is that no one has to wait, but can start right now to gradually change the world!" "Keep two pieces of paper in your pocket at all times. On one: “I am a speck of dust,” and on the other : “The world was created for me.”"
