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Explore our 2009-2010 Program Guide (4 MB Download)
Downloadable Audio Classes


ADULT EDUCATION By Rabbi Shalom Morris
Shabbat
*NEW - The ENTIRE Bible*
Shabbat afternoons feature Rabbi Hayyim Angel’s weekly Bible
class. Beginning May 8, Rabbi Angel will embark on a journey
to study every book of Prophets and Writings. This interactive
class, taught in English, is appropriate for everyone, from the
very learned to the novice. The class meets an hour and fifteen
minutes before Shabbat Minhah.
Sunday
Jewish Philosophy - Kuzari
Simon den Hollander’s study of the Kuzari continues on Sundays
from 8:40-9:40. Bagels and Coffee served.
Hebrew Reading and Comprehension
We are always happy to organize a new mini-course series in
Hebrew Reading (we can teach you in only six weeks!). If you’d
like to learn to read Hebrew please contact rabbi.smorris@shearithisrael.org.
Monday
Parashah Class
Rabbi Morris’s weekly parashah class has been expanding with
its new time of 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Babysitting services are
available. It’s a great way to start your week as participants sit
together and discuss the Torah portion and its teaching in
translation.
Bet Midrash
This program continues through the end of May. If you haven’t
yet tried it please do before the semester is over! Every week our
six scholars prepare and lead two one hour sessions on a variety
of topics from Talmud and Bible to Philosophy and Jewish Identity.
The first session is from 7-8 and the second is from 8-9.
It’s a great chance to see for yourself what Jewish texts have to
say about areas of interest to you. Dinner is served.
Tuesday
Jewish History
May and June see our final semester as we complete the course
with a study of the most important events and religious issues
of last century. May 4, Bais Yakov Established – Expanded
Women’s Learning. May 11, The Holocaust - Important Life
and Death Responsa. June 1, The State of Israel Declared - Religious
Zionism. June 8, The Six Day War - The Issue of Settlements
and Land for Peace. June 15, Conclusion and Celebration!
Class is from 7:00-8:00 PM. The course is free.
Jewish Law
Ms. Lynn Kaye teaches this monthly study of Jewish Law and
Legal Philosophy. Her final session of this year meets on May
25. All sources studied are available in translation. Ms. Kaye
also gave a class about leading an accessible and fun Passover
seder for kids, hosted by Daniela Weiss & Avi Yohananoff.
As a sneak peak on next year’s learning allow me to share
with you some of our plans. In addition to all our regular offerings,
we will offer expanded introductory learning in the fall.
This will include a well developed and thorough introductory
Judaism course and a monthly explanatory Shabbat service, along with Hebrew reading and comprehension workshops. As
part of our efforts to reach out to others we have recently begun
home-based learning groups that will continue to bring
new faces into our community. Please stay tuned for other new
worthwhile initiatives as we have much in store.
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