Presented by Rabbi Melissa Starr Wenig
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30pm Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20
Classes meet for four sessions to explore the history, traditions, meaning, and modern interpretations of the Mourner’s Kaddish. Rabbi Melissa will guide participants in learning about the meaning of the words and share interpretive poetry and liturgy from Rabbi Levi Yitzhaq of Berditchev to Marge Piercy.
Rabbi Melissa Starr Wenig has been a teacher for many years. She authored ‘In the River of Grief and Release.’ She was ordained as a rabbi by the ALEPH Rabbinic Seminary.
2024 – 2025 Schedule – All events are at 10:00 AM (Please check our newsletter for Zoom instructions or location for each event)
September 8 – McBride: Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
November 3 – Kessler: Palestine 1936
December 1 – Berest: The Postcard
January 5 – Nathan: My Life in Recipes
February 9 – Lapid: On Her Own
March 2 – Brandwein: Pursuing Justice
April 6 – Klagsbrun: Henrietta Szold
May 4 – Fruchter: City of Laughter
June 1 – Acho & Tishby: Uncomfortable Conversations
A new course in the Torah and History Series
Presented by Dr. Herb Levine
Mondays 1:30-3pm Nov, 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2.
Discover the hidden origins of the book of Deuteronomy and why scholars believe it was written at a later age in the voice of Moses. Explore sections in the books of Kings and Deuteronomy in English and engage in discussions about the texts and the scholars’ views. Before each session, participants will receive a reading assignment with helpful guiding questions. Prepare for the sessions on your own or partner with another.
Dr. Herb Levine is a life-long student of the Bible as literature. He has taught adult courses on the subject for over forty years. He was trained in literary studies at Harvard and Princeton and has published scholarly works on Psalms, Whitman and Yeats.
Presented by Dr. Ari DeLevie
Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm
November 5 – December 24, 2024.
Learn the basics and grow more comfortable engaging with other Hebrew speakers as we practice speaking about such topics as: greeting others, making introductions, getting around, eating, numbers and time, common expressions, and much, much more!
Dr. Ari DeLevie is a Sabra, born in Haifa. Hebrew and German are his native languages. A retired clinical psychologist, with a doctoral degree from Columbia University. He has published short stories and three books.
Theme for the 2024-2025 Season: “Through the Year with Hebrew Women”.
Please join us on the first Tuesday of each month, 2:00 PM. We will meet in the different homes so stay tuned to our weekly newsletters for updates.
November 5th – Cheshvan
December 3rd – Kislev
January 7th – Tevet
February 4th – Shevat
March 4th – Adar
April 1st – Nisan
May 6th – Iyar
New members are always welcome.
Contact the coordinator, Anne Schimberg, for more information.
Presented by Dr. Ellen Frankel
Sundays 10-11:30am Dec. 8, 15, Jan. 12, 19
This course will provide an introduction to four ancient classics in the Jewish library: the Hebrew Bible, the prayer book, the Talmud, and the Midrash, each of them constituting mini-libraries in their own right. We will look at selected texts in English, unriddle their secret codes, and learn how best to hear their ancient voices with modern ears. This is an entry level course, especially for people new to Judaism or intimidated by text study.
After serving for eighteen years as Editor in Chief of The Jewish Publication Society, Dr. Ellen Frankel now works as a freelance writer, librettist, editor, and community volunteer. She is the author of The Classic Tales, The Five Books of Miriam, The JPS Illustrated Children’s Bible, and a series of mystery books.
Presented by Dr. Ellen Frankel
Sundays 10-11:30am Dec. 8, 15, Jan. 12, 19
This course will provide an introduction to four ancient classics in the Jewish library: the Hebrew Bible, the prayer book, the Talmud, and the Midrash, each of them constituting mini-libraries in their own right. We will look at selected texts in English, unriddle their secret codes, and learn how best to hear their ancient voices with modern ears. This is an entry level course, especially for people new to Judaism or intimidated by text study.
After serving for eighteen years as Editor in Chief of The Jewish Publication Society, Dr. Ellen Frankel now works as a freelance writer, librettist, editor, and community volunteer. She is the author of The Classic Tales, The Five Books of Miriam, The JPS Illustrated Children’s Bible, and a series of mystery books.
Presented by Dr. Ellen Frankel
Sundays 10-11:30am Dec. 8, 15, Jan. 12, 19
This course will provide an introduction to four ancient classics in the Jewish library: the Hebrew Bible, the prayer book, the Talmud, and the Midrash, each of them constituting mini-libraries in their own right. We will look at selected texts in English, unriddle their secret codes, and learn how best to hear their ancient voices with modern ears. This is an entry level course, especially for people new to Judaism or intimidated by text study.
After serving for eighteen years as Editor in Chief of The Jewish Publication Society, Dr. Ellen Frankel now works as a freelance writer, librettist, editor, and community volunteer. She is the author of The Classic Tales, The Five Books of Miriam, The JPS Illustrated Children’s Bible, and a series of mystery books.
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