Ongoing Programs 2010/2011
Hebrew Reading Classes
Call the office to register for these free courses. The Hebrew Reading Crash Course resumes in the fall. This course is designed for those who can read slowly, but wish to practice reading Shabbat prayers & songs and learn the meaning of some common words. Click for schedule.
Tanach Study Group is led by shul members. Meeting in their homes, this interactive study group analyzes and discusses various Tanach texts. Check the Weekly Bulletin for topic, time and place.
Essays of the Etz Hayim Humash - Biblical Models of Character and Leadership with Rabbi Morrison. Study challenging essays that examine various issues relating to the interpretation of the Bible, including biblical archeology, marriage, family, revelation and justice.
7:15 pm in the Board Room.
Probing the Weekly Parasha - Analysis of Torah Commentaries on the weekly portion with Josef Strassler. 8:15 pm.
Sisterhood Study Group - Rabbis Morrison and Lipson alternate in teaching insights from the Talmud. 10:00 am in the Tessler Hall.
Insights from the Siddur with Rabbi Peretz Weitzman
9:30 - 10:30 am in the Library.
Nash & Drash with Rabbi Morrison leading a monthly study session, combined with a light lunch, from noon until 1:30 pm in the Tessler Hall. $9 per person.
October 14,
November 18,
December 16,
January 20,
February 17, March 24,
April 28 and
May 26
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Tish and Torah with Rabbi Leslie Lipson. Rabbi Lipson will lead learning sessions for the Parshat Hashavuah every Shabbat at 10:15 am in the Boardroom. Everyone is welcome.
Rambam on Hilchot Tefila - on Shabbat afternoons, 35 minutes prior to Mincha. We are now studying the laws of prayer according to Maimonides' Code of Jewish Law, known as the Mishneh Torah. Texts in clear vocalized Hebrew are distributed to the participants. We study the writings from the perspectives of halakhic practice, Jewish historical development, and the quest for personal spirituality. |
