November 30, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Supporting Peace for Israel with Noah Finkelstein, Midwest Associate Regional Director of J Street Noah Finkelstein, J Street's Associate Regional Director for the Midwest, will explain how J Street's pro-Israel, pro-peace advocacy work, the results of the elections in the United States and Israel, and events in Israel and the West Bank, impact the pursuit of a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. This program is sponsored ...
December 2, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London This class will not be meeting this week. Shabbat Shalom!
December 2, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky It goes without saying that the Bible is filled with stories. Are there also overarching themes and messages emerging from the text that Tanakh is trying to teach us? We will explore two approaces and suggest some unexpected themes. Please bring a Tanakh to class. Member fee $25, or included in Friday morning package; non-member ...
December 4, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:20 am Event Series Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss Looking for motivation to move your body and soul as well as connection to community? This combo cardio/ stretch class is offered while kids are in Beit Sefer. You will work our inner strength while stretching your entire body. Bring a yoga or exercise mat and your desire to move. All bodies and mindsets are ...
December 4, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Assembling the Pieces of Your Family History Puzzle with Debbie Kroopkin What can you learn while researching your own genealogy? Professional genealogist Debbie Kroopkin will share many examples of documents, resources, and methods you can use to explore your family history. With archives and libraries digitizing a wealth of records daily, the internet has opened up new opportunities to discover your family's journey without leaving home. ...
December 4, 2022 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 is for learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. This class will begin ...
December 4, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 is for learners able to sound out and print Hebrew words. This class will explore the grammar and vocabulary of modern Hebrew through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking activities. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student minimum for this class) Contact Marci if you are interested or have questions.
December 4, 2022 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student ...
December 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Second Texts and Second Opinions: Jewish Bioethics with Dr. Laurie Zoloth This class will explore how Jewish thought considers cases in clinical ethics, drawn from Dr. Zoloth's latest book, Second Texts and Second Opinions: Essays Towards a Jewish Bioethics. We will learn about the source, methods, and texts that make Jewish clinical ethics distinctive, and consider how and whether arguments that are drawn from particular religions should ...
December 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cooking Magic with Artist and Chef Robin Langer Cooking Magic is all about fast, easy, healthy, and delicious meals. Come for recipes, cooking, and comradery. This program is for everyone from kitchen novices to experienced cooks. This class will now be held in a hybrid fashion with a limited number of participants in person at Robin Langer’s home. All participants will be sent ...
December 9, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No Fee for members; non-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
December 9, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky It goes without saying that the Bible is filled with stories. Are there also overarching themes and messages emerging from the text that Tanakh is trying to teach us? We will explore two approaces and suggest some unexpected themes. Please bring a Tanakh to class. Member fee $25, or included in Friday morning package; non-member ...
