February 9 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 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 ...
February 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Myth and Ritual in Judaism with Dr. Barry Wimpfheimer Myth and Ritual in Judaism with Dr. Barry Wimpfheimer Religious Studies scholars have long theorized a relationship across religions between myth and ritual. Most of the examples employed to produce this theory did not come from Judaism. In this ...
February 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Zionism and Its Critics; Lecture and Conversation with Dr. Sara Yael Hirschhorn Zionism today is a little-studied, yet much-maligned ideology. For some, including member-states of the United Nations, Zionism has been derided as racism and been cited as the intellectual justification for ...
February 11 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 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, ...
February 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Hebrew 2 with Bluma Hebrew 2 with Bluma Hebrew 2 is for learners seeking more meaningful participation at services. This class provides opportunities to improve your Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the structure, themes, and key Hebrew vocabulary ...
February 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Adult Self-Defense – Krav Maga Adult Self-Defense Tuesdays January 23, 30, February 6, and 13, 2024 | 5-6 pm Thanks to our partners at StandStrong, JCC Chicago is offering FREE self defense classes. Classes are for those ...
February 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Nancy Fink Can you open a Siddur and participate in the Synagogue service? Do you want to read the prayers in Hebrew? For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This ...
February 16 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 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 ...
February 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm From the Origin of Zionism to the Fateful Year of 1948 Learning Together: An Interfaith Approach to the War in Gaza How Israelis and Palestinians See Themselves and Each Other: A Multi-Lens Perspective on Israel-Palestine Saturday, February 17 | 2:00 pm ...
February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm From Independence/Nakba to October 7 and its Aftermath Learning Together: An Interfaith Approach to the War in Gaza How Israelis and Palestinians See Themselves and Each Other: A Multi-Lens Perspective on Israel-Palestine Saturday, February 17 | 2:00 pm ...
February 20 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Calling on all those concerned about climate change. Attend the next Dayenu Circle zoom meeting, and we will be discussing our plans for Earth Day 2024! For more information, contact ...
February 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Nancy Fink Can you open a Siddur and participate in the Synagogue service? Do you want to read the prayers in Hebrew? For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This ...
