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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 human rights violations.  For others, it is the truest expression of Jewish sovereignty and a holy enterprise. Yet, what is Zionism? (Or more accurately, what ...

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 $250; non-member fee $300. (five-student minimum for this class, scholarships are available) Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here DORIT FLATT ...

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 of the Shabbat morning worship service and its individual prayers. Hebrew 2 also includes basic elements of Hebrew grammar. Member fee $250; non-member fee $300 ...

Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby)

Join us for joyful, collaborative music-making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome to ...

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 who are ages 18 year and older. The 4-Week Self-Defense program is a weekly class focused on keeping participants active and teaching self-defense skills to ...

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 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. ...

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