Adult Education

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"Turn it and turn it, for everything is in it."

These immortal words about Torah from Pirke Avot express the powerful idea that the act of discovery . . . and self discovery . . . is open to all of us. Each of us is called, is challenged, to find his or her place within our tradition. And that tradition is rich with possibility . . . "everything is in it."

We look forward to another year of stimulating and fulfilling programs centered on the many facets of Jewish learning.

Shalom!

Rabbi Ranon Teller                                    Cantor Mark Levine

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Modern Conversations with the Narrative of Exodus
Select Saturdays at 9:00 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
Using post-enlightenment commentaries, join Cantor Levine as he delves into the texts which serve as our formative narrative.

Adult Hebrew Level I
Select Sundays at 11:00 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
For those who have wanted to be able to read Hebrew, this is a beginning level, seven-month class to enable comfort with Hebrew letters and vowels.

Exploring Judaism
Select Sundays at 9:45 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
The course material is based on the nationally renowned Miller Curriculum from the American Jewish University. This class is designed for anyone interested in deepening your Jewish education, preparing for an adult bar/bar mitzvah, converting to Judaism, or strengthening your Jewish identity.

Torah Reading 2024
Sundays, January 28-the Spring, at 9:45 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom.
This course will introduce learners to chanting basic trope patterns, with the end goal of becoming regular Torah chanters at Brith Shalom.

Learning with Hazzan David Krohn
Sundays May 5, 12, and 19 at 10:30 AM.
In person at Brith Shalom and on YouTube.
Sunday Morning Mini Series: Great Cantors of the Golden Age.

Shabbat Lunch & Learn with ADL: "Antisemitism and October 7/Before and After"
Saturday, May 11, following Shabbat services (approx. 1:00PM)
In person at Brith Shalom and on YouTube.
Over the past few years, ADL’s Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents has documented an increasing number of antisemitic incidents in the United States, hitting record numbers in the 2022 Audit and even higher numbers in the Audit released in 2023.  What do this year’s numbers show?   Have reports of antisemitic incidents and crimes risen even higher since October 7?  And how do we respond?

History and Theology of the Siddur:
Finding Deeper Meaning in our Prayers
Select Sundays at 9:45 AM in person at Brith Shalom.
Select Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, at Slowpokes, 6725 Stella Link
Cantor Levine will begin a year + long course on the history and theology of the siddur.