Adult Education Fall/Winter 2011
Monday:
MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS: Relaxing into Present Moment Awareness
6pm-7:30pm
October 10, 17, and 24
This class is for both beginners and experienced meditators. It is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to establish or deepen a meditation/mindfulness practice and experience more peace, clarity, freedom, and compassion in our lives. We will meet for a period of guided sitting meditation followed by a facilitated discussion and support for bringing a peaceful mind into every aspect of daily life.
Suggested donation: $20
BEGINNING HEBREW FOR ADULTS
8 Sessions October 24- December 12 at 7:00pm
Please join our experienced teacher Miriam Alpern who will help open up the mysteries of one of the world’s most ancient languages. The course will focus on understanding basic Hebrew prayers and terms, modern Hebrew, reading and writing and an intro to conversational Hebrew.
$100 fee for the entire course
Tuesday:
TUESDAYS WITH THE RABBI
4:15-5:30 Tuesdays, Starting September 13
CALLING ALL MOMS! Join us as we share our stories, our lives, our food, and our Jewish heritage in the Rabbi’s office. Ongoing from the first day of religious school- no need to sign up, just come…
JEWISH ALIVE AND AMERICAN
Tuesdays 5:30-7:00PM
October 18- April 24
Rabbi Judith and Rabbi Lewart will continue this series on the essentials of Jewish Life. A group Bat Mitzvah is planned in the Spring. This class is also appropriate for those considering conversion. Cost $180 for twenty sessions. Reward- priceless! Please register to participate
Wednesday:
ENGAGING ISRAEL- A Hartman Program
Part I- Fall Series 7:00- 9:00pm
October 26, November 9, November 30, December 14
The latest Hartman series is dedicated to exploring the challenges Israel faces today in light of the wisdom of the ages. Rabbi Judith will lead this stimulating discussion featuring all of the teachers of the Hartman Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
Cost: $100 for Part I
Thursday:
WAKING UP TO JEWISH ETHICS
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Rabbi’s office
Wake up to the wisdom of Jewish ethics in this lively and inclusive discussion group based on Talmudic sources. Coffee and cake served, along with great dollops of wisdom from the Sages and the wise ones in the room. No readings, no prep- just come as you are for a great hour of discussion every week.
No Charge
Begins Sept 15 . All Thursdays (except Thanksgiving) until Dec 20.
Friday:
I’m Jewish Too!
Every Friday 1:00-3:00 Ages 2 ½ – 5
Parents and grandparents welcome
A New Preschool Shabbat Experience for Intermarried-Nonpracticing- and Traditional Jewish Families- Ignite the sprit of Shabbat in your child or Grandchild
Even if your child attends preschool elsewhere- “Make a space for Shabbat!”
Join Cantor Marcelo as your child or grandchild takes part in his World Famous Musical Tot Shabbat Program.
o Celebrate Jewish Holiday Traditions
o Bake challah from scratch
o Dance with the Cantor
o Sing Shabbat and Holiday Songs
o Make Purim Costumes, Passover Plates, Hanukkiahs
o Create your own candlesticks and challah covers
Saturday:
TORAH STUDY
Saturday 9:30-11:30 (Bar Mitzvah scheduling: 9:00-10:30)
Each year we roll out the Torah and allow its teaching to enter our lives in the context of the season. Great discussion, full participation and no homework!
Please join us, open to all. No cost.
