Adult Education
Shaare Tefila Congregation
Education
2009/10 - 5770
Classes
Classes With Rabbi Jonah Layman:
Weekly Torah Class - Fridays 9:30am-10:30am - Bresler House
The Torah serves as the foundation for all aspects of Jewish practice and belief. In this class we study the medieval commentaries on the Torah. Though they lived 1,000 years ago their psychological and religious insights are just as relevant and provocative today.
Weekly Talmud Class - Sundays 11am-Noon - home of Barbara Fink – Judaism as we know it today was developed by the rabbis over 1,500 years. Most of their thoughts and interpretations are found in the 20-volume work known as the Babylonian Talmud. Much of the Talmud focuses on social behavior and we will continue our study of the laws of deposits. Though it may sound esoteric, it resonates with business and neighborly practice today.
MITZVAH INITIATIVE
The Mitzvah Initiative is a facilitated dialogue, reflection, and study about the concept and practice of mitzvah in the lives of Conservative Jews today. On selected Shabbatot during the year, Rabbi Layman will discuss a Mitzvah--the unique Jewish expression of daily responsibility, obligation and inspiration which connects people to their families and communities--as well as the dynamic process of Mitzvot, a way for Jews to infuse their lives with ongoing energy, creativity and holiness. Shaare Tefila Congregation is one of over forty Conservative congregations participating in the Mitzvah Initiative, which is a project of Dr. Arnold Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary in partnership with the Rabbinical Assembly.
Wednesday Night: Adult Ed Night!
8:00pm - 9pm - Bresler House
Registration for the Wednesday classes requested.
or call the office.
v The Ten Commandments, February 24 - March 24
. Many see the ten commandments as the basis for Jewish legal practice. Is that so? How have the commandments been interpreted and how many of the 613 are based on them? We will look at how they’ve been interpreted and expanded over the centuries.
Classes with Cantor Wendi Fried:
Weekly Hebrew Class - Fridays 10:30am-11:30am - Bresler House
This is immersion into the prayer book Hebrew. It is offered in conjunction with the 2 year Adult B’nei Mitzvah course. However, it is OPEN TO EVERYONE! The goal of this course is to develop fluency and ease with
the Hebrew language in order to get the most out of your prayer experience.
Semi-Monthly Megillah Class - Next session: 11:00 am Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Location: Frances Berger’s Home
Questions: Cantor Fried at 301-593-3410 x. 103 or
An Adult Bar & Bat Mitzvah class is
forming this fall.
for more information about this exciting learning opportunity!
The Big Read
Discussions about a pre-selected topic during Shabbat Services. Facilitated by Rabbi Layman.
Background articles about the topic will be posted on the Shaare Tefila website, Listserv and will be available at Shabbat Services three weeks before the Big Read date.
Ø Shabbat, February 6 - “I am Jewish” Personal Reflections, based on the book:
“I am Jewish, Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl”
Shaare Tefila Middle East Study Group
Interested in joining other congregants for a broad discussion of Israeli and Middle Eastern issues?
This recently formed Study Group, facilitated by Jesse stiller will meet once a month on Sundays,
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm:
For questions, to RSVP, and to find out where and when the study group will meet
10881 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901 P: (301) 593-3410 F: (301) 593-0280
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