Adult Education

Shaare Tefila Congregation

Education
2010/11 - 5771

Classes 


Classes With Rabbi Jonah Layman:

Weekly Torah Class - Fridays 9:30am-10:30am - Bresler House (Will resume Oct. 8, 2010)

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 10:30am-11:30am - at Barbara Fink’s Home (Will resume Sept. 26, 2010)–  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.  

 

Tuesday Night: Adult Ed Night! Minyan – 7:30pm; Class 7:45- 8:45pm Clubhouse 2 in Leisure World 

Tuesday, Oct 12 thru Nov 30: Etz Hayim             

Close examination of 7 Etz Hayim essays (No class on Nov 23, 2010) 

Tuesday, Dec 14 & Dec 21: Mitzvot!

We will take a look at these uniquely Jewish expressions of daily responsibilities, obligations and inspiration which connects us to our families and communities. JTS Mitzvah Initiative.   

 

Classes with Cantor Wendi Fried:

Weekly Hebrew Language Class -  Fridays 10:30am-11:30am - Bresler House

(Will resume Oct.8, 2010)

      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.

 

Tehillim (Psalms): Poetry with a purpose-  2nd & 4th Wednesday Next session: 11:00 am (Resumes Oct. 13, 2010)

                  Location: Frances Berger’s Home

                  Questions: Cantor Fried at 301-593-3410 x. 103 or   

 

 The Big Read

 

Shabbat, Nov 6: Synaplex…….What is it? Is it for us?

Shabbat, Feb 19, 2011: Egalitarianism in the Conservative Movement. Why? Is egalitarianism a choice and/or an expectation for and by women of the Conservative Movement? 

Shaare Tefila Study Group

Interested in joining other congregants for a broad discussion?

 A Historical overview of the impact on Judaism on the rise of

early Christianity

This recently formed Study Group, facilitated by Jesse stiller will

meet once a month on Sundays, First meeting on Oct. 10, 2010 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm:

Email Jesse at  For questions, to RSVP, and to find out where and when the study group will meet 

  

Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Steven M. Glazer

April 15 & 16, 2011

“Piyyut and Pesach: Liturgical Poetry and Law”

Sponsored by Rabbi Martin S. Halpern z’’l Fund

 

 

 


 

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