Adult Education Classes

Adult Education Classes

 
Our catalogue is available for download here 
 
Sundays

Beginning/Intermediate Mussar

Mussar is an approachable and practical set of teachings for developing personal growth and spiritual awareness. Those who practice Mussar will tell you that it has made a profound difference in their lives and that it has become their very personal Jewish way of living. Each session will focus on a specific soul trait with teachings from Everyday Holiness by Alan Morinis as well as journaling. Open to students who have taken Season of Mussar I.

Instructor: Lisa Bertaccini

Day/Time: 10 week course

Sunday 10:45 - 12:00 p.m.

· September 11, 18, 25

· October 23, 30

· November 6, 13, 20

· December 11, 18

Fee: $100.00

$15.00 additional for non-members

 Please purchase your own journal and copy of "Everyday Holiness”.


Advanced Mussar

Mussar is typically defined as ethical teachings. That is, the field of Mussar is devoted to character and behavioral improvement. This includes a very broad range of strategies and approaches to such improvement.  This ongoing class meets every Sunday, alternating with Rabbi Nancy teaching and class facilitation.  Bring Orchot Tzadikim, The Ways of the Tzaddikim, edited by Rabbi Gavriel Zaloshinsky and a journal.

Instructor: Rabbi Nancy Wechsler-Azen

Day/Time: 10 week course

Sunday 9:30 -10:45 a.m.

· September 11, 18, 25

· October 23, 30

· November 6, 13, 20

· December 11, 18

Fee: $100.00

$15.00 additional for non-members 

Please bring your journal and a copy of "Orchot Tzaddikim”


Jewish Current Topics:

One Shot of Espresso

 "Judaism and Zionism, The Inseparable Bond”

 Date/Time:      Sunday, November 20,  7:00—8:30 p.m.

Instructor:        Rabbi Joseph Melamed

 

"Circumcision in the 21st Century”

 Date/Time: Sunday, December 11, 7:00—8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Rabbi David Wechsler-Azen

 

"Anti-Semitism on Our Campuses”

 Date/Time: Sunday, January 29, 7:00—8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Matthew White from StandWithUs.

 

"Women of the Wall – the Voice of Israel’s Women”

 Date/Time: Sunday, February 12, 7:00—8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Anat Hoffman, Director of the Israeli Religious Action Center

Rosh Chodesh – New Moon Observance


Intergenerational Tea and Jewish Stories with Marcy Silliman

        Sunday October 30th, 2011—4:00-6:00 p.m. 

                Cheshvan

 

The Zohar of Leah and Rachel with Rabbi Nancy

        Sunday November 27th, 2011— 7:00-9:00 p.m. 

                   Kislev

 

Soup and Poetry of Jewish Women with Rabbi Nancy

        Monday December 26th, 2011—Event Cancelled.

                  Tevet

 

Pilates with Marlo Dewing

        Sunday January 22nd, 2012—7:00-9:00 p.m. 

                   Sh’vat

 

Creating your Mandalla with Helen Ornellas

        Sunday February 26th, 2012—7:00-9:00 p.m.

                    Adar

 

Tribute to Debbie Friedman

Co-sponsored with Hadassah

       Sunday March 25th, 2012—4:00-6:00 p.m.

                     Nisan

 

Foster Youth Emancipation Shower with Sisterhood

       Sunday April 22nd, 2012—4:00-6:00 p.m.

                      Iyar


Bring refreshments to share

Mondays

Intermediate/Advanced Hebrew

Start with Aleph and enter the doorway of the Hebrew language. No previous knowledge of Hebrew required. You can become a participant, no longer an observer as you join other adult learners in an informal and fun classroom setting.

Instructor: Carry Cohn

Day/Time: 13 week course

Intermediate/Advanced Hebrew: Mondays 7:00- 8:00 p.m.

· September 12, 19, 26

· October 3, 10, 17, 24

· November 7, 14, 28

· December 5, 12, 19

Fee: $130.00

$15.00 additional for non-members 

Wednesdays 


Meditation

The weekly drop in Jewish meditation group is designed for participants at all levels of meditation. Each week's focus varies depending on where we are in the Jewish liturgical calendar and the kavanah, or deliberate intention, of the participants.  There is both an opportunity for shared silence in community and shared experience.

Instructor: Lisa Bertaccini

Day/Time: Ongoing Wednesdays, 4:45 – 5:35 p.m.

Fee: Donations accepted to cover the cost of the facility 

Saturdays

Torah Study 

This ongoing Shabbat Learning meets every Saturday morning delving into Parasha Hashavua, the weekly Torah portion. The class is highly interactive, taught in English and utilizes the commentary of Nachama Lebowitz.  Our Torah study begins with morning prayers and concludes with Aleinu and Kaddish.

Day/Time: Saturday 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Weekly

Note: When CBS has a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Torah Study will be 8:30 am – 9:55 am.

Coffee and Refreshments will be served