Mishnah Dr. Moshe Shualy 9:30 a.m. (On Zoom) *All are welcome. There is no charge for this class, however, registration is required.
November 12, 19; December 3, 10, 17, 2024 (5 sessions)
January 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025 (4 sessions)
February 11, 18, 25; and March 4, 2025 (4 sessions)
Modern Hebrew Literature Class with Dr. Moshe Shualy, 12 p.m. (On Zoom) *All are welcome. There is no charge for this class, however registration is required.
Beit Midrash Fall 2024 7-8 p.m. (On Zoom) *All are welcome. There is no charge for this class, however registration is required. The theme for Beit Midrash Fall 2024 will be “Visions of Zion.” Each week a different teacher guides us in exploring Zionism through the ages. December 3: Rabbi Avram Reisner on Rabbinic Images of Zion from Talmudic Literature December 10: Rabbi Jessica Fisher on The Israel We Imagine in Liturgy & Philosophy December 17: Hazzan Joanna Dulkin on Visions of Zion from the Liturgy and Jewish music
Pirkei Avot Happy Hour 2025 5:15 - 6 p.m. (On Zoom) *All are welcome. There is no charge for this class, however registration is required. April 22, 29 May 6,13, 20, 27 Bring an after-work beverage and snack to your computer and study Pirkei Avot during the weeks between Passover and Shavuot. Pirkei Avot is the only book of the Mishnah that deals exclusively with ethics, and it has timeless significance. We'll look at ancient, medieval, and modern commentaries. All texts will be taught in English.
Exodus-24-Numbers: Forging Community in Wilderness Dr. Barry Gittlen 11 a.m. - noon (On-site) October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6,13, 20, December 4, 11, 18 (10 sessions)
Talmud Rabbi Avram Reisner 5-6 p.m. (On-site) December 4, 11, 18 This Talmud class studies the original Aramaic text of the Babylonian Talmud. We will focus on the seventh chapter of Tractate Shabbat, which concerns the 39 Melachot (categories of work).
Talmud Rabbi Avram Reisner 5-6 p.m. (On-site) February 5, 12, 19 26 March 5, 12, 19, 26 $80 CAC members, $115 guests Continuing the material from the seventh chapter of Tractate Shabbat
Israel in Her Land: The Early Days According to the Books of Joshua and Judges Dr. Barry Gittlen 5 - 6 p.m. (On-site) 2025: January 8 through May 28 (No class April 16)
Double Feature Series Fall 2024 10 a.m. - noon (On-site & Livestream) All are welcome. Diversity in Community Rabbi Debi Wechsler 10 – 11 a.m. October 31-December 19 (no class on November 28) How do we handle diversity in the Jewish community? How diverse can/should a Jewish community be? Using the texts of our tradition, we will explore this very current idea of diversity. Current Events Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg October 31-December 19 (no class on November 28) 11 a.m. – noon
Double Feature Series Winter/Spring 2024 10 a.m. - noon (On-site & Livestream) All are welcome. Class begins Thursday, January 9 Women and Gender in Jewish Tradition: A Feminist Perspective Dr. Andrea Lieber 10 – 11 a.m. January 9, 16, 23, 30 How might we read and reinterpret Jewish texts, history, and tradition through a feminist lens? In these sessions, we’ll analyze the roles and portrayals of women in classical Jewish sources and discuss evolving perspectives on gender in contemporary Jewish life. Focusing on key feminist theorists, we’ll discuss how modern scholarship both challenges and enriches our understanding of Judaism’s approach to women and gender. T'fillah (Prayer) and Me Rabbi Sam Blustin 10 – 11 a.m. February 6, 13, 20, and 27 Prayer is one of the pillars of our congregation. Many of us engage in it daily or weekly. But do you really know how to unlock its depths and connect beyond the surface? In this four week course, we'll explore various modalities for uncovering meaning in prayer - in the structure, text, and choreography of our services. Yishuv Ha’olam: The Forgotten Mitzvah of Caring for the Earth Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin 10 – 11 a.m. March 6,13, 20, and 27 In a world facing the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, what are we to do? Do Jewish law and ethics encompass the relationship between humans and nature? And if so, what do they say? In these four sessions, we will study Judaism’s rich but complicated attitude toward nature. Current Events Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg Beginning January 9 11 a.m. – noon
