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Adath Israel Adult Studies Program 2009-2010
COURSE OFFERINGS BY DAY SATURDAY
Shabbat Morning Class
Back by popular demand, this innovative class will be continued this year! Many congregants have expressed a desire to learn more about the Shabbat and Yom Tov morning service. This class provides that chance…Our New Rabbinic Intern, Daniel Bogard, will facilitate this exceptional opportunity for our congregants. Participants will learn everything from the order of our service, to the choreography (when we stand, bow, etc.) from how to take part in an aliyah, to the meaning of our prayers. The commentary to our movement’s Siddur (or Hadash – an extraordinary publication) will be used as the primary text. Course participants will have the opportunity to discuss the theological implications of their favorite prayers. Each session begins with a brief Torah study. The class is timed to allow everyone to join the rest of the congregation for the sermon and conclusion of services. About our Rabbinic Intern: Daniel Bogard was born and raised in St Louis, Missouri. He attended Central Reform Congregation and spent summers at Camp Ramot Amoona (associated with the Conservative Shul, B’nai Amoona). He focused on early Christianity and the Tibetan Diaspora in college and earned his Bachelor’s degree with honors in 2005 from Macalester College in St Paul, Minn. After college, he taught at Lift for Life Academy, a Charter Middle School in St Louis and left to volunteer on Kibbutz Yagur just outside of Haifa. He is entering his 4th year of HUC’s rabbinical program. His wife, Karen Krieger-Bogard is also a rabbinic student at HUC. For the past 5 years, Daniel has worked as a song leader, Judaics Director and Assistant Director for Camp Sabra, a residential JCC camp based in Rocky Mount, Missouri. Daniel and his wife Karen completed a clinical pastoral education program in St Louis during this past summer.
SUNDAY
Depth Torah Sunday
(Biblical Text Class)
Tuition $35. Rabbi Wise will continue to lead a lively discussion gleaned from subjects introduced in the weekly Torah portion. Our textbook remains our wonderful Humash: Etz Hayim. The class emphasizes how to have a “conversation” with the Torah. Through this process, we look to strengthen our Judaism and improve our lives with the help of contemporary commentaries and Midrash. No previous experience in Torah study is required. This class is intended to help everyone appreciate all the Etz Hayim has to offer and also to help to make the Torah reading during our services more meaningful. It is a wonderful way to begin adult studies in general and Torah Study in particular. Applying what we study to our everyday lives is at the heart of this fascinating class.
Popular Jewish
Mechanics
Tuition $35 Learn synagogue and home rituals, customs and prayers such as how to have an aliyah, Kiddus, Birkat haMazon, Havdalah and much more.
Jewish Ethics Class Tuition $35. Judaism is often described as ethical monotheism. Not only do we believe in one G-d, we believe this one G-d wants us to live our lives in a certain way: encouraging some behaviors while discouraging others. Not surprisingly, after thousands of years with such a theology, Judaism is not neutral on anything. Furthermore, there are differences in some positions among the denominations of Judaism. This Sunday morning course will explore a variety of ethical issues. We will use Torah and rabbinic texts (in English); in addition to current literature, to discuss the various ethical challenges we face as Jews.
Rabbi’s
Pesah Classes –
MONDAY
“Snack & Learn” –
Stories with Jewish Soul Tuition $35 As adults, how often do we get to enjoy the experience of hearing stories read to us by a truly gifted story-teller and teacher?! Don’t miss this enlightening and entertaining gem of a class! Each session of “Story time for Adults” will feature Jewish short stories selected from a variety of Sources: from Midrashic to Contemporary. Each story will be read in class and followed by guided discussion via questions designed to identify and explore the themes, motifs, and ethical meanings at the "soul" of each selection.
Introduction to
Conservative Judaism Time: 7:30 pm Tuition: $100 (includes materials--minimum of eight students required) This class offers a basic, but comprehensive, overview of Conservative Judaism. It will cover holidays, Jewish literature, dietary laws, beliefs, life cycle events and more with a special emphasis on Conservative Judaism. Come and ask all the questions you’ve been wondering about. You need no prior knowledge to attend. This is an excellent class for everyone and certainly for non-Jews interested in Judaism and/or considering conversion. Join Michelle for a relaxed, informative look at Judaism from the ground up. About the instructor: Michelle Neuman holds a M.A. in Jewish Studies Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She has taught adult studies courses in Atlanta and New Jersey as well as Hebrew School and Jewish Day School students. TUESDAY “Snack and Learn” – Current Topics and Conservative Judaism
Presented by Rabbi Irvin Wise Tuition $35 Time – 12 noon This class is a natural extension of Rabbi Wise’s previous “Conservative Judaism” class. Rabbi will lead discussion on different current events as they affect and shape the Jewish world in general, Conservative Judaism in particular and how Conservative Judaism understands these events and responds to them. These discussions will illumine how Conservative Jews have their own understanding of what it means to live in G-d’s world as dedicated Jews, with many similarities as well as diversity in thought and practice when contrasted with the other Jewish denominations. No previous attendance is required to fully participate in and enjoy this class.
SUNDAY COOKING CLASSES
Challah Baking
Cost - $ 10 Meet in the Adath Israel Kitchen to learn Kathy’s famous recipe for delicious challah!
Cost - $10 Come learn two new vegetarian soups for your repertoire from Rabbi and Kathy. Meet in the Adath Israel dairy kitchen to make a little soup, sip a little wine, schmooze a bit with friends and take a sample of soup home for dinner!
ONGOING:
“Beer and Bible”
(Sponsored by Adath Israel Brotherhood) Meets on the First Thursday of each month (except November):
2009: Sept 3, Oct 1, Dec 3, No Registration Fee and all adults welcome $20 for drinks and hors d’oeuvres Usually begins about 5 pm with study to begin at 5:30 pm
Tuition:
Interested in attending more than just one or two of these
fascinating classes? Registration is still required for the individual classes…so we can prepare materials for all participants.
** IMPORTANT NOTE: NO
ONE
will be denied the opportunity to participate in Adult Studies
due to inability to pay. Please contact Rabbi Wise directly at
rabbi@adath-israel.org or
through his secretary (Marilyn) at
PLEASE CALL THE SYNAGOGUE OFFICE AT 513-793-1800 TO REGISTER NOW
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Adult Studies 2nd Semester Classes
