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Winter 2010 Classes
The Annual Latke-Hamentasch Debate
COST: $12 pre-registered and pre-paid/members of JSC or Adas; $18 non-members
Tuesdays at Adas Israel2850 Quebec Street NW, Washington, DC
Adas Israel, 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washington DC
Whether you are a Jew, Christian, agnostic, or seeker, if you want to experience the basics and essence of Judaism, this course is for you! It uses basic Jewish texts to explore what Jews study, how they
observe Judaism in their homes, and what prayer and community mean to them. The course covers how Jews observe the Sabbath and holy days, and how Jewish laws and principles shape every part of the lifecycle. Participants will experience Judaism directly through by eating at a kosher restaurant, studying a text together, exploring a synagogue and attending services as a class, and sharing together in a Friday night Sabbath dinner with the teacher and his family.
Bob Rovinsky is a former president of the Jewish Study Center and has taught numerous Basic Judaism and other courses for the Study Center. He is also a Jewish storyteller and a member of Adas Israel and other Jewish congregations.
Eight sessions: $100 JSC and Adas members ; $150 non-members
Far-Flung Jews: Jewish Cultures Around the Globe
Jewish communities have flourished in places one would never imagine. This long-running, popular series continues with sessions on the Jews of Argentina, China, Ethiopia, and some unlikely locales closer to home.
Check back for detailed information on the teachers and communities
Eight sessions: $100 JSC and Adas members; $150 non-members
Torah Study Tools: Two Four-Week Sessions
Tuesdays Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16 7:15-8:30PM Adas Israel, 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washington DC
Online resources can be a fabulous gateway to independent study of Jewish text and tradition. But navigating this vast and jumbled new “sea” is tricky. Where are the treasure troves and the pitfalls? When should they point you back to more traditional, offline sources? Join local scholar Virginia Spatz, whose blog, “Opening the Book,” an online guide to studying the weekly Torah portion, appears on the Jewish Study Center website.
Four Sessions: JSC and Adas members $50; non-members $75
Torah Study Tools: Two Four-Week Sessions
Tuesdays Feb. 23, March 2, 9, 16 7:15-8:30PM Adas Israel, 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washington DC
Nothing teaches you about the weekly parasha like presenting your own ideas to the congregation. Many congregations ask for members to give such d’var torah, commentary, because they want to see the unique perspectives that each of us can bring to that. But how do you get started? Beyond those notes at the bottom of the page, how do you dive in, structure your ideas, and build on what others have said? In this course, experienced lay scholars discuss different approaches to a d’var Torah, readily available sources, personal styles, and tricks of the trade. Coordinated and moderated by Sheldon Kimmel with guest instructors Norman Shore, Joyce Stern, Virginia Spatz and David Nemeth.
Four Sessions: JSC and Adas members $50; non-members $75
Rabbis on Revenge
Tuesdays, March 9 and 16 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Adas Israel, 2850 Quebec St. NW, Washington DC
This year’s “Adas Israel Reads” program focuses on Revenge: A Story of Hope, the thrilling story of how journalist and Adas member Laura Blumenfeld tracked down the Palestinian terrorist who shot her father. This classic modern text of revenge becomes even more interesting when read in the context of traditional rabbinical teachings on revenge. Is it permitted? Forbidden? Mandatory?
Two Sessions: JSC and Adas members $30; non-members $40.
Thursday Evenings at Sixth and I Synagogue600 I St NW, Washington, DC
Three Rabbis Walk Into a Synagogue. . . and debate the future of health care reform
$15 for Jewish Study Center members, $20 for non-members.
Judaism and Islam-Mirrors and Echoes: Islam as Faith and Social Order Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St NW, Washington, DC
$15 for Jewish Study Center members, $20 for non-members.
Judaism and Islam-Mirrors and Echoes: Tales from the Koran and Torah: The Joseph Stories Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St NW, Washington, DC
$15 for Jewish Study Center members, $20 for non-members.
Forum: Is There Free Speech In—And About-- the Middle East? Sixth and I Historic Synagogue, 600 I St NW, Washington, DC
$15 for Jewish Study Center members, $20 for non-members.
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