Jewish
Study Center
Course
Schedule 2004
Location
of Classes
Mondays
are at the Washington DCJCC,1529 16th Street NW, entrance
on Q Street. Limited parking in WDCJCC lot, adjacent to
the building. Nearby: Colonial Parking, 1616 P Street.
Validate ticket at the front desk for reduced fee at either
location.
Basic Judaism
Mondays, January
26 to March 29 (9 classes) (no class February 16)
7:30 to 8:45 pm
member: $95; non-member: $105
This
course is designed for those who are interested in learning about
core Jewish beliefs, customs, and practices. 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. "Field trips" will present opportunities to experience
Judaism directly and get to know a range of synagogues and
other resources in the local Jewish community. At the end
of the course, students will know what it means to live
a Jewish life and what the next steps are to go deeper into
what can become a lifetime of Jewish study.Bob Rovinsky,
president of the Jewish Study Center, enjoys belonging to
many of the Jewish communities of Washington, from Adas
Israel to the Zoo Minyan, and is a professional storyteller
of Jewish and Arab stories. When not at home with his wife
and two young daughters, at prayer, or studying, he can
be found at the Federal Aviation Administration. He has
taught many courses, including Basic Judaism, for the JSC.
Exploring Sources Beyond the Basics
Coming this spring! More soon.
An Interfaith Reading of Ulysses, Part II
Mondays, January 26
to March 8 (5 classes) (no class February 9 or 16)
7:30 to 8:45 pm
member: $55; non-member: $65
Year
2004, the 100th anniversary of Bloomsday, is an auspicious year
to read James Joyce's
masterpiece, Ulysses. We will continue to examine the interfaces
and explorations, cultural and personal, that Joyce developed in
his "epic of two races (Israelite and Irish) " that are especially
resonant in our time. We will finish reading Ulysses, with students
expected to read Chapters 11,12, and 13 for the first class. After
the first class, we will devote each of the final four classes to
one chapter per class. Students who were not in the first part
of the course are warmly welcomed to join in for Part II.
Rich Blaustein
is a veteran Jewish Study Center teacher whose many courses include
several
on the works of James Joyce.
Writing on Jewish Themes
Mondays, March 15 to 29 (3 classes)
7:30 to 8:45 pm
member: $35; non-member: $45
Have
you begun a Jewish-themed novel, play, short story, poem,
essay, or memoir? Would you like
to discuss your work and others' in a supportive group offering encouragement
and constructive criticism? This class is for you! No prerequisites!
Farrell
Bloch is the author of the Jewish-themed novel Michael's Inheritance, to
be published this spring by Gardenia Press.
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