Adult Education
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Netivot Shalom was founded with a strong emphasis on continuing adult Jewish learning. That has remained a dominant theme in all our activities as a Jewish community. The mission of the Adult Ed Committee is to enable every adult member of the congregation to make Jewish learning a continuing, ongoing part of her or his life, deepening our knowledge, our connection to and our appreciation of all that Judaism holds. Our adult learning encompasses a very wide range of topics and styles, including study of Jewish texts, ritual, art, Hebrew, Israel, liturgy, history, music, drama, workshops, talks by authors, dramatic presentations, and much more.
The Adult Education Committee aims to make learning challenging, interesting and accessible to the whole community. As befits a participatory congregation, the content of our programs is inspired by interests expressed by congregants, special interests of committee members and the Rabbi, and often approaches from the teachers and presenters themselves. Some of our programs and events are held in conjunction with other local synagogues and Jewish institutions, reflecting the breadth and cooperation of the Bay Area Jewish community. The adult learning program is dynamic, always open to suggestions and participation.
Ongoing Programs:
Torah Study, every Shabbat, 9:00 - 10:30am. Join wonderful scholars such as Nitzhia Shaked and Naomi Seidman to explore themes and content in the weekly Parashah
After Kiddush Programs, every Shabbat about 1:15pm on a variety of topics and by various teachers
Sunday Morning Minyan, Breakfast, and Speakers, 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month: 9:30am Minyan, 10:15am breakfast, 10:30am speakers, see Netivot Shalom Calendar for speakers and topics
La'asok: Wednesday Adult Tanach/Bible Study with Rabbit Menachem Creditor and Rabbi Shalom Bochner, 1-2 pm in the Library
Thursday Intermediate Talmud Class, 5:45 with Rabbi Shalom Bochner
Classes:
Click on Adult Ed 5771 for full details including any fees.
Discover Judaism: Series 1: Jewish Theologies with Rabbi Menachem Creditor, 4 Tuesdays starting Oct. 12
Discover Judaism: Series 2: LifeCycles, with Rabbi Shalom Bochner, 4 Tuesdays starting Jan. 4
Discover Judaism: Series 3: Jewish Prayer, with Rabbi Menachem Creditor, 4 Tuesdays starting Feb. 1
Jews and Food! with Rabbi Shalom Bochner and Rabbi Menachem Creditor, 5 Tuesdays leading up to Passover, starting March 15
Equal and Pluralistic - challenges and difficulties in Israel society, with Rabbi Avi Novis-Deutsch, Bay Area Masorti Visiting Scholar, 3 Wednesdays, starting Oct. 6
A Taste of Judaism: Are you Curious? with Rabbi Menachem Creditor, 3 Thursdays, starting Oct. 7, cosponsored by Building Jewish Bridges
Everyday Holiness: A Traditional Jewish Approach to Character Refinement, with Laura Goldman and Jeffrey Kessler, 6 Wednesdays, starting Oct. 6
Living a Mythic Life: An Interactive Creative Experience with Rabbi Menachem Creditor, 2 Sundays starting Oct. 17
Davening Lab, with Hannah Dressner, 4 sessions every other Shabbat beginning Oct. 2
Click on Adult Ed 5771 for full details including any fees.
With Lehrhaus Judaica:
Spirit of the Vine: Ancient, Modern, and Spiritual Perspectives on Jewish Winemaking, with Cong. Beth El, 4 Thursdays starting Oct. 21
Rambam's "Mishneh Torah", with Nitzhia Shaked, 6 Mondays starting Oct. 18
Exploring the Path of the Just, with Gregory Newmark, 3 Thursdays, starting Oct. 7
Click on Adult Ed 5771 for full details including any fees.
Plus:
Other programs, visiting scholars. etc.
For more information and updates, see the Netivot Shalom Calendar or contact education@netivotshalom.org