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Learning Institute 5771 / 2010-2011 |
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Sunday, 29 August 2010 15:31 |
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Please download our latest LEARNING INSTITUTE 5711 / 2010-2011 guide to see all of the upcoming courses offered by Rabbi Glazer, Cantor Singer, and Atidat Ami Intern Joshua Ratner. This nine-page guide also offers details on our Adult Programming, Youth & Family Programs, and JCCH's Keruv (Outreach) Programming. |
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The Patience of Job (or A Year of Thursday mornings) |
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 11:07 |
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By Debbie Schiff: When Rabbi asked his Thursday morning class (a group of men and women of various ages, stages, backgrounds, beliefs, opinions, etc.) if we would be interested in spending “a couple of weeks” studying and discussing The Book of Job, our collective eyes glazed over (no pun intended, Rabbi). Most of us would not consider ourselves to be biblical scholars. The idea was daunting. We agreed to give it a try. By week three, we were hooked. We read from different translations and traditions. We compared select, key words from the Hebrew, to the English, to help determine what had been lost or gained over time. The trials of Job were every person’s dilemma. His anger, grief, his friends spoke to each of us differently. We pondered about the justice, or lack thereof, meted out to Job. We were incredulous at the pain that a good man was forced to endure. To paraphrase from George Sommerfeld’s insights, the deal made between God and Satan took everything from Job but his life. As Donna Spiegel poetically wrote,”…He (God) would give him (Job) over to the antithetical one (Satan)….yet his spark of a flame never extinguished.” Where there is life there is hope. Where there is hope there is possibility. And where possibility exists, fulfillment can follow. It needn’t be extraordinary. It can simply be a group of casual students exploring, and possibly even personalizing, what it means to have the patience of Job. If you are even a little curious, please join us for the next journey, which will begin in October. |
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 08:40 |
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By Josh Ratner, Atidat Ami Rabbinic Intern: This July, JCCH has been conducting a weekly adult education mini-course entitled "Judaism Through the Ages: An Intellectual Tour of Judaism From Antiquity Through Modern Times." We have been blessed to have a terrific turnout and active participation for each of our first two sessions. The first session covered aspects of Biblical Judaism. We had a lively discussion about the various creation stories in the Bible, looking at what the creation myths can teach us about different views of God and humanity. We also spent time exploring the significance behind placing different creation stories in different parts of the Bible. The second session covered Judaism from the Babylonian exile to the rise of the Rabbis. We discussed what life was like for Jews in exile and some of the tensions—which still resonate today--between returning from exile or remaining in comfort within the Diaspora. Similarly, we spoke about the uncertainty during Maccabbean times between assimilation and staunch traditionalism. The third and fourth sessions covered Judaism during medieval and modern times, respectively. And, on a personal note, for those I did not get a chance to meet this summer, I look forward to getting to know you throughout the coming year through my role as the Atidat Ami Rabbinic Intern. |
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Keruv Konnection - Upcoming Events |
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:24 |
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On September 24th, the first Friday night during Sukkot, the Keruv Committee of the JCCH is greatly looking forward to hosting the 3rd Annual Sukkot Under the Stars dinner. The past two years have been a great opportunity for the JCCHcommunity to show how welcoming we are to all families, and especially interfaith families. I can tell you how much it means to me to see so many friends from the community, both single faith and dual-faith, create such a warm community. This fall we are also planning a night entitled: Let's Talk About It with Rabbi Glazer: Parenting Teens and College Children in the Age of Intermarriage How do you approach this sensitive issue while respecting the life choices of your children? This is a discussion for every family. An open and honest discussion for parents and families of all backgrounds. This is such an important and sensitive topic, and we look forward to learning together how to relate to our children as we discuss this difficult, and often stressful topic. Shanah Tova! I will see everyone around the JCCH! |
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Monday, 28 June 2010 08:42 |
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Exciting Summer Mini Series Led by our new Atidat Ami Rabbinic Intern Josh Ratner Judaism Through the Ages: An Intellectual Tour of Judaism From Antiquity Through Modern Times -
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4 Thursdays 10:30-11:30AM (July 8, 15, 22, 29)
This mini-course will explore some of the key conceptual issues animating Judaism during ancient, Second Temple, medieval, and modern times.
Each of the four mini-course sessions will focus on a different era. Within each era, the course will explore what living “Jewishly” meant, what threats Jewish communities faced, and what key theological or existential issues animated Jewish life. Essentially, the course will address how Jews lived as Jews throughout history.
The mini-course will be intended to offer a "taste of" Judaism during these different periods, providing a springboard for more in-depth study of discrete topics throughout the course of the year. The sessions will also be independent of one another, so if you happen to miss one session, please feel free to come to the next. We look forward to seeing you the first session on July 8th.
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