Shabbat Studies

Contents

• Torah Treks
• What is Reconstructionism
• Opening Judaism
• Rabbi Richard Hirsch Through The Years

Torah Treks:  A multi-year journey through the Hebrew Bible

• 2012 - 2013:  Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
• 2013 - 2014:  begins in November.
• 2015-2016: Ketuviim.
• 2016-2017: Prophets

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What is Reconstructionism? 

• Part 1: The birth of modern Judaism and the roots of Reconstructionism with Rabbi Helen-May 4, 2017

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Opening Judaism
Meets once a month at Beth Israel, 10:00am-11:30am, beginning Oct 5, for a total of eight sessions.

Who is this class for?

• People who are educating Jewish children and yearn for a deeper understanding of what they offer their kids. And what a great model you will be for them!
• People who are beginning their relationship with Judaism and seek an adult understanding of Jewish life.
• People who feel that their Jewish education stopped short of the mature version of the tradition.
• Anyone who would like to engage in meaningful Jewish learning.

Teacher: Rabbi Helen Plotkin.
Thanks to an anonymous grant, this class is FREE for members of Beth Israel!
Tuition: $100 for non-members.
Click here for more information about Mekom Torah

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Rabbi Richard Hirsch Through The Years:

• MISHKAN to MAKOM: Changing Jewish Ideas of God's Presence.Text for studies with Rabbi Richard Hirsch, March 30, April 6 & April 13, 2016.
• Rabbi Richard Hirsh "Decoding the Concept of 'Revelation' In Modern Jewish Thought-May 2015.
• Rabbi Richard Hirsh teaching "Ancient Israel in Transition and Contemporary Parallels for Modern Jewish Life," May 2014
• Rabbi Richard Hirsh teaching "A Jewish View of the Old Testament," April 2013 

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