Fall 2009 Classes
Temple Concord is a place of learning for people of all ages and all backgrounds. We invite you to join us and explore our rich variety of educational experiences. Our offerings for the Fall of 2009 are listed and described below. Call or email us to register for Adult Hebrew
Beyond Bagels: An Adult Judaism Course
Tuesday Talmud:
Exloring the Mishkan:
Beginning Adult Hebrew:
Intermediate Siddur Hebrew:
Advanced Hebrew:
Beyond Bagels: A basic Judaism course
“Join us as we gather to learn about Jewish values, beliefs, practices, and history. We'll journey together through the year and through our glorious tradition to find new gems to enrich our lives”
Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Dates: Sunday, October 18 (continues every other week)
Time: 11:00 am
Teacher: Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Class Description:: Take this opportunity to engage in lively discussion while the class learns about Judaism and grows with each other.
Tuesday Talmud
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“ Our Jewish tradition is filled with the voices of earlier generations exploring the big questions of life, belief, and observance. Come join us for this exciting class, taught in English, and add your own voice to the generations of Jews who have joined together to study.”
Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Dates: Tuesday, October 13 (continues every week)
Time: 12:00 pm
Teacher: Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Class Description: A wonderful one hour lunch time study of Jewish ethics and values. Look at selections from the Talmud and discover how our ancestors struggled with the same questions and concerns we face today. No prior knowledge of Talmud is necessary. Feel free to bring a lunch, and give yourself the gift of a spiritual break during the work week!
Exploring the Mishkan
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“ Mishkan T'filah offers us so many wonderful opportunities to explore prayer. Join us as we study this exciting new Siddur together.”
Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Dates: Monday, October 12 (continues for five weeks- including October 19, October 26, November 2 and November 9)
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Teacher: Rabbi Daniel Fellman
Class Description: An introduction to Temple Concord's new Prayer Book, Mishkan T'Filah – A Reform Siddur. The first class will review the history of prayer books in general, leading into the history of our Reform prayer book. The last three classes will explore this new book. This is the first time in nearly 30 years the Reform Movement has produced a new prayer book!
Beginning Adult Hebrew
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Dates: November (specific dates TBD)
Time: TBD
Teacher: TBD
Class Description: Learn the foundations of Hebrew literacy, including how to read the alphabet phonetically!
Intermediate Siddur Hebrew
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“In the Intermediate Siddur Hebrew class we work toward reading proficiency, focusing on the building of solid translation skills and the acquisition of key vocabulary and roots.”
Jessie Kerr-Whitt
Dates: Monday, October 5 (continues for 25 sessions)
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00pm
Teacher: Jessie Kerr-Whitt
Class Description: Work with a wide selection of different prayer books, learning about the structure of the siddur and the meaning and themes of the prayers we say, emphasizing the way prayers fit together to form services, while rehearsing and practicing the elements of a service. In the past, Temple Concord members completing this course have become eligible to choose to celebrate an adult bar/bat mitzvah ceremony.
The fee is $120 for members and $165 for non-members. Books will cost an additional $25.
Advanced Hebrew
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“The Advanced Hebrew class continues to build reading fluency, translation skills, and the acquisition of key vocabulary and roots. While re-visiting translation and understanding of the prayers, we also begin to delve more deeply into Biblical Hebrew, with an emphasis on recognition and translation.”
Jessie Kerr-Whitt
Dates: Monday, October 5 (continues for 25 sessions)
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Teacher: Jessie Kerr-Whitt
Class Description: Continue your Hebrew education with this advanced class, geared to students who are serious about building upon their reading and translation skills.
The cost is $180 for members and $250 for non-members.
