Finding Our Hebraic Roots
Expand your universe of Jewish Knowledge as we celebrate our Hebraic Roots in a year of Study

Classes:

Introduction to Biblical Hebrew:
Section I: Wednesdays: 10:30 ~ 11:30 am
Oct. 29th, Nov 5th, 12th, 19th, Dec. 3rd, 10th.

Section II: Sundays: 12:30 ~ 1:30 pm
Nov 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd, Dec. 7th, 14th.

Cost: $20 members; $35 non-members

Confused by the Hebrew found in the prayer book? Come learn the basics of biblical Hebrew. We’ll study the Hebrew alphabet and learn basic Hebrew grammar. This course is designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of the Hebrew so you can more easily navigate, understand, and read the language of our heritage.

Text: First Hebrew Primer, by Ethelyn Simon and Irene Resnikoff

Jewish Knowledge:

Always wanted to lead the Torah Service, but haven’t had the
courage since your Bar or Bat Mitzvah? You’re not alone. In
our Chanting Torah and Chanting Haftarah classes, you learn
the skills you need to lead service like a pro!

What do you really know about the Maccabees? Can’t find
Chanukah mentioned in the Torah? Come find out why, as
we uncover all the details of the Festival of Lights.

Knowledge of our Jewish traditions and rituals helps us
to appreciate our rich heritage. Come and expand your
knowledge of Jewish Tradition, Jewish Thought, and Jewish Law.

Part I: Chanting Torah
Section I: Wednesdays: 11:30 ~ 12:30 am
Oct. 29th, Nov 5th, 12th, 19th, Dec. 3rd.

Section II: Wednesdays: 7:30 ~ 8:30 pm
Oct. 29th, Nov. 5th, 12th, 19th, Dec 3rd.

Cost: $20 members; $35 non-members

Text: The Art of Torah Cantillation, by Marshall Portnoy and Josée Wolff

Part II: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Chanukah
Section I: Wednesdays: 11:30 ~ 12:30 am
Dec. 10th, 17th.

Section II: Wednesdays: 7:30 ~ 8:30 pm
Dec 10th, 17th.
No Fee for Part II

Part III: Chanting Haftarah
Coming in January 2009.
Text: The Art of Cantillation, Volume 2, by Marshall Portnoy and Josée Wolff

Scholar’s Chevrutah
Sundays: 1:30 ~ 2:30 pm
Nov 2nd, 9th, 16th 23rd, Dec. 7th, 14th.

Designed for the Hebrew speakers, the Scholar’s Chevrutah
will provide an opportunity to study the texts in their original
language. Each week the group will read and discuss
selected texts, beginning with selections from the Babylonian Talmud.

There will be no fee for this study.

Registration:
To register for any or all of the classes, please email the office
with your name, address, phone number, email and class.

If fees are an obstacle, please contact Rabbi Gardner 1-225-924-6773