Rabbinic Legends, Stories and Customs
Monday Nights | 7 - 8 pm Beginning October 31 | with Rabbi Caplan A look at Judaism 2000 years ago and see the differences and similarities to Judaism today. $36 Members $72 Non Members
Introduction to Judaism
Monday Nights | 8 - 9 pm Beginning October 31 | with Rabbi Caplan Learn about Jewish holidays, customs, history and culture and why we do such things connecting to our identity and people. This will include outside speakers, cooking, art, etc. $36 Members $72 Non Members
Crash Course Holiday Family Education Sunday Mornings | 10:30-11:30 am 6 times during the year Basic introduction to Jewish holidays, including history, customs, food, and fun! Please call Or Chadash Education Director, Michelle Distel for more information. Open to all adults, but geared to families with children ages 0-18. Free. $72 Non Members
Or Chadash also offers many other classes during the year including Israel Dancing, Cooking, an all night Tikkun Leil Shavuot and many other learning opportunities. For more information on these classes, please contact us at Congregation Or Chadash at 480-342-8858 or admin@congregationorchadash.org 960 E. Bahia Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480.342.8858 | congregationorchadash.org
Har Zion Congregation
Jewish Enrichment Center
Talmud Study Group
The Jewish Enrichment Center (JEC) is a new Jewish education provider for the Greater Phoenix community. Its goal is to unite fellow Jews through shared joy in exploration of Jewish tradition, its classical texts and its timeless ideas, in a friendly, upbeat, non-judgmental environment.
Monthly: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays | 7 pm in Rabbi Bisman’s Study Open to all. Wonderful class discussions arising from participants’ questions and comments make for a fun and stimulating evening, led by Rabbi Bisman. The source for many blessings and ritual practices we use in our daily lives is found in the Talmud in the section (Masekhet) Berachot (blessings). There are also many interesting stories and ideas interspersed among the Talmudic discussion. The text we use has both English and Hebrew/Aramaic. No prior knowledge is required. To enroll, contact the Rabbi at rabbibisman@ harzion.org or 480.991.0720.
Nosh & Knowledge Explores Topics Related to Jewish Lifestyles
Wednesdays, 11 am - 1 pm | in the Social Hall Moderated by Harold Falk, this adult education offering focuses on Jewish life. Tuition is $2 per person and includes a light nosh. The discussion is open to members and non-members.
Learn to Play Mah Jongg
Wednesdays, 1 - 4 pm | in the Social Hall The Sisterhood Mah Jongg Group meets every Wednesday in the Social Hall. It’s a great chance for beginners to learn the game and for experienced players to hone their skills.
Book Lovers Group
Group meets each month to discuss fiction and non-fiction literature that focuses on the Jewish experience. 2011-12 selections include The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer, Those Who Save Us by Jenna Bloom, As a Driven Leaf by Milton Steinberg, The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman, and Now They Call Me Infidel by Nonie Darwish. Contact Sheryl Bronkesh at sbronkesh@gmail.com if you would like to join the Book Lovers group.
Classes are offered in coffee shops, synagogues and private homes. A sampling of JEC classes for 2011-2012 Tuesdays | Noon - 1 pm | JCC *September 6, 13, 20 & 27 | October 4 M: $25 NM: $36
Luzatto: The Forbidden Rabbi
with Rabbi Yisroel Isaacs Rabbi M.C. Luzzato’s innovative Kabbalisitc works were banned by the rabbis of his time. In an ironic twist of history, his opponents are long forgotten while his works live on as fundamentals in the library of modern Jewish thought. Join us as we explore Luzzato’s legacy. JCC Thursdays | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | JCC September 15 & 22 | October 6 M: $25 NM: $36
How to Survive Thrive During the High Holidays
with Rabbi Eli Putney There is no word for “Stress” in Biblical Hebrew for good reason...it should not be part of our vocabulary. Come discover with us the limitless potential these special times offer us to boost our souls.
Threads of Jewish Life
One Stop for You
6140 E. thunderbird Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480.991.0720 | harzion.org
No matter what type of synagogue or temple you may attend, the JEC provides a fresh, vibrant source of Jewish study and self-discovery in Phoenix. Through study opportunities in various formats and locations, the JEC brings a new dimension to everyday Jewish life.
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