Thursday Morning Classes are sponsored by Sisterhood and taught by our rabbis. Both men and women are welcome to attend, provided they are members of Sisterhood. Classes run from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Pre-registration is required. There is usually a modest charge for texts and materials.
Fall 2011 Class: Psalms and Proverbs – 2/3 of the wisdom literature.
In these sessions with the rabbis, we will explore the history, context, and spiritual meaning that the Psalms and Proverbs continue to have for us after 3,000 years.
Dates and Time: Thursdays, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, December 1, December 8; 9:30 a.m.
Spring 2011 Class: Reform Responsa- A Modern Jewish Approach to the Important Questions of our Lives.
The Reform Responsa provides answers to questions about Reform Judaism and Jewish living. In these sessions with the rabbis, we will be touching on issues such as same-sex marriage, the celebration of non-Jewish holidays and the blowing of the Shofar on Shabbat. We will also look at additional topics in the Responsa based on the participants’ interests.
Dates and Time: Thursdays, January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, March 1, March 15, March 22, and March 29.
To sign up for the class contact Rebecca Shahmoon, rivkashah@rcn.com.
First Friday Torah Study Sponsored by Temple Isaiah Brotherhood
Each month, Rabbi Perlman leads a Torah Study group in a lively, participative discussion. This is open to anyone who wants to drop in — women and men. We do not read the “current” portion but are working our way through the Torah. There is no preparation. The discussions usually take place on the First Friday of each month at the Temple.
Sessions end before 8:30 a.m. Brotherhood provides bagels, cream cheese, and freshly brewed coffee for each session. Bring a Tanach (Hebrew Bible) or share; no RSVP needed, just come. It’s a great way to start the month!
Dates (2011-2012) and Time: September 2, October 14, November 4, December 2, January 6, February 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3; 7:30 a.m.
: 10/1, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1, 5/6, 6/3, 7/1, 8/5. Please check the main calendar for further details.
Tuesday Evenings with Rabbi Jaffe
Winter/Spring 2012
Comparative Judaism: A Series of Conversations between Rabbi Jaffe and Other Local Rabbis
Join Rabbi Jaffe and guest rabbis from local Orthodox, Conservative, and Reconstructionist congregations for a series of one-hour conversations and dialogues about different approaches to Jewish life, the boundaries of Jewish life, and what it means to live as a Jew in today's world.
Tuesday evenings, 7 PM – 8 PM, February 28, March 6, March 13
A Few of My Favorite Talmudic Texts
Join Rabbi Jaffe for a look at a few of his favorite texts from the Talmud, offering some surprising, and always enlightening content. These particular selections will simultaneously give us a window into the worldview of the rabbis who developed Judaism as we know it, offer wisdom surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly)
RSVP arusso@templeisiah.net (drop-ins welcome)
Tuesday evenings, 7 PM – 8 PM, April 3 and April 10
RSVP arusso@templeisiah.net (drop-ins welcome)