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Congregation Beth El Adult Education Programs 2006-2007 Fridays, after morning Minyan at 8:45am Light Learning with Rabbi Fish Weekly discussions about the parashah (Torah portion of the week) and Israeli current events. Hadassah Sponsored Basic Hebrew Reading and Conversation Class Ivrit LaHadassah Mondays at 1:30pm at Congregation Beth El Starting on October 16, 2006 Contact Instructor Karen Hills at kfhills@optonline.net for additional information Thursday, October 19th at 7pm Is the Bible True? Does it Matter? Hosted Jointly by The New Canaan Jewish Group and Congregation Beth El at the home of Gary and Susan Singer. We will examine the challenge of critical Biblical scholarship in reading the text of the Torah as containing truth. We will also study examples of the overlap between rabbinic commentary and interpretation and post-modern readings of the Bible. Mondays, October 30th – December 4th at 8pm Ahavat Olam: What is Jewish Marriage? Join us for Rabbi Fish's Fall Adult Education course. Woman's Torah Reading Class Date and time to be announced If you are interested in learning to read Torah, please join Rabbi Fish as he presents the basics in a series of classes that will begin this fall. All participants will have a chance to showcase the skills that they have learned on Shabbat Shira – February 3, 2007. Hebrew Reading and Conversation Class Date, time and instructor to be announced For anyone interested in learning to read Hebrew or wants to improve their Hebrew reading and conversational skills. The level of the class will depend upon the individuals enrolled, and if necessary, multiple classes will be formed. Congregation Beth El Adult Education Programs 2006-2007 Saturday, January 20th, 2007 at 7pm A Taste of Torah This community wide annual event will be held this year at Temple Shalom in Norwalk . Come and spend an evening of learning with your neighbors. Classes will be taught by members of our local area clergy. Tuesdays, January 23 – May 8, 2007 at 8pm A Course in Basic Judaism Presented by the rabbis of the Norwalk/Westport Synagogue Council Theme I: Where do Jews come from? The Bible as history, identity and destiny. Theme II: Sacred Times: Shabbat, Holidays and Holy Days. Theme III: Sacred Living: Mitzvot in daily life (kashrut, sexuality, lifecycle) Theme IV: Sacred Moments: Prayer at home and in the synagogue Theme V: Modern Transformations: Holocaust and Israel Theme VI: Differences and Similarities- what are the modern movements? Classes will meet at the UJA Federation office on the following Tuesdays from 8:00-9:30pm: January 23, 30. February 6, 13, 27. March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 17, 24. May 1 and 8. Scholar/Artist in Residence Weekend Dates and times to be announced - contact the office if you are interested in participating in the planning committee for this wonderful annual event. Spring Talmud Course February/March – exact date and time to be announced Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 Tikkun Leil Shavuot Program and time to be announced Summer 2007 2nd Annual Beth El Pilgrimage to Israel The dates and itinerary are being planned. Contact Rabbi Fish if you are interested in traveling to Israel this summer!
Contact office@congbethel.org to register and for directions for all of the courses listed.
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Congregation Beth El 109 East Ave Norwalk, CT 06851 203.838.2710 office@congbethel.org