Class Schedule from April 19, 2009
Classes are on-going so you may join us any time.
Language of instruction is English.
Join us each morning for coffee before class.

SUNDAYS

4:45-5:45 p.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

MONDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
CONTROVERSIAL TALMUDIC PASSAGES THAT HAVE IGNITED THE JEWISH WORLD. Talmudic takes on gender, politics, identity, authority, life and death, Jews and non-Jews that have made the "Front Page Headlines"
with Rabbi Mordecai Silverstein


10:45-12:15 p.m.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN AND AROUND JERUSALEM Including field trips. with Aaron Greener, Begins May 4th

8:00 p.m.
Monday Evening Forum: weekly lecture series
Guest Lecturers throughout the year (20 NIS)

TUESDAYS

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
JEWISH WRITING BETWEEN THE BIBLE AND MISHNAH
This class will examine selected Jewish writings from the period from 200 b.c.e. through 200 c.e. We will study writings from the book of Maccabees, the book of Judith, the book of Jubilees, Josephus and Philo, as well as other Jewish texts of the period.
Rabbi Gail Diamond

10:45 - 12:15 p.m.
TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
Rabbi Edward S. Romm

WEDNESDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
THE DRAMA AND POETRY OF TANACH
Experience the drama and the excitement, the joys and the tragedies of Biblical heroes (and villains!) through the poetry of the Bible and discover a new way of understanding the meaning of this essential text.
Rabbi Sid Slivko

10:45 a.m.
THE ANCIENT SYNAGOGUE: ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
in the Land Of Israel as well as the Diaspora.
Dr. Stephen Rosenberg


3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Hebrew For Hebrew Speakers
Practice speaking Hebrew & build up your vocabulary by reading and discussing articles.
Meira Stern-Glick

6:30 p.m.
CONSENSUS
PROGRAMS IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
Sponsored by the Southeast Region of United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

THURSDAYS

9:00-10:30 a.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

10:45 a.m.
Oded Library & Reading Room available .

Cost: 10 NIS Per Class (unless noted otherwise).
A contribution to Project Oded is a great gift idea!