Melton

Members of the Tribe taught by Cantor David Lipp

Zoom Session: Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from January 7 to February 20

In-Person Session: Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from January 9 to February 13

Learners may attend one or both sessions.

In this short six-session quest, we’ll dive deep into a fundamental, challenging question: “What is the overarching purpose of living Jewishly?” We’ll discuss the responsibilities, pressures, and misconceptions that come with being called “the Chosen People.” Together, we’ll learn the meanings behind rituals like kashrut, symbols like mezuzah, and why Israel matters so much. A deeper understanding of “the Tribe” informs and enriches both the nation’s collective actions as well as individual responses to life’s big questions.

Pray It Forward: G-d, Gratitude, and Gathering Together taught by Cantor David Lipp

Zoom Session: Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. from February 25 to April 1

In-Person Session: Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from February 27 to April 3

Learners may attend one or both sessions.

Prayer provides a means to express gratitude. Prayer can be silent. Prayer can be communal. Prayer expresses our deepest needs and appreciation. This course follows the development of prayer, from the Tabernacle in the wilderness of Sinai, to the Temple in Jerusalem, to the Synagogue of today. The course will also explore some of the concepts behind prayer and blessings, as well as the power of meditation, as we link our past, present, and future, to the immediate and the transcendent. This is a journey of the soul.

BRAND NEW FREE COURSE! A History of Hatred: The Ever-Present Threat of Anti-Semitism taught by Rabbi Stan Miles

In-Person only: Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. from February 20 to April 10

Antisemitism has been described as a virus that mutates. In each historical period, hatred of Jews takes on a different form or focus, often as a reaction to the prevailing ideology of the time – be it religious, racist, or political. 

In the aftermath of the October 7 massacre and the ongoing war in Gaza, antisemitism is, once again, reaching levels not seen since the Holocaust. Therefore, it is crucial for learners to understand the historical processes that have given rise to today's antisemitism. This understanding will help them comprehend the underlying forces and the recurring tropes used to depict Jews and the Jewish State over time. 

In this course, learners will explore pivotal periods, such as the interactions between Jews and early Christianity and Islam, medieval manifestations in Christian Europe, the rise of racially motivated antisemitism leading to the Holocaust, the influence of communism and Islamism on perceptions of Jews, and the contemporary landscape of antisemitism, encompassing both extreme right-wing and left-wing ideologies. 

This course is FREE to all, but formal registration is strictly required.

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