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LIFE-LONG LEARNING — ADULT EDUCATION |
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This page last updated
03/11/2008
About Life-Long Learning/Adult
Education at BJC
Our programming includes a variety of courses,
including a basic Judaism course, an individualized
Hebrew program, a how-to series on many aspects of
Jewish living, a Jewish wisdom literature course, an
interfaith discussion group, a Trope (Torah cantillation/chanting)
class, and an open book discussion group. Past courses
have included a text studies course, Biblical
archaeology, the Jewish psyche, the Bible, the structure
and meaning of the Jewish service, and Magic and
Religion. We have had several adult Bat Mitzvah classes
in the past.
All adult study programs are tuition-free for
congregation members and are available to non-members on a
fee basis. Courses take place on Wednesday evenings and
also Saturday mornings when Religious School is in
session.
Current Offerings
 | New Adult Ed Class:
Creating Your Personal Spiritual Practice-Thu.
March 20, 27, and April 3 at 7 p.m.
A daily spiritual practice promotes a sense of well
being and peace that can carry us though the day
with positive energy no matter what challenges we
encounter. Students will learn techniques in Jewish
meditation, prayer, chant, study, music, and
spiritually rooted social action designed to keep
ones feet on the ground while the heart soars on
high. The class, with Hazzan Sunny Schnitzer, will
be held Thursdays, March 20, 27, and April 3 at 7
p.m. in the Lounge. Texts to be used include Rami
Shapiro’s
Minyan, Aryeh Caplan’s
Jewish Meditation, Shefa Gold’s
Torah Journeys, and Bradley Shavit Artson’s
The Bedside Torah.
Registration with the BJC office is required.
Free for BJC members / $36 non members. |
Ongoing Programs
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Every Week
KEMACH AND TORAH with Hazzan Schnitzer & Adrian
Durlester
Wednesdays 6:30 P.M.
Bring a bag supper and enjoy ninety
minutes of in depth Torah study and real camaraderie every
week. No prior experience or knowledge required. Just
bring yourself to the text and we’ll do the rest.
FREE to All
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Open Book
Discussion Series
Third Wednesday of the Month at 8:00pm
Click Here for
more information |
Modern Perspectives in
Ancient and Medieval Jewish Literature with Ed Stern
Saturdays 9-10am, once a month (schedule
varies)
Next Classes: Jan.
13, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, April 21, May 5.
Ed Stern continues his
always fascinating series of explorations of old texts
with a new slant for today. Come read aloud and discuss
(translations of) classic philosophical and ethical
writings. It is sometimes difficult, but always,
fascinating material. You don't have to be afraid of
reading Talmud, Maimonides and other Jewish greats. For
more information please call Ed Stern at 301-530-6379 or
email
EdStern@erols.com
Read "Why I Study
Jewish Law" by Ed Stern
FREE to BJC Members Non
Members $18.00 |
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ADULT HEBREW with Maran
Gluckstein
Saturdays 8:45 A.M.
(Lounge)
Isn’t it about time you knew what
all those letters on the page mean? Join our little red
school house style adult Hebrew classes. Learn with a
partner in true chevrutah style at your own pace and your
own level. Call the BJC office to register. BJC Members
Free Non Members $75.00 |
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Link to
Archive of Completed/Previous Activities |
Opportunities in the Community:
Foundation for Jewish Studies Open Academy |
Why
I Study and Teach Jewish law—Edward Stern
I have been hosting classes on ancient and medieval
Jewish law at BJC for 15 years. Jewish law is relevant
to our lives today and to my work at OSHA. “You shall
not put a stumbling block before the blind,” (Lev.
19:14) is the principle behind the Hazard Communication
Standard. To let people work with hazards they cannot
see, or do not understand, is to put a stumbling block
before the blind. “When you build a new house, you shall
make a parapet for your roof, so that you do not bring
bloodguilt on your house if anyone should fall ... “
(Deut. 22:8). In the Middle East, like the American
Southwest, dwellings had flat roofs for storage. The
OSHA rules on railings to guard a roof correspond to the
Talmudic rules for that risk. Literally, the parapet is
for fall protection. Figuratively, it is a model for
guarding against anticipatable hazards. It calls for eye
protection, cut-resistant gloves, and hard hats. “When
an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be
stoned and its flesh shall not be eaten, but the owner
of the ox is not to be punished”…. (Ex. 21:28-29).
However, IF that ox was known to gore, AND its owner
failed to guard it, AND it kills a man or a woman, THEN
the ox shall be stoned and its owner, too, put to death
(Ex. 21:28-29). Oxen rarely gore a person. The second
time an ox gores someone, it is negligence. The first
time a trench caved in, it was a surprise. The second
time, it was negligence. So, OSHA has rules for digging
trenches. “You shall not stand idly by the blood of your
neighbor” (Lev. 19:16) is a general obligation—like
OSHA’s “general duty” clause. Obligations to protect
workers and neighbors from harm are in old Jewish law.
Today, we are still working on these same principles.
Come to read Jewish law in English and discuss it with
us. |
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SERVICES |
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Friday, May 9
7:00pm
Youth Service
8:00pm
Shabbat Service |
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Sat. May 10
10:30am
Shabbat Service |
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Events and School Information |
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SCHOOL |
Wed. May 7
Hebrew 4:15-4:55pm
Yom HaZikaron/Yom Ha'atzmaut Observance
5:30-5:45pm |
Sat.
May. 10
9:00am
Hebrew Gr. 4-7, Gr. 3
10:00am
Judaics Gr. K-10
Confirmation Retreat |
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Remember to bring food for the
"Gleanings" project every time you come to religious school |
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