SUNDAY MORNING ADULT EDUCATION
Chagall’s
Painting Of Rabbi Akiba
This year Rabbi Sternfield and Rabbi Moffic are exploring “The Guidling Minds of Reform Judaism, Past and Present .“ This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Rabbis, connect with other congregants, and enrich your knowledge of the uniqueness of Judaism. Year-long study continues through May.
This class will not meet on Sundays when there is no Worship Service. When there is a Special Sunday program, class will meet from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Moffic:
The topic this
year is A Journey Through Jewish History
How has Judaism survived and evolved through the ages? What great moments of crisis and creativity shaped our beliefs and practices? Come and explore these questions with Rabbi Moffic at our 2007-2008 Lunch and Learn Series. All are welcome, and no prior experience or knowledge is necessary. Lunch and Lean will meet on the second Thursday of each month; beginning on October 11,2007 and ending on May 8, 2008. This year, we will discuss the following topics:
- The Birth of Israel in Ancient Mesopotamia
- The Exodus
- The Kings and the Prophets
- Destruction and Rebirth
- The Rise of the Rabbis
- Maimonides and the Jews of the Milles Ages
- The Upheavals of the Modernity
- America, Israel and the Challenges of Today
A NEW FILM AND STUDY SERIES ON THE MORAL MAZE
Our
popular film and study series with Rabbi Moffic continues with a series of films that explore anti-Semitism, hatred, the morality of war, and the family conflict. We will explore these themes through the viewing and
discussion of the following films: October 17: Gentleman's Agreement, November 14: Freedom Writers, December 19: Late Summer Blues, January 16: Hannah and Her Sisters, February 20: Fanny and Alexander, March 12, April 9 and May 7: TBA.
Each film and discussion begins at 6:00 p.m. and is accompanied by dinner. Reservations for dinner are requested. For further information, please contact Rabbi Moffic at 312/867-7000.
TORAH STUDY SATURDAYS AT 10:00 a.m.
Our
Torah study class meets most Saturday mornings at 10:00 am. For more information,
e-mail Rabbi Moffic at emoffic@chicagosinai.org.
We use the Jewish Publication Society translated of the text with the commentary
included in The Jewish Study Bible, published by Oxford University
Press. No prior experience of Jewish knowledge necessary. For
additional resources for studying the weekly Torah portion, the following
sites are useful and often thought provoking.
http://urj.org/torah/: A weekly Torah commentary site sponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism. It contains a thoughtful approach to the Torah portion by a different Reform rabbi or educator each week. http://www.jtsa.edu/community/parashah/index.shtml: A timely commentary on the Torah portion from the Jewish Theological Seminary. It often draws from both scholarly critical sources and traditional Jewish midrash. http://www.huc.edu/de/sermon/torah.htm: A list of various Torah commentary websites developed by Rabbi Ken Ehrlich of the Hebrew Union College.
or call the Temple office at 312/867-7000.