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The Partnership takes Jewish education beyond books and classrooms by providing an array of venues and opportunities for people to integrate Jewish experiences into their daily lives and make Jewish learning joyful. We offer a variety of classes for people of all ages. Please take a moment to explore the listings of learning opportunities below from the Partnership and/or other community organizations.
If you are the representative of a Jewish organization and would like to add listings to our Concierge, please fill out the Submission Form, which may be found here.
Todah!
Tuesdays - March 13th, 20th, 27th, April 17th, May 1st, May 15th, May 29th, and June 12
7:15-8:45 PM
Cost: $200 + $36 for materials. Please contact learnwithus@pjll.org or 240-283-6200 for registration materials.
Instructors; Anton Goodman, James Hyman, JoHanna Potts and Avi West
Location: Oseh Shalom, 7515 Olive Branch Way, Laurel, MD
The Mideast has been called the crossroads of multiple continents and cultures. It should therefore come as no surprise that the complexity of the Arab-Israeli conflict involves the intersection of religion, culture, history, politics, economics, and the daily struggle for identity and survival.
Through the use of texts and documents (including government documents, newspaper articles, poetry, songs, speeches, and photographs...
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Thursday mornings (9:30-11 AM)
March 15- May 24 (no class 4/5) (10 sessions)
Follow the development of the emerging Jewish nation from their awe-inspiring encounter at Mount Sinai through the building of the tabernacle in the wilderness and the Israelites’ worship of the Golden Calf.
Dates/Location:
Thursday mornings (9:30-11 AM)
March 1- May 17, 2012 (no class 3/8 or 4/5) (10 sessions)
Location: Congregation Olam Tikvah (Fairfax, VA)
Instructor: Norman Shore
Cost: $286 (includes tuition and materials). Registration deadline: Feb. 27, 2012. Click here for registration material.
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Join us for four conversations that delve into the mystical and hidden wisdom of Judaism: “A Class on Nothing,” “Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World,” “Finding Balance” and “Receiving Wisdom.”
Please contact us at learnwithus@pjll.org for upcoming dates and locations.
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2011-2012 Classes
Upcoming Class - Beginning Spring. 2012
Exodus II at Congregation Olam Tikvah (Fairfax, VA) - Thurs. mornings
Current Melton Classes:
Classes in Northern Virginia:
Ethics and Dramas at Temple Rodef Shalom - Weds. evenings
Classes in Maryland:
Ethics and Dramas at Ohr Kodesh Congregation - Mon. evenings
What is Melton?
The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School (FMAMS) is a comprehensive, pluralistic program of adult Jewish learning offered throughout the world. Developed at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Melton curriculum offers adults a well-rounded, in-depth study of Judaism in a user-friendly format. Explore Jewish texts from Biblical through contemporary sources in an intellectually stimulating, non-denominational...
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Join us to explore the confusing inner world of emotions from a Jewish perspective. Topics include: Passion, Anger, Boredom, Ambivalence, Fear and Exuberance.
6 sessions
Please contact us at learnwithus@pjll.org to be notified of upcoming dates and locations.
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This popular Jewish literacy class enables participants to explore their past and consider a meaningful Jewish future. Jewish texts are used to ground conversations on personal journeys, ritual, tikkun olam (social activism), joy, friendship and community.
Please contact us at learnwithus@pjll.org to be notified of upcoming dates and locations.
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Tuesday evenings (6:30-8:00 PM), April 17-May 8, 2012
Location: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (Reston, VA)Instructor: Anton Goodman
In a dynamic and changing Middle East we look back at the explosive and often overlooked moments in modern Israeli history which defined the State. Using historical documents, song and film clips, and contemporary commentary, each class will take a different turning point from a period of Israel’s development and look at the impact it had on the country.
Cost: $50 NVHC members/ $100 non-members
Register by emailing Moshe at moshe@nvhcreston.org.
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Every Saturday morning from 8:00 to 9:15 am
Rabbi Charles M. Feinberg
Rabbi Feinberg leads a class and discussion on the weekly Torah or Haftarah portion. Each week, members of the group receive a selection of the reading, a commentary on the reading, and questions about the reading. Boker Ohr meets in the Adas Board Room every week except when Rabbi Feinberg is on vacation. Please contact Marcia Miller (Marcia.Miller@adasisrael.org) to register.
Boker Ohr is open to the community at no charge
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Once a month, at lunch time
Rabbi Gil Steinlauf
For over 20 years, the downtown study group has been meeting and studying traditional texts and grappling with powerful Jewish issues. This tradition continues this year, as Rabbi Steinlauf once again leads the group and explores everything from biblical texts to Talmud to Kabalistic teachings. The topics vary from month to month, but the high intellectual level of the group ensures that every class is challenging, intellectually satisfying and horizon-broadening. This class is a lunch-and-learn group and meets at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 1875 K Street, N.W.
There is no charge for the class, but there is a fee for lunch. For more information, please contact Beryl Saltman (Beryl.Saltman@adasisrael.org). ...
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Saturday mornings starting from 8:45 -9:30 am, in time for participants to attend Shabbat morning services.
For more info, click here: http://www.adatreyim.org/reled/adulted
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