Courses
Spring 2024
Four Session Short Courses
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C. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Oct. 9, 16, 30 Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec. 4, 11 Make Up Dec. 18 if needed
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. Fall Topics and Sources:
Talmud 2018-2019
- Hagiga 10a: rabbinic law is like a mountain hanging by a thread
- Hagiga 14b: four entered the Pardes (2x)
- Rosh Hashana 25a: Violating Yom Kippur to prove a point.
- Rosh Hashana 28b: Do commandments require kavvanah (intention)?
- Rosh Hashana 33b-34a: Why do we sound the shofar the way we do?
- Ta’anit 21-22: What ordinary people do to earn a place in the World to Come
- Ta’anit 23a: Honi the Circle-Drawer
- Yoma 23a: Kohanim gone wild: When blood is spilled at the altar
- Sukkah 29b-30a: Can one perform a mitzvah with something stolen?
- Yevamot 24b: What is the status of a conversion for the sake of marriage?
- Yevamot 62b: how 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva suddenly died
- Ketubot 7b-8a: the seven wedding blessings
- Ketubot 9a: double doubt in the case of a claim about a bride’s non-virginity
- Ketubot 22a: “the mouth that forbids is the mouth that permits”
- Ketubot 31a: when a more serious punishment applies, the lesser punishment is waived
- Ketubot 62b-63a: when too much Torah gets a rabbi killed
- Kiddushin 29a: time-bound positive mitzvot
- Kiddushin 31a-32b: honoring parents
- Kiddushin 39b: what is the reward for observing the commandments?
- Gittin 55b-56a: the story of the destruction of the Temple (Kamtza, bar Kamtza)
- Gittin 56a: the escape of Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai (3x)
- Gittin 60a-b: how was the Torah given, scroll-by-scroll or all at once?
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D. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Jan. 9, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 27 Mar. 6, 20 Apr. 10, 17, 24 (Make-up May 1, if needed)
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
The Talmud teaches us how to argue from different points of view, how to consider multiple angles on any subject, and how to express values through legal language. This year’s journey will involve several sugyot from Masechet Shabbat, Masechet Eiruvin, and Masechet Pesachim.
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D. Women’s Leadership Alumni Institute
Tuesdays 6:30-8pm, Occasional Sundays. Sept. 6, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Jan. TBA, Feb. 21, Mar. 23, Apr. TBA, May 11
Learning and working in small cross-cohort groups, to strengthen the WLI and the Jewish Community for the post-pandemic world.
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1:00-4:00pm Opening Retreat: Creating a Culture of Belonging. Faciliators: Rabbi Kanter and Kerri Robbins.
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:30-8:00pm Panel on Visionary Leadership; Co-Sponsored with Brandeis National Committee. Facilitator: Ellen Widoff.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30-8:00pm Leadership and the Hero’s Journey. Facilitator: Kerri Robbins.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6:30-8:00pm Adaptive Leadership. Facilitator: Rabbi Kanter.
January TBA, Panel on Crisis and Leadership. Faciliator Karolyn Benger.
Sunday Feb. 21, 9:00am-1:30pm Limmud AZ
Tuesday, Mar. 23, 6:30-8:00pm Topic: TBA. Facilitator: Laura Drachler.
Tuesday, April TBA, Panel on Creative Leadership in the Arts World. Facilitator: Nikki DeLeon.
Tuesday, May 11, 6:30-8:00pm Small Group Presentations; Closing Celebration. Facilitator: Rabbi Kanter.
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F. Women’s Leadership Institute
Tuesdays 7-9pm
January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 7
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
PJ Library and The WJLC Joint Project on Women’s Leadership
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F. Women’s Leadership Institute – Cohort #2
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Jan. 17 Feb. 7 March 7 April 4 May 9
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
PJ Library and The WJLC Joint Project on Women’s Leadership. In addition to the Tuesday evening group meetings, there are 3 other events that are part of the program: 1) Opening Retreat, 7pm Sun., 9/4 through 2pm Mon., Labor Day 9/5; 2) Monday evening, Nov. 7, Organization Fair; and 3) Sunday, Feb. 12 Limmud *October 5 meeting is Wednesday instead of Tuesday because of Rosh Hashana.
Funded in part by grants from the Jewish Women’s Philanthropy Circle of Arizona, and The Jewish Community Foundation.
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F. Women’s Leadership Institute – Cohort #2
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Sept. 13 Oct. 5* Nov. 1 Dec. 6 Jan. 3 Feb. 7 March 7 April 4 May 9
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
PJ Library and The WJLC Joint Project on Women’s Leadership. In addition to the Tuesday evening group meetings, there are 3 other events that are part of the program: 1) Opening Retreat, 7pm Sun., 9/4 through 2pm Mon., Labor Day 9/5; 2) Monday evening, Nov. 7, Organization Fair; and 3) Sunday, Feb. 12 Limmud *October 5 meeting is Wednesday instead of Tuesday because of Rosh Hashana.
Funded in part by grants from the Jewish Women’s Philanthropy Circle of Arizona, and The Jewish Community Foundation.
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F. Women’s Leadership Institute – Cohort #3
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Dec. 5, Feb. 6, Mar. 6 April 10, May 8
PJ Library and The WJLC Joint Project on Women’s Leadership. In addition to the Tuesday evening group meetings, there are 4 other events that are part of the program: 1) Opening Retreat, 7pm Sun., 9/3 through 2pm Mon., Labor Day 9/4; 2) Monday evening, Nov. 13, Agency Night; and 3) Mid-year Retreat, Sunday, Jan. 14 9am-3pm 4) Feb. 11 Limmud AZ 9am-4pm
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D. Smart, Short, Sweet: Pirkei Avot
Tuesdays at 10:00am
September 13, 20, 27 October 26* (Wed) November 1, 8, 22, 29, December 6, 13
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
One of the most beloved Jewish texts of all time. Short teachings to challenge the mind and grow the soul.
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D. Smart, Short, Sweet: Pirkei Avot
Tuesdays at 10:00am
Jan. 10, 17, 31 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar. 7, 14, 21 (April 25, May 2)
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
One of the most beloved Jewish texts of all time. Short teachings to challenge the mind and grow the soul.
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2. Joan’s Class: The Hidden Secrets of the Ten Commandments
Mondays at 10am
Jan. 27 Feb. 3, 10, 24 March 2, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 20
The Hidden Secrets of the Ten Commandments
Take a deep dive into this famous part of the Torah, and discover new insights. Learn things about the Ten Commandments that you were never taught in Hebrew School.
Taught by Rabbi Tracee Rosen.
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1. Joan’s Class: Edith Pearlman, Short Stories
Mondays at 10:00am
Sept. 12, 19 Oct. 3, 24, 31 Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 Dec. 5 Make Up Class If Needed, Dec. 12
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
Joan’s Class: Assorted Stories 1989-2017, by Edith Pearlman
We will read and discuss:
1. Swampmaiden The Iowa Review Vol 19. No. 19 No. 1 (Winter 1989) pp. 49-54
2. Sympathizer The Massachusetts Review Vol. 36 No. 1 (Spring 1995) pp.33-37
4. Elder Jinks, Antioch Review Vol. 65 No. 4 (Fall 2007) pp. 689-698
5. Grossie T
6. The Gentle Girl Iron Horse Literary Review, Volume 14.6 (Spring 2012) (pps. 62-67)
7. Just So Virginia Quarterly Review Vol. 88 No. 3, (Summer 2012) pps. 126-132 JStor
8. Fishwater
– JStor9.
10. Jigsaw Table Details to follow.
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1. Joan’s Class: Frankly Feminist, Short Stories from Lillith Magazine
Mondays at 10:00am
Jan. 8, 22 Feb. 5, 12, 26 Mar. 4, 11, 18 April 1, 8 Make-up class if needed, April 15
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
Hot off the press, Frankly Feminist is a collection of short stories that have appeared over the years in Lillith Magazine. We’ll continue to enjoy this wonderful book.
Date – Story/Author/Page
- 1/8 – Lot’s Wife p.135
- 1/22 – Paved with Gold, p.141
- 2/5 – Little Hen p. 153
- 2/12 – Boundaries, p. 163
- 2/26 – Face Me, p. 171
- 3/4 – Zhid, p. 179
- 3/11 Deep in the Valley, 189
- 3/18 – La Poussette, p. 197
- 4/1 – The Fronds of Knives, p. 205
- 4/8 – Street of the Deported, p. 213
- 4/15 – Make-up class, if needed.
Enroll - $250