Courses
Spring 2025
Four Session Short Courses
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B. Weekly Parsha with S’fat Emet
Mondays at 1:00pm
Jan. 16, 30 Feb. 6, 27 Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 April 24, May 1 May 8 If needed, Make-up Class, April 3
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
Delve deeper into the weekly parsha, with the commentary of one of the greatest Hasidic masters, Rabbi Yehudah Leib Alter of Ger, the S/fat Emet. Text: The Language of Truth, Rabbi Arthur Green.
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E. Weekly Parsha with Women’s Torah Commentary: Distance Learning
Thursdays 11am Pacific, 1pm Central, 2pm Eastern
Jan. 12, 19 Feb. 2, 16, 23 Mar. 9, 16, 23, 30 April 20, 27 (May 4 Makeup Class if needed)
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
Join women from Alabama, Michigan and Texas through gotomeeting.com Delve deeper into the weekly parsha, with the commentary of women scholars and teachers. Text: The Torah A Women’s Commentary, by URJ Press, and The Five Books of Miriam, by Ellen Frankel.
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C. Tuesday Morning Talmud
Tuesdays at 8:00am
Jan. 10, 17, 31 Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 Mar. 7, 14, 21 April 25, May 2 If needed, Make-up class May 16
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. We’ll continue and, God-willing conclude, our study of Tractate Brachot.
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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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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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1. Tea and Torah: Conversations on Aging with Wisdom
Wednesdays at 4:00pm
January 4, 11, 18, 25
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
Join us for Tea and informal Torah conversation based on brief Jewish texts on aging, together with the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. Open to Men and Women.
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A. Joan’s Class: Jewish Literature and Jewish Life
Mondays at 10:00am
Jan. 9, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 27 Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27 April 24 May 1
Taught by Rabbi Elana Kanter
Joan Beren, zichrona livracha, was a beloved and regular participant in this class for many years. Each fall, as we inaugurate a new year of study, we begin with a short tribute to Joan, a person who embodied both a love of Jewish texts and a love of Jewish life. She was an inspiration to those of us who knew her, and her memory continues to be a blessing for us.
This spring, we’ll read Joseph Epsteins’s Small Fabulous Jews: Read 1-2 short stories per week and discuss in depth.
Enroll - $225