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
$225.00
Description
One of the most beloved Jewish texts of all time. Short teachings to challenge the mind and grow the soul.
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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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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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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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A. Joan’s Class: Jewish Literature and Jewish Life
Mondays at 10:00am
Sept. 11, 18 Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov. 6, 13, 27 Dec. 11
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 fall, we’ll read Edith Pearlman’s How To Fall: Read 1 short story per week and discuss in depth. Please note that Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 class will not meet in preparation for holidays.
Enroll - $225