Hod veHadar Adult Education
Program for 2019-20
English classes
Living with People
A monthly series of looks at life with others through the
lens of Rabbinic texts & Jewish tradition.
Tuesdays at 20:00, in the Library.
29.10.19: The Talmud meets Vaad HaBayit*
19.11.19: “He said…. she said….”
17.12.19: Who’s peeking in my window?
21.1.20: Love your neighbor as yourself (check back for a possible change of date)
18.2.20: The Fourth Cardinal Sin
17.3.20: Lies, white lies and BS
*Residents’ committee
Instructor: Shoshana Michael Zucker
Language: English
Weekly Torah Portion
Friday mornings at 9:30 in the library. The weekly Torah portion from varied perspectives, with observations about how it relates to today’s world. The sessions are led by instructors from the community.
Coordinators: Stephen Kramer and Barbara Schwartz
Language: English
January
3.1 Vayigash Rina Sheleff
10.1 Vayechi David Zisenwine
17.1 Shemot Baruch Kraus
24.1 Va’era Shoshana Michael-Zucker
31.1 Bo Gail Shuster Bouskila
February
7.2 Beshalach David Zisenwine
14.2 Yitro Ben Novis
21.2 Mishpatim No class: trip to Tel Gezer
28.2 Terumah Sam Lehman-Wilzig
March
6.3 Tetzaveh Naomi Leitner
13.3 Ki Tisa Mark Okrent
20.3 Vayakhel-Pekudei No class: trip to Givat Hatumosim (Lupine Hill)
27.3 Vayikra Natalie Barkan
Hebrew classes
Talmud
Sundays, at 19:45, in the classroom downstairs. Please confirm dates on the monthly schedule.
We are studying Tractate Berachot, chapter 9, closely reading the text, incorporating classic learning with modern thinking and research. The course also focuses on the relevance of the text to today’s world. The sessions are open to both men and women alike. Please check the Events page to confirm dates.
Instructor: Rabbi Lionel Levy
Language: Hebrew
Shabbat classes
On alternating weeks (approximately) Rabbi Tzvi Graetz gives a short class on Shabbat morning, after kiddush (in Hebrew). Please see the Service schedule for dates.