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
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
November
8/11 Lech Lecha – Stefanie Raker
15/11 Vayera – Ilana Kraus
22/11 Chayei Sarah – Gail Shuster Bouskila
29/11 Toldot – Anita Tamari
December
6/12 Vayetze – David Zisenwine
13/12 Vayishlach – Hana Inbar
20/12 Vayeshev – Naomi Leitner
27/12 Miketz – Judith Edelman-Green
Hebrew classes
Talmud
Sundays, at 19:45, in the classroom downstairs.
Classes resume on 27 October 2019. 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.