First Quarter: Wednesdays, Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov. 7, 14
We are thrilled you will be learning with us for our fall semester. We are proud to be offering a number of classes for learners of all backgrounds and interests.
We have priced 1-hour classes at $18 per class. While we believe that this is reasonable, it may not be accessible to all. The most important thing to us is that no one is excluded from learning! Scholarship pricing and monthly payment plans are readily available. Kim is readily available to help open the doors for you! Reach her by email or by phone at 954-249-8290. Alternatively, if you are able, we invite you to make a scholarship donation when you register!
All of our Wednesday classes are held in the Katz Building on the Campus of the David Posnak JCC. Our fall line up includes:
FIRST HOUR: 9:30am-10:30am
The Stories of Shammai, Hillel, and Jesus with Rabbi Akiva Mann
Explore the radical revision of Judaism by the most famous and influential sage of the Talmud, Hillel. This innovative and universal thinker was one of the first champions of Jewish pluralism and influenced Jewish thought for centuries as well as ours. Judaism would not be what it is today but for Hillel. A segment of our course will also focus on the relationship between Hillel the Sage and the Christian Messiah and how their messages and teachings overlapped and differed. Join us and discover why we need Hillel now, more than ever!!!
The First & Second Temples with Dr. Leon Weissberg
We will explore the history and etymology of the singular institution of Jewish life for 1400 years. The sessions will expound on the conceptual framework of the earliest Temple in the wilderness, the first capital of Israel, Shilo and how and when the Mishkan (Temple) moved to be in Jerusalem. We will analyze the first destruction, reconstruction, and second destruction and the impact on Judaism for 2,000 years without the Temple. Session 1 - The Mishkan & Priests in the Wilderness Session 2 – The Mishkan & nationhood in Shilo Session 3 – The building of the first Temple in Jerusalem, Israel Session 4 – The building of the second Temple in Jerusalem, Persia Session 5 – The destruction of the second Temple and its aftermath. Session 6 – Remembering the Temples in the 21st century.
SECOND HOUR: 10:45am-11:45am
Making Jewish Mystical Language and Concepts Understandable and Meaningful to All (Including You!!) with Rabbi Akiva Mann
Throughout the ages, our mystical masters have accumulated a wonderfully rich and deep vocabulary which lends to the mind that which the heart already knows. Join us and be amazed at how the wisdom behind mystical language will enhance and help expand your soul's vocabulary.
The Rabbinic Mind - Mishnah with Rabbi David Paskin
The Rabbinic Mind will explore the thinking and reasoning behind the major rabbinic texts. We will ask: Why did the rabbis compose these texts? What functions did they serve in antiquity and what functions do they serve today? What are some of the linguistic and religious tools used in crafting these texts? In this first quarter, we will examine a selection from the early rabbinic texts of the Mishnah.
Scholarships are available. Please contact kim@ijkl.org for more information.
