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SUNDAY, MAY 14
No School JFGRS – Mother's Day
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MONDAY, MAY 15
1 PM – NaKh: The Rest of the Bible with Dr. Ely Levine
In-person and Zoom
We spend a lot of time on certain parts of the Bible – chiefly, the Torah. It is time to read through the Prophets and the Writings more carefully. Join this class to read and discuss the rest of the Bible. We will move at a comfortable pace, but include some deep exploration of texts. New participants are welcome at any time! We began this session with II Samuel and David taking the throne.
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Zoom Mtg ID: 865 668 4896
Password: 18
Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099
8:30 PM – Talmud Study with Rabbi Gary Charlestein
Zoom only
We are holding on Baba Metzia at the top of the Amud 114b (in the Hebrew Steinsaltz, at the very top, page 494; in the English Steinsaltz top of page 301) – still in the Gentile cemetery with Eliyahu. We are confronted with more challenging material and who qualifies as being “a man” or “the man” - Jews or Gentiles? Should we be concerned for our afterlife? Should we be concerned with material matters in this world? Thanks for your upcoming thoughts.
Click here for those who don’t have their own books: https://talmud.page/
Need the new text? Please call Gary, 215-290-0405.
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Zoom Mtg ID: 965 3493 8417
Password: 1111
Dial in: 1-929-436-2866
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TUESDAY, MAY 16
No School JFGRS – Teacher In-Service
12 PM – Study of the Book of Judges
with Rabbi Gary Charlestein
In-person (1710 Romano Dr., Plymouth Meeting) and Zoom
The narrative of Jephthah (Yiftach, in Hebrew) takes more than two chapters in the Book of Judges. We begin with chapter 11:1. This major figure is not without his controversy or challenges. Our stimulating discussions have been so enlightening all around. Please come with your challenges, questions, insights and your ever willingness to learn.
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Meeting ID: 955 7412 9792
Password: 1111
Dial-in: 1-929-436-2866
1 PM – Philadelphia Jewish History with Dr. Michael Schatz
In-person and Zoom
Philadelphia and the founding of the Conservative Movement
Dr. Michael Schatz, our Assistant Director of the Jane Fishman Grinberg Religious School, is also an expert on Philadelphia Jewish History. He will present a four part series highlighting the origins of the Philadelphia Jewish community from the colonial period through the beginning of mass immigration around the turn of the twentieth century, as well as a session on the landscape of the Jewish community looking at synagogues and other buildings from three centuries, and the role Philadelphia played in the founding and growth of the Conservative Movement. The series will be followed by a trolley tour of historic Jewish neighborhoods.
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Meeting ID: 824 7625 5137
Password: 5783
Dial-in: 1 929 205 6099
4 PM – Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh with Elliot Rosen
In-person and Zoom
Jewish Ways in Death and Mourning
Elliot's speaking is not depressing but informative and enlightening. He has taught teachers, Rabbis at JTS, conversion classes, high school classes, continuing education, and students in the Mortuary Science program in New Jersey. Elliot will also distribute a helpful book by Rabbi Maurice Lamm, "Jewish Ways in Death and Mourning" to those who attend the session.
For more information, please contact Meryl Littman, merylitt@vet.upenn.edu or Janice Katz, rhk101@hotmail.com.
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Meeting ID: 924 6612 7296
Password: 18
Dial-in: 1-646-876-9923
7 PM – Inclusivity Committee Mental Health Program
In-person and Livestream
Click here for more info
Livestream link: https://livestream.com/accounts/13885587
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
8:15 AM – TISCH with Special Guest, Rabbi Gershom Sizomu
In-person and Zoom
Join Rabbi Sizomu for this amazing learning session.
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Meeting ID: 867 6074 9369
Passcode: 5783
Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099
11:30 AM – Sisterhood Torah Study with Rabbi Haaz
All are welcome!
Continues on May 31
In-person and Zoom
Beyond Dispute: Debates that Shape Jewish Life
Beyond Dispute, a curriculum from the Jewish Theological Seminary, is a text-based exploration of how philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural debates have been manifested over the course of Jewish history and their continued resonance for contemporary Jewish life. Topics of discussion will include: Are religion and reason compatible? How do we teach and talk about the Holocaust and the State of Israel? Should we prioritize Jewish causes or universal causes in our giving? Is our relationship with God defined by human obligation or divine compassion?
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Meeting ID: 832 5168 7980
Password: 418150
No Class
Iyun T’fila with Rabbi Shawn
7:30 PM – Trustees Meeting (Zoom)
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THURSDAY, MAY 18
7:15 AM – Minyan followed by breakfast sponsored by
Rosa & Bruce Brownstein in honor of Maddie’s Bat Mitzvah
10 AM – Commentaries on Exodus with Rabbi Ira Flax
In-person and Zoom
Join us for an in-depth study of the Book of Exodus. Starting with the commentary of the Hertz and Etz Chaim Chumash we then delve into the insights found in the Talmud, Midrash, and the major commentators spanning the length of Jewish history. It's Torah as you have never studied it!
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Meeting ID: 937 0719 0344
Password: 613
Dial in: 1-929-205-6099
12:30 PM – Jewish Books in Christian Bibles with Dr. Ely Levine
In-person and Zoom
Ancient Jewish literature was quite varied. What Jews decided to preserve was just a small portion; Christians preserved many, many Jewish texts. Come read through some of these Jewish texts, including the Gospels, Jubilees, and Maccabees. See what other ideas Jews had that may not have been preserved in mainstream Judaism, other ideas that seemed to find a roundabout way into normative Judaism, and still other Jewish ideas that ended up being used against Jews.
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Zoom Mtg ID: 865 668 4896
Password: 18
Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099
7:30 PM – HSA Spring Fundraiser
Tickets available at the door. Click here for more info
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FRIDAY, MAY 19
8:15 AM – Mah Nishtanah? with Cantor Jessica Silverberg
In-person and Zoom
On all other days we read text, so why do we chant Torah?
In this class we will explore the “why” behind chanting Torah and other sacred texts. Topics covered include the history of cantillation, lyrical and grammatical functions of the te’amim, and how to incorporate these into our Torah reading practice. Please note that this is not a class for learning how to chant Torah; basic knowledge of cantillation is recommended but not required.
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Meeting ID: 812 0987 4165
Password: 5783
Dial-in: 929-205-6099
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