Congregation Or Chadash has an active Adult Education program
throughout the year.
Most classes are held on Sunday mornings or on weekday evenings.
Or Chadash Classes - Spring 2012
Sundays, March 11, 18, 25, & April 1
10:15 am - 1:15 pm
God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality -Jay Michaelson (Beacon Press, 2011)
Led by Rabbi Larry Edwards; Location: Library at Emanuel, 5959 N. Sheridan
Time: 10:15 - 11:30 A.M.
As a follow-up to Jay Michaelson's visit to Chicago, we will be reading and discussing his most recent book. (books are available at local Libraries and Gerber/Hart Library and Archives (773) 381-8030 , or can be purchased from most bookstores for $25.95 and Barnes & Noble or Amazon online for $17.50.
Fee: $50 for Or Chadash members, $100 for all others.
For more, see www.jaymichaelson.net/godvsgay/.
Biblical Hebrew Verse of the Day
Taught by: Rabbi Laurence Edwards; Location: Library at Emanuel, 5959 N. Sheridan
Time: 11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
This popular course is ideal both for those just beginning their study of Hebrew and those more advanced.
Fee: free
Poetry by Jewish Women
Led by Stephanie Friedman and Carol Goldbaum; Location: Library at Emanuel, 5959 N. Sheridan
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.
The focus will be on recent work, including local poets.
Fee: $50 for Or Chadash members, $100 for all others.
Note: Members at levels above regular individual/family memberships may take courses free of charge. As always, arrangements can be made for members unable to meet the full course charges. If you wish to arrange for such assistance, please contact one of the co-presidents or call the OC Voicemail at (773)-271-2148 or email office@orchadash.org.
Pre-Shabbat teaching/learning experience
Friday evening, before services.
Periodically we schedule various topics which are presented before regular 8:00 services.
Short Introductions to our Friday Evening & Kabbalat Shabbat Prayers
Rabbi Larry will instruct us. There is no charge.
7:30 P.M. in the chapel
March 30 - An Overview of our Friday Night Service
April 27 - Kabbalat Shabbat, from Safed to Edgewater
May 25 - The Shema and its Blessings
June 29 - The Amidah
Watch for announcements of other sessions.
Adult B'Nai Mitzvah Studies
If people are interested, we may organize individual adult bar or bat mitzvah study, or perhaps a small group of several people who are interested in studying together for adult b’nai mitzvah study as a group.
Study for an adult bar or bat mitzvah would involve:
6-18 months preparation, depending on previous background.
Depending on previous background, an Intro to Judaism class, or a few books and articles selected in consultation with the Rabbi.
Prepare a minimum of 10 verses to read (chant, if possible) from the Torah
Prepare Torah blessings.
Prepare haftarah blessings and at least part of the haftarah.
Prepare a d’var Torah.
The bar/bat mitzvah could be done either at a first Saturday service or a second Friday service (when we read the Torah).
Invite friends and family to attend, and to make donations to Or Chadash in honor of the occasion.
Sponsor the Oneg for that service, perhaps expanded.
If there is a group of people going through this process at once, we might schedule a series of perhaps three sessions, in which we discuss various issues related to the desire of the people in the group to do this, what it means, how bar mitzvah developed, what seems most important in the service itself, etc.
If you are interested, please contact Rabbi Edwards to discuss this further.
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