Jewish Law
One Wednesday per month at 8:00 pm...
Jan. 18, Feb. 15, March 28, April 11, and May 16
Judaism has made numerous contributions to world
civilization. After all, any culture that could come up
with Jonas Salk, Mandy Patinkin, Hank Greenberg
and gribenes can’t be all bad. At the very core of the
creative dynamo called Judaism is halachah, Jewish
law. The relationship between halachah and Hank
may not be immediately clear. But the exactitude, the
intensity, the passion, the celebration of nuance and
subtlety, the interface between idea and reality,
between people and principle that characterizes the
study of halachah is the driving force behind every
Jewish accomplishment.
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About The Minyan Service
One Wednesday per month at 7:30 pm...
Jan. 25, Feb. 29, and March 21
Everything you ever wanted to know about the daily Minyan Services but, were afraid to ask.
Three short sessions led by Stacey Rockman following regular evening Minyan, in the Beit Midrash.
Junior Congregation for Grown-Ups
One Saturday per month at 9:30 am (sharp)...
Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 10, April 21, and May 12
Everything you wanted to know about the Shabbat prayer services but, were afraid to ask.
Three short sessions led by Rabbi Wolkoff.
Speaking Yiddish
Sundays 10 am: April 29 & May 6, and Wednesday June 13 at 8 pm
Have fun building community by sharing our common interest in the Yiddish language, culture, timeless expressions, and heartfelt memories that connect us.
This introductory class is hosted by our congregant, Arthur Biederman, who learned his Yiddish from his grandparents and parents on the streets of the Bronx.
Mishnah, Midrash, and Talmud
One Sunday Morning a Month at 10:00 am...
January 8, February 26, March 11, April 29, and May 20
Rabbi Wolkoff leads us in a 5-part series to explore the beauty of Rabbinic literature. Oral law and tradition is the basis of the teachings which when presented by a learned teacher, can provide its students with inspiration and insight into the world that we live in. Some teachings are timeless and with patience and maturity the text and poems in these works can lead to personal growth. So come join Rabbi Wolkoff and challenge yourself to think and connect with something bigger than yourself by learning from those who came before us.
The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning
Original broadcast December of 2008
A discussion of the many different aspects of the death and mourning process, including the traditions concerning the taharah, the chevra kaddisha, the burial, the mourning process, and the comforting of mourners, among others.
To explain both what the Jewish tradition mandates, and, perhaps more important, the wisdom behind the tradition. We will come to understand why it is not appropriate to be buried in regular clothes, why above-ground burial is forbidden, why we use a simple coffin, and what to say (and not say!) to a mourner.
An enhanced audio CD is available at the synagogue office.
