Community Corner

Offered jointly by The Chicago Association of Reform Rabbis &

The Union for Reform Judaism

Introduction to Judaism                                                        I.D. 135
Rabbi Jeffrey Weill, Rabbi Deborah Gardner Helbraun
Tuesdays, September 9, 2008 - January 27, 2009                           

7:00 - 9:00 pm                                                    $100/person or couple
This course covers topics about living Jewishly, including:
Practice & Observance, Beliefs, Creating a Jewish Home, Life Cycle Observances, Synagogue & Prayer, History, Shabbat, Basic Hebrew, Holidays & Festivals, Choosing Judaism

North Shore Fellowship of Rabbis Classes                               I.D. 136

Tuesdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2009     7:30 - 9:30 pm       No Charge
What a blessing it is to live in Chicago, a community where Jewish life is blossoming all around us. What a blessing it is to be a part of a strong, diverse community filled with Jewish scholars, rabbis and teachers. Isn’t it a shame that we never seem to have the time to take advantage of learning with the brilliant people who live amongst us? Well, now is the time to change that. We are proud to host the North Shore Fellowship of Rabbis Study Institute bringing together rabbis and scholars from congregations all across the North Shore. This is your opportunity to learn from a rabbi down the block or across town. This is your chance to take a class with a friend from another congregation. Please check the Temple Bulletin in late fall/early winter for more details, but mark your calendars now!

The Dawn R. Schuman Institute

The Dawn R. Schuman Institute of the Community Foundation for Jewish Education is devoted to adult Jewish learning. They offer classes in a variety of Jewish subjects, serve as a resource center for speakers and programs, present a Young Scholar Lecture Series, and host world-wide educational
speakers. For details on programming, call the Institute at 847.410.3900 or check their website www.dawnschuman.org. Refer to the Temple Bulletin for special classes.

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-School

Together with local synagogues (like Temple Beth-El), the Community Foundation for Jewish Education coordinates an innovative two-year program consisting of 30 weekly two-hour classes each year. The Melton school encourages students to increase participation in Jewish life through systematically planned lessons exploring many aspects of Judaism, and extra-curricular activities including holiday workshops and celebrations, guest lecturers and field trips. For more information about The Florence
Melton Adult Mini-School, call Keith Kanter at 847.410.3900.