Night Classes

Anshe Emet Synagogue A Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning WintER CLASS SChEduLE Class dates vary; please check individual class listings for dates and times. Payment is due prior to the first class. there is a minimum registration required for most classes to be held. Registered students will be notified if a class is cancelled. Pre-registration is required for some classes and is strongly recommended for all classes. Night Classes Monday night Classes title: Jewish Heritage dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 and 23 time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. instructor: Rabbi Matthew Futterman the Jewish heritage class is a survey of the great richness of the Jewish tradition. it tells the story of the partnership between God and human beings, about the way Jewish time is structured to help us see holiness in the mundane, and about the history, rituals, holidays and life cycle events which give Jewish lives a sacred context. Students should purchase the texts prior to class. texts: 1. The Tanakh (The Jewish Bible)—Jewish Publication Society translation 2. Jewish Literacy—Rabbi Joseph telushkin, William Morrow, 2001 A Monday night Classes title: Towards an Understanding of the Least Understood Jewish Book: The Siddur dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2 and 23 time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. instructor: Rabbi Michael Siegel Of all of the books in the Jewish library the one most commonly used is the Siddur. it is also the book that Jews understand the least. there is good reason for that. in essence, the Siddur is a repository of all classic Jewish books: Bible, talmud, Poetry, etc… the aim of this class is to begin unlocking the secrets of the Siddur by making use of a revolutionary new method of study. through the methodology developed by Rabbi Reuven Kimmelman, a renowned scholar of the Siddur, we will come to a deeper understanding of this remarkable book. A tuesday night Classes title: Haftarah Trope dates: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, and 24 time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. instructor: Debby Lewis Come learn to chant the beautiful melodies for haftarah. the ability to read hebrew is required and the ability to stay on key is a real plus! there will be plenty of opportunities to use your new-found skills. A tuesday night Classes title: Hebrew Ulpan (Language Immersion Course), Chicago’s most popular, fastest growing Hebrew Ulpan Center instructors: CFJE Staff hebrew has been an indispensable component of Judaism enduring over 3000 years and the undeniable key to Jewish culture and social literacy. the Community Foundation for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago is offering the chance to learn hebrew in its dynamic hebrew language ulpan program entitled “Merkaz ivrit.” Classes will take place in the north Shore, Skokie and Lakeview areas. instructors are highly qualified and experienced in hebrew pedagogy and will be utilizing the most up to date texts and materials on the market. For information and registration, please contact Yaffa Berman at 847-410-3900 x 30 or by e-mail at yberman@cfje.org A tuesday night Classes title: Encountering Evil and Good in the Babylonian Talmud dates: January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 and 24 time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. instructor: Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin it is time to reinterpret the image of the angel and devil that sit on your shoulder. in this class, we will delve into the rabbinic understanding of the Evil urge, intertwined with ancient Sukkot rituals. this class is a continuation of the first semester, however all are welcome to join at this point. text: BT Sukkah, pages 51b–53b A tuesday night Classes title: Gesher—Adult Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Program Continuation of first semester time: 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Advanced registration and prior meeting with debby Lewis is required. We are never too old to learn new skills and rise to new challenges, so the opportunity is here for all who would like to experience a Bar or Bat Mitzvah as an adult. torah and haftarah trope, synagogue skills, and how to write a d’var torah will all be covered. Jointly sponsored by the Bridge Sisterhood of Anshe Emet. You must contact debby Lewis to register for this program at 773-868-5113. A Wednesday night Classes title: dates: time: instructor: Hava NaBABY: A Jewish Childbirth Education Experience January 14, 21, and 28 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Rabbi Miriam Burg Wednesday night Classes title: date: time: instructor: Sweet Treats with Janet Siegel January 21 (one session only) 7:00 p.m. Janet Siegel Empower yourself with the wisdom of our ancestors. Prepare for the experience of labor and childbirth. Join with other Jewish couples to explore these sacred moments through the eyes of our tradition. Please note that this course includes a session on comfort measures for labor and childbirth—breathing techniques, aromatherapy and massage, combined with Jewish words and images for comfort and inspiration. in Partnership with: Mother Me, inc. Questions? Send an e-mail to lamazeltov@yahoo.com. A Page 1 Please join Janet Siegel in the Anshe Emet kitchen as she shares some of her delicious parve desserts and recipes with you. Advanced cooking knowledge is not required, ability to have fun is! Space is limited, register early! A Anshe Emet Synagogue A Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning WintER CLASS SChEduLE Day Classes Monday day Classes title: HaZaK Program for Mature Adults dates: Ongoing—Every Monday time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. haZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. We offer discussions on a variety of Jewishrelated topics with Rabbi Siegel, hazzan Mizrahi, Rabbi Burg, Rabbi Futterman, Rabbi Vaisrub, and Elie Berkman. A Hebrew Classes tuesday day Classes title: Tuesday Text Study with Rabbi Burg dates: Ongoing—Every Tuesday Morning time: 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. instructor: Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg Come for our weekly tuesday discussion group following morning minyan. Each week we read an essay which has shaped Jewish practice, philosophy and theology. Essays for the following week are distributed at the end of each class session. text: Mishnah A Monday night Classes title: Learn to Read Hebrew dates: January 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, and 23 time: 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. instructor: Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin this class is a continuation of the first semester, where we learned the alef bet and to read hebrew. in this continuation course, starting in the winter, we will work on actually understanding what it is you are reading! text may be purchased in class at the first session. A Lunch & Learn Wednesday day/evening title: The Lakeview Consortium of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School time: 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. or 7:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Each course focuses on at least one thread in a carefully woven fabric integrating Jewish history, religion, ritual, language, ethics, philosophy, literature, theology and contemporary Jewish life. topics include: Purposes of Jewish Living Rhythms of Jewish Living dramas of Jewish Living Ethics of Jewish Living For information and registration, please contact Keith Kanter at the CFJE at kkanter@cfje.org or call 847-410-3900 x 25 A Friday day Classes title: The Torah Portion of the Week dates: Ongoing time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. instructor: Rabbi Michael Siegel “torah for dummies!” Please join us for a rollickingly relevant approach to the weekly torah portion. We will draw from traditional and modern sources in pursuit of the meaning of the text for our times. We guarantee that “the torah is the tree of Life to those who hold fast to it.” A Friday day Classes the new winter Lunch and Learn schedule is in the works. For more information, please contact Leah Conley at 773-868-5131 or email lconley@AnsheEmet.org. A shabbat/saturday day title: Sifrei Shmuel Memorial Book Club date: January 24 time: After Mincha (approximately 1:30 p.m.) instructor: Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin this program is cosponsored by the JBC Community. text: The Sabbath— AJ heschel. ONE SESSION ONLY. A Netivot—Pathways shabbat/saturday day title: dates: time: instructor: Parshat HaShavuah Ongoing 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Moish Lenow shabbat/saturday day title: dates: time: instructor: Talmud Discussion Group Ongoing 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Rabbi Daniel Vaisrub 12 step torah date: Second Tuesday of the month (Ongoing) time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. For those in recovery from addictions, this meeting complements your program with Jewish support and spirit. Rabbi heather Altman leads each meeting with torah insights into the 12 Steps, and then meetings open for reflections, experience, strength and hope. to register or for more information, please contact Rabbi heather Altman at 773-983-9617 or ravyoga@rabbiheatheraltman.com, Alan at 773-512-7037, or david at 312-437-1580. no fee. A Every Shabbat you are invited to join this ongoing study group that meets prior to services. discussion is lively and the ideas fly fast and furious! A Join us after Kiddush for a lively discussion as we delve into the world of talmud and see how it speaks to our world. Aramaic skills not required, though a sharp sense of humor will definitely come in handy. A Page 2 Anshe Emet Synagogue A Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning WintER CLASS SChEduLE Special Offerings na’aseh shabbaton: a JeWish response to hunger date: Shabbat, January 16–18 Speaker: H. Eric Schockman, Ph.D., President of MAZON Please join us as we welcome h. Eric Schockman, Ph.d., President of MAZOn, to our congregation for our annual na’aseh Shabbaton. dr. Schockman will first join our congregation on thursday, January 15 for a special evening of awareness on hunger in Africa (see details below). dr. Schockman will remain throughout Shabbat speaking, teaching, and presenting programs to our congregation. Established in 1985, MAZOn is a national nonprofit organization that allocates donations from the Jewish community to prevent and alleviate hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds. A formal invitation, including complete events scheduled to follow. For more information, please visit our website at www.AnsheEmet.org or contact Arielle dachman at adachman@AnsheEmet.org or at 773-868-5152 A Ongoing Programs Jews By Choice Anshe Emet’s program for people choosing to be Jewish is open to the entire community. Classes meet weekly and are complemented by our Jewish heritage class, hebrew learning, Shabbat experiences, and a mentoring program with JBC graduates. For information on joining the program, please contact Rabbi Michael Siegel’s office at 773-868-5120 to discuss the process and the JBC program. The Lakeview Consortium of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School the Community Foundation for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago is proud to bring the highly acclaimed Melton School to Lakeview. the Melton School was created at the hebrew university of Jerusalem to address the need for an adult curriculum that integrates Jewish practices, history, and ethics and ideas based on classical Jewish texts. Classes are for those who are interested in serious study and who desire to achieve a strong foundation in Jewish literacy. the courses are appropriate for all levels of Jewish knowledge. there is direct contact with primary sources, critical and reflective analysis, and group interaction with experienced, highly qualified educators. the two year Melton program consists of 30 classes each year, conducted for two hours each week for 30 weeks. there is a day track and an evening track. Participation is limited to members of the Lakeview Consortium agencies (Anshe Emet, BZAEdS, Anshe Sholom, and temple Sholom). Space is limited and is determined by application. For information about the Melton program for next year, please e-mail Keith Kanter at kkanter@cfje.org or call 847-410-3900 x 25. A the aFro seMitiC experienCe in ConCert Event: 8th Annual Arnold H. Kaplan, M.D. Memorial Concert date: Thursday, January 15 time: 7:30 p.m. Featuring: Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi Anshe Emet is proud to partner with MAZOn: A Jewish Response to hunger, for a special evening of awareness on hunger in Africa featuring the 8th Annual Arnold h. Kaplan Concert and preceded by an African Art and Kosher Food Fair. Fair begins at 5:00 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. tickets are on sale nOW through www.AnsheEmet.org or by contacting Arielle dachman at adachman@AnsheEmet.org or at 773-868-5152. A The Molly Dubin English for Russians Program this program meets most Sunday mornings throughout the year and is designed to teach functional English literacy to our community of Jews from the former Soviet union. two levels are offered. Laurel Crandus teaches advanced learners and neil Schwartz teaches beginners. there is no charge for these classes. Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Laurel Crandus at 773-296-6965. A Mitzvah initiative dates/time: TBA during the course of this coming year we will have the opportunity to engage in a powerful and wide ranging discussion about a definition of Mitzvah that will speak to us in a meaningful and contemporary way. the Jewish theological Seminary has supplied us with an engaging curriculum to pilot and we have engaged a number of wonderful facilitators from our congregation including the Rabbis to carry the program forward. For more information, please contact Rabbi Siegel’s office at 773-868-5120. A Guest Educator h. eriC sChoCkMan, ph.d. is the president of MAZOn: A Jewish Response to hunger, a position he has held since January 2001. A public policy expert and an authority on hunger and poverty issues, dr. Schockman previously served as Associate dean/Associate Professor of Political Science for the university of Southern California. he was also a top consultant to the California State Assembly and the Los Angeles City Council. dr. Schockman presently serves as Chair of the national Antihunger Organizations (nAhO), an alliance of all major national anti-hunger organizations in the united States. he was recently elected to the founding board of directors for the newly launched Global FoodBanking network. he served in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, West Africa, teaching agricultural and sustainable development. dr. Schockman holds a Ph.d. in Political Science and international Relations from the university of California. dr. Schockman lives in Sherman Oaks, California. Page 3 Anshe emet synAgogue RAymond ARbetmAn CenteR foR Adult Jewish leARning Winter 2009 Registration Form name ______________________________________________________Email Address _________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________ State ____________Zip Code _________________________________ daytime Phone ____________________________________ Evening Phone ___________________________________________ Mark your choices with an X. Member (Anshe Emet Synagogue or JBC) non-Member • Class dates vary; please check individual class listings for dates and times. • Payment is due prior to the first class. • there is a minimum registration required for most classes to be held. • Registered students will be notified if a class is cancelled. • Pre-registration is required for some classes and strongly recommended for all classes. • Because of the popularity of our program, demand for parking usually exceeds our supply. therefore, we suggest that you arrive early or take public transportation. Anshe Emet is located within walking distance of the CtA Red Line, as well as numerous bus routes. You can fax this form to 773-281–2183, or mail form and payment to: Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 north Broadway Chicago, iL 60613-4104 Attention: Leah Conley Make checks payable to: Anshe Emet Synagogue Charge card: Visa MasterCard Class fees are indicated as Member / Non-Member $170/234 Encountering Evil and Good in the Babylonian Talmud—Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin $150/couple Hava NaBABY: A Jewish Childbirth Education Experience—Rabbi Miriam Burg $15/20 $60/108 $60/108 Sweet Treats with Janet Siegel—Janet Siegel Haftarah Trope—Debby Lewis Towards an Understanding of the Least Understood Book: The Siddur—Rabbi Michael Siegel Learn to Read Hebrew—Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin Na’aseh Shabbaton Sifrei Shmuel Book Club—Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin HaZaK Jewish Heritage—Rabbi Matthew Futterman Mitzvah Initative Parshat HaShavuah—Moish Lenow Tuesday Text with Rabbi Burg—Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg Talmud Discussion Group—Rabbi Daniel Vaisrub The Torah Portion of the Week—Rabbi Michael Siegel $60/108 NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE NO FEE Account # _________________________________________ Exp. date ____________ 3 digits on back of card _______ name on card ______________________________________ Signature __________________________________________ total $ ____________________________________________ if you need financial assistance, please contact Leah Conley at 773-868-5131. need-based tuition scholarships are available for Anshe Emet classes. Page 4 Hebrew Ulpan (Language Immersion Courses)—For registration and tuition information, please email Yaffa Berman at the CFJE at yberman@CFJE.org. Florence Melton Adult Mini-School—For registration and information, please email Keith Kanter at kkanter@CFJE.org or call 847-410-3900 x 25. Netivot: 12 Step Torah—For registration and information, please contact Rabbi heather Altman at ravyoga@rabbiheatheraltman.com or call 773-983-9617. Anshe Emet Synagogue A Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning Faculty rabbi MiChael siegel—Senior Rabbi at Anshe Emet, Rabbi Siegel was ordained by the Jewish theological Seminary of America, where he received his Masters degree in hebrew Letters. Rabbi Siegel has acquired a large following of devoted students in his 26 years at Anshe Emet. hazzan alberto Mizrahi—hazzan Mizrahi is a graduate of the hebrew Academy of Cleveland, the hebrew theological College and the Cantors institute of the Jewish theological Seminary. Firmly established as one of the leading cantors in the world, he has performed worldwide in recitals, cantorial concerts, symphony concerts and opera. his repertoire spans nine languages. r abbi d aniel C otzin b urg —daniel Burg is a Rabbi at Anshe Emet. Rabbi Burg received his rabbinical ordination from the university of Judaism in Los Angeles, California in May 2005. he holds Master of Arts degrees in Rabbinic Studies and Jewish Education from the university of Judaism and a Bachelor of Arts degree in hebrew Studies and Anthropology from the university of Wisconsin, Madison. Rabbi Burg brings his love of Jewish education in all its forms to the Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning. rabbi MattheW FutterMan—Rabbi Futterman recently joined the Anshe Emet clergy team as our first Rabbi / Educator. Rabbi Futterman received his BA from Columbia College in religion and psychology in 1976. he was subsequently awarded a BA by the Seminary College of Jewish Studies of the Jewish theological Seminary in Jewish history and Jewish education. he was ordained by JtS in 1982 which also granted him his first Master’s degree in Jewish Studies and Rabbinics. he earned an additional MA and Ed.M. degrees in counseling psychology from teachers’ College of Columbia university. Rabbi Futterman comes to us from the israel Center of Conservative Judaism in Flushing, new York which he served as its first rabbi from 2004–2008. Prior to that he lived in Ashkelon, israel with his wife, Chana, and their three children for nearly 20 years. during that time he was the rabbi of Kehillat netzach israel, a Conservative congregation and sister synagogue to Anshe Emet. debby leWis—debby Lewis is the Ritual director at Anshe Emet. She holds a degree in Psychology and has worked extensively with adolescents and their families in community mental health settings doing individual and group counseling, educational programs, outreach, and crisis intervention. She was co-founder of nWAAR (northwest Action Against Rape), which still exists to serve rape victims in nW suburban Chicago. r abbi h eather a ltMan —Rabbi heather Altman recently completed three years as Associate Rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue and is currently immersed in the work of “creating sanctuary for your soul.” Engaged in leading others through the process of spiritual discernment, heather is completing the Morei derekh Jewish Spiritual direction training Program through the Yedidya Center and is a student of the institute for Jewish Spirituality Rabbinic Leadership Program. heather is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga teacher and a graduate of the Forrest Yoga teacher training Certification Program and Shiva Rae Vinyasa Flow Yoga teacher training. heather consults and teaches with community organizations, performs life cycle rituals, serves as a Spiritual director and teaches Rav Yoga in a variety of settings. elie berkMan—Elie Berkman was born in israel on a religious kibbutz and graduated from Yeshivat B’nai Akiva. he was director of education for 21 years in various Chicago area congregations and has been teaching for the past 44 years. rabbi robyn Fryer bodzin—Originally from Canada, Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin recently concluded a three-year tenure as Rabbi-in-Residence at a Jewish high school in the northern suburbs where she taught, developed curriculum, organized holiday programming and advised student clubs. Rabbi Fryer Bodzin received her rabbinic ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish university in Los Angeles and she obtained an MSW and a certificate in Jewish Communal Service from Yeshiva university in Manhattan as well as a BA in Religion from York university in toronto. Rabbi Fryer Bodzin is a graduate of the Keshet training institute/ hineini Education Project, which supports and trains Jewish educators and lay leaders to ensure that GLBt youth, families, and staff are same and affirmed in all Jewish educational and community settings. Rabbi Fryer Bodzin met her husband at Anshe Emet, in the Rose Crown Minyan, where they both continue to be active participants. rabbi MiriaM burg—Rabbi Miriam Burg was ordained from the hebrew union College-Jewish institute of Religion in Los Angeles in 2002, after having previously earned a Masters of Jewish Education and a Masters of hebrew Letters in 2000 and 2001 respectively. She is currently working on creating a Jewish family camp and is enjoying spending a lot of time with her two young children, Eliyah and Shamir. She is married to Rabbi daniel Burg whose classes she always recommends taking! Martin (Moish) lenoW—Moish Lenow has been involved with adult Jewish learning for many years and has taught various adult education courses at Anshe Emet. he has been our Ba’al tefillah and currently facilitates the Shabbat morning Parshat haShavuah class. rabbi daniel vaisrub—daniel runs the north American wing of a technology strategy company. he is the Lakeview representative to the Chicago Yoreh deah Shiur. he holds a BA from the university of Michigan and an MBA from McGill university. Page 5 Raymond Arbetman 1918–1987 On Shavuot 5760, Anshe Emet Synagogue established the Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning. having found a warm and inspiring spiritual home at Anshe Emet, Sylvia Arbetman determined that an endowment of adult Jewish learning was the most appropriate way to honor and perpetuate her husband’s name. Raymond was well known in the women’s garment industry as an astute and honorable businessman. While meeting the heavy demands of his business, he made time to participate in, and contribute to, all aspects of Jewish life in every community in which he lived. he spent much of his leisure time studying world history, and became especially knowledgeable in Jewish history. he was a loving husband and loyal friend to Sylvia for 38 years, and a devoted father to four children. he exemplified the values our tradition associates with one who has a keter shem tov—the crown of a good name. the Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning supports Anshe Emet’s vision as a house of Worship, a house of Gathering, and a house of Learning, where torah and all dimensions of Jewish life may be explored. We are pleased to honor the memory of Raymond Arbetman through the study and celebration of Jewish life. Anshe Emet Synagogue is a Conservative, egalitarian synagogue. We invite everyone to participate in our many programs. in addition to the Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning, we take pride in our na’aseh Program, the Joseph and Belle Braun Religious School, our award-winning united Synagogue Youth Program, the Jews By Choice Program, the Rose Crown Minyan, the Young Adult division (YAd) with its ties to the Sidney n. Shure Kehilla Program and the Florence G. heller Jewish Community Center, Zuggot, the Bridge Sisterhood, the Young Families Group, Boomreem, and haZaK. Many thanks to the Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning Committee. if you would like to join the committee, please contact Leah Conley at 773-868-5131. We are grateful to Curt Frankenstein for permitting us to use his etching for our brochure. rayMond arbetMan Center For adult JeWish learning Welcome… The Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Learning, two-time winner of the Solomon Schechter Gold Award for Synagogue Excellence in Adult Education, encourages adults to experience the love of Jewish study. We are dedicated to meeting the educational, cultural, religious, and social needs of our membership and community at large, with significant programs to enhance their Jewish learning experience. We are ever mindful of changing needs, and continue to add new and innovative programs to respond to our membership and our community. W i n t e r 2 0 0 9 3751 north broadWay, ChiCago, illinois 60613-4104 For adult education information and registration, call 773-868-5119. For membership information, call 773-868-5131. 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