Adult Jewish Education
The Jewish Center offers stimulating classes that will intrigue and inspire you with vibrant presentations and discussions of Jewish thought, tradition, and the mystical dimension. Our aim is to help students of all backgrounds grow in the precious essentials of Jewish literacy and gain priceless insight into the most important personal, community and global issues of our time.
Please join us for the following classes / seminars.
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SoulQuest: The Journey, Through Life, Death, and Beyond
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6 Wednesdays Beginning November 2009
The before, during, and after. Life is a journey, but it’s also a cycle. Unravel the mystery of death by exploring life, and get answers to your questions on the afterlife and beyond.
Learn where you come from, where your lost loved ones are to be found, and how the before and after is all about the here and now.
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| Portraits in Leadership: Six Talmudic Paradigms for Times of Crisis and Change |
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6 Wednesdays Beginning February 2010
One part biography, two parts thriller. All parts enlightening. Join six of the greatest Jewish leaders through our people’s most transformational times. Persevere against all odds in the face of destruction, persecution, and apathy.
In life, everyone’s asked to lead. Learn the qualities that make or break leaders. Drama? Check. Relevance? Check. Enroll now? Check.
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| Beyond Never Again: How the Holocaust Speaks to Us Today |
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6 Wednesdays Beginning April 2010
Explore the ways in which the Holocaust continues to affect our generation and colors what it means to live as a Jew today.
The Holocaust forces us to grapple with the existence of evil and suffering. It challenges us to find faith and optimism in the face of devastation and despair. And it humbles us as we encounter heroes of the spirit who fought for truth and decency in the darkest of times.
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