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THE CHAI ROAD | REGULAR ADULT CLASSES

The Chai Road: Ongoing Adult Classes

Temple Emanu-El's Regular Adult Jewish learning classes include:

All About Torah
Bea Kabler Chever Torah Class
Talmud
Torah from the Beginning
Stepping Stones to Jewish Knowledge: A Basic Judaism Class
Philosophers
Alice Liebman Bible Class

All About Torah
Register now and get your book ordered!
Fall 2007 we will launch a three course adult learning opportunity focusing on Torah. Each six session course will be taught by Rabbi Debra Robbins and will be an opportunity for adults to learn together on Sunday mornings from 10:30-12:00.
Chai credits: 20

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Bea Kabler Chever Torah Class
Join our rabbis for a deeper look into the meanings of the weekly Torah portion. This interactive discussion brings modern eyes to ancient, sacred texts. Free child care is available.
Meets: Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. in Linz Hall
Contact: Susan Salom, 214.706.0015

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Talmud
Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. How does Jewish capital punishment take place? What does a Jewish courtroom look like? What sorts of evidence are admissible, and which witnesses would be thrown out of court? Starting in November, Rabbi Hayon will be addressing these issues in a course for adults interested in learning Talmud. Start your day off right with some rigorous intellectual exercise! A nominal fee will be charged for books and materials.
Chai credits: 1/session

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Torah from the Beginning
Sundays 9:30 - 11 a.m., Levine Conference Room
Jewish theology, history, liturgy, and philosophy are all explored in a class that fits beginners and advanced students alike. New participants are always welcome to this lively and warm learning community. For more information, call or e-mail Robin Kosberg at 214.357.1735 or rkosberg@sbcglobal.net.
Chai credits: 1/session
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Stepping Stones to Jewish Knowledge: A Basic Judaism Class
Can you answer your neighbors, questions about Judaism? Are you struggling to answer your children,s questions? Are you interested in exploring and/or choosing Judaism? Consider joining this fifteen-week course (call for start dates) exploring basic Jewish beliefs and practices, Jewish History, the life and holiday cycle, the development of Reform Judaism, the dynamics of the contemporary Jewish community and more. We welcome Temple members who wish to learn more about their faith; members from the greater Dallas Jewish community wishing to engage in basic study; and non-Jewish individuals who, for various reasons, are interested in gaining a good, basic understanding of Judaism. For those persons wishing to convert to Judaism, completion of this class is a prerequisite to studying with a Rabbi towards conversion.
Facilitated by: Renee Karp, Program Director
Meets: Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Levine Conference Room
Contact: Renee Karp, 214.706.0023 or rkarp@tedallas.org
Books related to this topic: A History of the Jewish Experience by Leo Trepp; Basic Judaism by Milton Steinberg; Choosing Judaism by Lydia Kukoff; An Invitation to Shabbat by Ruth Perelson; Jewish Holidays by Michael Strassfeld; Jewish Literacy by Joseph Telushkin
Fee: The cost is $250 for individuals, $275 for couples sharing books. The fee covers the books, Hebrew Marathon dinners and materials.
Chai credits: 20
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Philosophers
Be a part of this probing discussion of philosophy and the sacred from the ancients to the twenty-first century. Facilitated by: Dr. Myron Ball.
Meets: Saturdays, 1:30 p.m., in the Archives Room
Contact: Dr. Myron Ball at 214.352.0776 for the exact schedule.
Chai credits: 1/session

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