Sunday Mornings

There are many classes offered on Sunday mornings. Here is an abbreviated listing of classes and times with more information on each class below.

9:00 – 10:00     
Invitation to Judaism (year long course) – Rabbi Steven Morgen
The Fundamentals of Kabbalah (year long course) – Rabbi Danny Horwitz

9:30 – 11:00     
Raising Jewish Parents 1.0 (3 dates) – Rabbi Sarah Fort
Raising Jewish Parents 2.0 (4 dates) – Rabbi Sarah Fort

10:00 – 11:00   
Introduction to Hebrew (year long course) – Cantor Diane Dorf
Prayerbook Hebrew (year long course) – Naomi Enav
Melton courses (4 classes, 6 weeks each – can register for all 24 weeks or each 6 weeks class) – Rabbi Danny Horwitz

11:00 – 12:00 
American Judaism: How It Got Started, Where It’s At, Where It’s Going (6 weeks) – Rabbi David Rosen
From Revolt to Ritual: The Story of Hanukkah (3 weeks) – Rabbi David Mendelson
Nevi’im Rishonim (The Former Prophets): From Conquest to Kingship (6 weeks) – Rabbi David Mendelson

 

9:00 – 10:00

Invitation to Judaism

Instructor: Rabbi Steven Morgen

Year Long Course (September 7 – May 17; no class on September 28; November 23, December 21, 28; February 15; March 1; April 5)
Cost: $100 + purchase of books on Amazon

At Beth Yeshurun, we have a program that enables newcomers to Judaism to learn the basics of our way of life, our way of thinking about God, and our way of looking at the world. The program is called An Invitation to Judaism and is coordinated by Rabbi Steven Morgen. This class is open to anyone but is specially designed for newcomers to Judaism. A separate syllabus outlines the class sessions and topics. The reading list includes Choosing a Jewish Life by Anita Diamant; To Life! by Harold Kushner; Essential Judaism – A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs, and Rituals by George Robinson; Jewish Study Bible – Tanakh Translation with commentary – Oxford; and Jewish Literacy by Joseph Telushkin. The books are required and available to purchase on Amazon.

Cantor Dorf's Introduction to Hebrew class at 10:00 is required for those taking Invitation to Judaism. Please register for that class below.

Curriculum/class schedule will be posted here soon.

Click here to register.

 

The Fundamentals of Kabbalah

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

Year Long Course (September 7 – May 17; no class on September 28; November 30, December 21, 28; February 15; March 1; April 5)
Cost: $36

Rabbi Horwitz will explain and present the basic ideas behind Kabbalah, along with how it became an important way to understand many aspects of Judaism, and other branches and central themes of Jewish mysticism.

Click here for more information and registration.

 

9:30 – 11:00

Raising Jewish Parents 1.0

Led by: Rabbi Sarah Fort

3 Weeks (October 19; January 11; March 29)
Schmooze & nosh from 9:30 – 10a; sessions from 10 – 11a
Cost: $36 which includes a book

Join Rabbi Fort and community professionals as we explore topics of special interest to parents of littles (geared for parents of children ages 3 - 7): how to talk to littles about big issues like illness, new siblings, death etc.; body autonomy; and making being Jewish fun! Babysitting available with registration.

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Raising Jewish Parents 2.0

Led by: Rabbi Sarah Fort

4 Weeks (November 2; December 7; February 22; April 12)
Schmooze & nosh from 9:30 – 10a; sessions from 10 – 11a
Cost: $36, which includes a book

There's ~ still~ no handbook even when your kids get older! Join Rabbi Fort and community professionals as we explore topics of special interest to parents of older kids (geared for parents of children ages 8 - 12): talking to older kids about big issues like divorce, death, and moving; answering big kids' theological questions like why bad things happen and what is the nature of God; body autonomy and Internet safety; and making being Jewish fun! Babysitting available with registration.

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10:00 – 11:00

Introduction to Hebrew

Instructor: Cantor Diane Dorf

Year Long Course (October 5 – May 17; no class on September 28; November 23, December 21, 28; February 15; March 1; April 5)
Cost: $100, which includes a book and flashcards

Learn to read Hebrew and recognize essential prayer vocabulary. No prior knowledge is necessary. This course is open to everyone but is required for the Invitation to Judaism students.

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Prayerbook Hebrew and More

Instructor: Naomi Enav

Year Long Course (October 12 – May 17; no class on November 30, December 21, 28; February 15; March 1; April 5)
Cost: $100, which includes books

Have you been looking for a class to help you to understand the Hebrew in our prayerbooks and in the Bible? Or even speak with your Israeli friends and relatives?  This is the class for you!  Naomi Enav will teach you some basic Hebrew grammar and language skills and vocabulary so you can understand not just how to say our prayers but also what they actually mean.  She will also teach some basic conversational Hebrew vocabulary. Prerequisite is the ability to read Hebrew with vowels. 

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Living Wisdom: A Year of Discovery

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

24 Weeks (September 7 – March 29)
Cost: $120 (Melton Course)

Immerse yourself in an engaging Melton learning experience that combines multiple courses from Melton's Living Wisdom series. You can register for all 4 Melton courses (6 weeks each - see below) for an even better deal! Register for all 24 weeks or see the information below to register for just 1 or 2 classes (6 weeks each)!

Click here for more information about Melton classes and registration. 

 

Highs and Lows: Our Communal Joys and Sorrows

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

6 Weeks (September 7, 14, 21; October 5, 12, 19)
Cost: $35 (Melton Course)

Jewish history puts a new twist on the famous opening line “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Together, we look back on the moments that offer a deeper understanding of the Jewish people throughout the millennia — and inspire us in the present. 

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Press Pause: Rest, Assured

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

6 Weeks (October 26; November 2, 9, 16, 23; December 7)
Cost: $35 (Melton Course)

For six days each week, we actively interact with the world. On the seventh, we reflect on our actions. In this unit, we will explore Shabbat and the role of time in Judaism.

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Pray It Forward: God, Gratitude, and Gathering Together

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

6 Weeks (December 14; January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1)
Cost: $35 (Melton Course)

The course will also explore some of the concepts behind prayer and blessings, as well as the power of meditation, as we link our past, present, and future, to the immediate and the transcendent. This is a journey of the soul.

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OMG: Can You Believe?!

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

6 Weeks (February 8, 22; March 8, 15, 22, 29)
Cost: $35 (Melton Course)

In this course, we’ll dive into the BIG questions around God and God’s relationship to Humankind. We will amplify and dissect your deepest God-questions.

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PENDING

Instructor: Rabbi Danny Horwitz

6 Weeks (April 12, 19, 26; May 3, 10, 17)
Cost: To be announced later

We will be announcing the topic for this 6 week class as we get closer to the date.

 

11:00 – 12:00

American Judaism: How It Got Started, Where It’s At, Where It’s Going

Instructor: Rabbi David Rosen

6 Weeks (October 5, 12, 19, 26; November 2, 9)
Cost - $18

We will explore how the different movements within American Judaism came into being and how, over time, Judaism itself came to be re-defined by a cohort of religious and secular Jewish organizations.

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From Revolt to Ritual: The Story of Hanukkah

Instructor: Rabbi David Mendelson

3 Weeks (November 16, 23; December 7)
Cost - $18

In this three-week course, we will look at the Maccabean revolt, the rabbis retelling, and the rituals of Hanukkah.

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Nevi’im Rishonim (The Former Prophets): From Conquest to Kingship

Instructor: Rabbi David Mendelson

6 Weeks (January 4, 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8)
Cost $18

In this class, we’ll explore Nevi’im Rishonim (The Former Prophets) - Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings - recounting Israel’s entry into the land and the challenges of leadership and nationhood.

Registration link will be available by August 4.