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Sponsoring Agency: Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Center of Gainnesville

University of Florida
2021 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603 USA
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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
About the Course

A Jewish Educational Experience
Do you enjoy fun and lively conversations?

Do you want to challenge the status quo?

Do you have questions about Judaism that are important to discuss?

Do you want to discover how Judaism is relevant and forward-thinking?

Do you want to join a warm community?

Then join the club! Sinai Scholars is for you! This learning experience is different from any class you have ever attended!

Sinai Scholars is not a series of lectures; it is a series of interactive discussions. It is not a repeat of what you experienced in Hebrew school; it is fun, stimulating, deep, and relevant. It is not a time to listen; it’s a time to question. It is not geared to tell you what to think; it provides an opportunity to explore Judaism’s rich heritage at your own pace with you in the driver’s seat.

Sinai Scholars is a platform upon which participants explore central elements of Judaism that are relevant, interesting, and empowering for all Jews, irrespective of background, education, and level of commitment. By the end of this journey, you will have a richer appreciation for some of the core elements of Jewish heritage and Jewish identity, along with a deeper understanding about how these interface with modern life.

Session One
A Question of Identity: Perspectives on Jewish Identity in the Modern World

You meet a Jewish person who says, “You know, I don’t know why people consider me Jewish. I do not support Israel; I do not ever visit a synagogue; and I do not celebrate any Jewish holidays.” How would you respond?

What does it mean to be a Jew? Is Judaism a religion, culture, nationality, or some combination thereof?

Since the dawn of time, individuals and groups sought to define and explain their identities, and Jews throughout the ages questioned the meaning of their Jewish identity. Today, the shifting sands of Jewish life require that this conversation persist but with newer insights and profounder definitions.

Session Two
A People with a Purpose: Exploring Foundational Elements of the Jewish Ethos

If you were G-d and you were going to address a once-for-all-time message to all of humanity, what would you say?

What messages does humankind need to hear today?

Mark Twain noted that while many nations filled the planet with sound and splendor, all of them soon faded and vanished. But the Jews are different, he noted. “All things are mortal,” he wrote, “but the Jew.” For Jews, survival is not celebrated for survival’s sake; survival is seen as a call to a purpose. A dialogue about the nature of this purpose is one crucial step in making this world a better place.

Session Three
Reason and Ritual: On the Significance and Meaning of Jewish Observances

In medieval times, a despotic ruler once agreed to release a Jew from jail for one day each year to practice religion. The Jew was now in a quandary. Should that day be Yom Kippur? Passover? Rosh Hashanah? Some other day? How to choose?

What would you choose?

This leads into a broader discussion about Jewish rituals, which often seem foreign and archaic. In what ways can we find meaning and value in some of these observances?

Session Four
An Oasis in Time: The Gift of Shabbat

Life is continuous and unrelenting. Might there be some benefit in a creative pause?

Enter the Jewish Sabbath. It is difficult to imagine a society functioning without a weekend, but this institution was unheard of in the ancient world. What meaning did Jews find in their Sabbath that allowed them to shrug off their cultural isolation?

Examining this question is relevant to those who are troubled that today’s society is insufficiently happy and inadequately connected in meaningful ways.

 

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Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 18 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, September 25 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 9 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, October 19 2024 11:00 AM - 0:00

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 30 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 3 2024 10:00 AM -

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, November 6 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 13 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 20 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, December 4 2024 8:00 PM - 7:45 PM


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Past Courses

Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
About the Course

Course Overview

The Ten Commandments are one of the most well-known passages of the Bible, and are significant to non-Jewish people as well. During the eight weeks of the course, three primary questions will be explored:

1. What, if anything, is Jewish about the Ten Commandments? Aren’t these ethical principles that have been adopted by most religious communities? Does Judaism understand them in a particular way, or is the foundation of the Jewish religion universalistic in its orientation?

 

 

2. Why these ten? There are many possible ways to articulate a foundational  manifesto of purpose. Yet the Ten Commandments select only ten of hundreds of possible commandments to be conveyed by G-d directly to the Jewish people. What is special about these ten? In what way do each of them represent a sphere of significance?

3. How does this commandment make a difference to your life? Most of us don’t grapple with whether to murder or not, and idol worship is currently out of fashion. Are these ten still of central relevance to us today? Do they continue to speak to us today?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Syllabus

Orientation Session

In this session, you will review the goals and requirements of the program.

Lesson One: If You Were G-d

In this lesson, you will examine the structure and order of the ten commandments, and explore its role as the foundation of Jewish thought and modern civilization.

Lesson Two: Who Am I?

In this lesson, you will examine the Jewish concept of G-d and the nature of Jewish belief. You will also investigate the contemporary relevance of the concept of idolatry.

Lesson Three: To Be or Not to Be

This lesson concentrates on the Jewish idea of the Sabbath and sanctity in time. You will become familiar with the basic practices governing the Jewish Sabbath, and you will look at the interplay between the Sabbath and the other days of the week.

Field Trip One

You will have the opportunity to observe and participate in a Shabbat dinner with your instructor.

Lesson Four: The Creators

This lesson looks at how Jewish law codifies the requirement to honor and respect 

parents, and invites you to consider the significance of this commandment to our spiritual development.

 

 

Lesson Five: The Breath of Life

This lesson examines Jewish life ethics governing such issues as murder, suicide, euthanasia, and abortion.

Lesson Six: Born To Marry

This lesson focuses on the Jewish ethics concerning love and marriage.

Field Trip Two

Lesson Seven: For Love or Money ( Do Not Steal; Do Not Covet)

This lesson will explore the relationship between material wealth and how it can be reconciled with ethical values.

Lesson Eight: The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth

This lesson focuses on the spiritual meaning of human communication and the
importance of honest and true words. We also examine classical Jewish thinking
regarding the authenticity and truth of the Jewish tradition.

 

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Date

Orientation/Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, September 20 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, October 4 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, October 25 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, November 1 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, November 8 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, November 15 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Shabbaton -
Friday, November 18 2011 7:30 PM - - 9:30 AM

Lesson 7 -
Tuesday, November 22 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:15 PM

Lesson 8 -
Tuesday, November 29 2011 7:00 PM - - 8:15 PM

Field Trip/Graduation -
Sunday, December 4 2011 9:00 AM - - 7:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Orientation/Lesson 1 -
Monday, September 24 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, October 15 2012 6:30 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, October 22 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, November 5 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, November 12 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 18 2012 9:00 AM - - 5:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, November 19 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Monday, November 26 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton -
Saturday, December 1 2012 12:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Monday, December 3 2012 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Graduation -
Monday, December 3 2012 7:30 PM - - 8:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Orientation/Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, January 17 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, January 24 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, January 31 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, February 7 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, February 21 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, February 28 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Tuesday, March 13 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Shabbaton -
Saturday, March 17 2012 12:00 PM - - 3:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Tuesday, March 20 2012 7:00 PM - - 8:30 PM

Field Trip/Graduation -
Sunday, March 25 2012 9:00 AM - - 6:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Orientation/Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 23 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, January 29 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 6 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, February 13 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, February 19 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, February 26 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, March 13 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, March 20 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton -
Saturday, April 6 2013 1:00 PM - - 3:00 PM

Field Trip/Graduation -
Sunday, April 14 2013 9:00 AM - - 4:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Orientation/Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, October 2 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, October 9 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 16 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 23 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, October 30 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 6 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 13 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton -
Saturday, November 16 2013 11:00 AM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, November 20 2013 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip/Graduation -
Sunday, November 24 2013 9:00 AM - - 5:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 29 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, February 5 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, February 9 2014 4:00 PM - - 5:45 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 12 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, February 19 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, March 12 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 19 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, March 26 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, March 29 2014 11:00 AM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, April 2 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Graduation -
Wednesday, April 2 2014 7:30 PM - - 8:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 17 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, October 1 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 22 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 29 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 2 2014 9:00 AM - - 5:45 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, November 5 2014 6:00 PM - - 5:45 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 12 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, November 15 2014 11:00 AM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 19 2014 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, December 3 2014 6:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Graduation -
Wednesday, December 3 2014 7:30 PM - - 8:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
Date

Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 21 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, January 28 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 4 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, February 11 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, February 18 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 11 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, March 14 2015 1:00 PM - - 2:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, March 18 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, March 22 2015 1:00 PM - - 5:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, March 25 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Graduation -
Wednesday, March 25 2015 7:30 PM - - 8:00 PM


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Flash PromoWisdom From Sinai: Revolutionary Ideas that Judaism Introduced to the World
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Flash PromoThe Land and the Spirit: Why We All Care About Israel
About the Course

Explore the spirit of a land that has pulsed with energy and mystery since the dawn of time, a land that has captured our imagination throughout history, a land that breathes with the glory of our past and the dreams of our future. Join us as we examine what Israel was meant to be, and what Israel means to us today.

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Date

Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, September 16 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, September 30 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, October 11 2014 1:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, October 21 2014 8:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, October 28 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, November 4 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, November 11 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 16 2014 9:00 AM - - 5:45 PM


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Flash PromoThe Land and the Spirit: Why We All Care About Israel
Date

Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, February 3 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, February 10 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, February 17 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, February 24 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, March 10 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, March 17 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM


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Flash PromoThe Land and the Spirit: Why We All Care About Israel
Date

Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, February 2 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, February 9 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, February 16 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, February 23 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, March 8 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, March 15 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM


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Flash PromoFascinating Facts: Exploring Myths and Mysteries of Judaism
About the Course

 Fascinating Facts is a four-lesson series in which four major components that sustain and shape Jewish life are explored: our book, our food, our bodies, and the cycle of life. Rather than thoroughly exploring one component of each of these themes, each class surveys various elements within the given topic. This will provide an opportunity to learn many new concepts while simultaneously developing an appreciation for a single larger idea. 

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Date

Lesson 1 -
Monday, February 17 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, February 24 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, March 17 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, March 24 2014 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM


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Flash PromoFascinating Facts: Exploring Myths and Mysteries of Judaism
Date

Lesson 1 -
Monday, October 27 2014 8:00 PM - - 8:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, November 3 2014 8:00 PM - - 8:00 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, November 8 2014 12:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, November 10 2014 8:00 PM - - 8:00 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 16 2014 9:00 AM - - 5:45 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, November 17 2014 8:00 PM - - 8:00 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
About the Course

A Jewish Educational Experience
Do you enjoy fun and lively conversations?

Do you want to challenge the status quo?

Do you have questions about Judaism that are important to discuss?

Do you want to discover how Judaism is relevant and forward-thinking?

Do you want to join a warm community?

Then join the club! Sinai Scholars is for you! This learning experience is different from any class you have ever attended!

Sinai Scholars is not a series of lectures; it is a series of interactive discussions. It is not a repeat of what you experienced in Hebrew school; it is fun, stimulating, deep, and relevant. It is not a time to listen; it’s a time to question. It is not geared to tell you what to think; it provides an opportunity to explore Judaism’s rich heritage at your own pace with you in the driver’s seat.

Sinai Scholars is a platform upon which participants explore central elements of Judaism that are relevant, interesting, and empowering for all Jews, irrespective of background, education, and level of commitment. By the end of this journey, you will have a richer appreciation for some of the core elements of Jewish heritage and Jewish identity, along with a deeper understanding about how these interface with modern life.

Session One
A Question of Identity: Perspectives on Jewish Identity in the Modern World

You meet a Jewish person who says, “You know, I don’t know why people consider me Jewish. I do not support Israel; I do not ever visit a synagogue; and I do not celebrate any Jewish holidays.” How would you respond?

What does it mean to be a Jew? Is Judaism a religion, culture, nationality, or some combination thereof?

Since the dawn of time, individuals and groups sought to define and explain their identities, and Jews throughout the ages questioned the meaning of their Jewish identity. Today, the shifting sands of Jewish life require that this conversation persist but with newer insights and profounder definitions.

Session Two
A People with a Purpose: Exploring Foundational Elements of the Jewish Ethos

If you were G-d and you were going to address a once-for-all-time message to all of humanity, what would you say?

What messages does humankind need to hear today?

Mark Twain noted that while many nations filled the planet with sound and splendor, all of them soon faded and vanished. But the Jews are different, he noted. “All things are mortal,” he wrote, “but the Jew.” For Jews, survival is not celebrated for survival’s sake; survival is seen as a call to a purpose. A dialogue about the nature of this purpose is one crucial step in making this world a better place.

Session Three
Reason and Ritual: On the Significance and Meaning of Jewish Observances

In medieval times, a despotic ruler once agreed to release a Jew from jail for one day each year to practice religion. The Jew was now in a quandary. Should that day be Yom Kippur? Passover? Rosh Hashanah? Some other day? How to choose?

What would you choose?

This leads into a broader discussion about Jewish rituals, which often seem foreign and archaic. In what ways can we find meaning and value in some of these observances?

Session Four
An Oasis in Time: The Gift of Shabbat

Life is continuous and unrelenting. Might there be some benefit in a creative pause?

Enter the Jewish Sabbath. It is difficult to imagine a society functioning without a weekend, but this institution was unheard of in the ancient world. What meaning did Jews find in their Sabbath that allowed them to shrug off their cultural isolation?

Examining this question is relevant to those who are troubled that today’s society is insufficiently happy and inadequately connected in meaningful ways.

 

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Date

Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 16 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, September 23 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, September 30 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 7 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, October 14 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, October 21 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, October 28 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, November 4 2015 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Monday, November 16 2015 5:00 PM - - 7:00 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, December 5 2015 12:00 PM - - 2:00 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Lesson 1 -
Sunday, September 20 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Sunday, October 11 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Sunday, October 18 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Sunday, November 1 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Sunday, November 8 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Sunday, November 15 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Field Trip -
Monday, November 16 2015 5:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 7 -
Sunday, November 22 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, December 5 2015 12:00 PM - - 1:45 PM

Lesson 8 -
Sunday, December 6 2015 8:00 PM - - 9:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, February 10 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, February 17 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 24 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, March 9 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, March 16 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 23 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, March 30 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, April 6 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Lesson 1 -
Monday, February 8 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, February 15 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, February 22 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, March 7 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, March 14 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, March 21 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 7 -
Monday, March 28 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 8 -
Monday, April 4 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 28 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, October 5 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 19 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 26 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, November 2 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 9 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 16 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, November 23 2016 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, December 3 2016 11:00 AM - - 1:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, December 4 2016 12:00 PM - - 2:30 AM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Monday, September 19 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, September 26 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, October 10 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, October 31 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, November 7 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, November 14 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 7 -
Monday, November 21 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 8 -
Monday, November 28 2016 8:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, December 3 2016 11:00 AM - - 1:00 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, December 4 2016 10:00 AM - - 2:00 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 25 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, January 29 2017 10:00 AM - - 2:00 PM

Tikun Olam -
Wednesday, February 1 2017 6:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, February 8 2017 6:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 22 2017 6:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, March 15 2017 6:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, March 22 2017 6:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, March 25 2017 11:00 AM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 29 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, April 5 2017 6:00 PM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, April 19 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 13 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, September 27 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 18 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 25 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, November 1 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Shabbaton1 -
Saturday, November 4 2017 12:00 AM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 8 2017 6:00 PM - - 2:00 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 12 2017 10:00 AM - - 1:00 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 15 2017 6:00 PM - - 7:15 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, November 29 2017 6:00 PM - - 1:00 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 31 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, February 14 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 21 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Shabbos Day -
Saturday, February 24 2018 11:00 AM - - 1:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, March 14 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, March 18 2018 11:00 AM - - 2:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, March 21 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 28 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, April 4 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, April 11 2018 6:00 PM - - 7:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 30 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, February 6 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 13 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, February 20 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, February 27 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 13 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, March 16 2019 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
(Date subject to change)

Field Trip -
Sunday, March 24 2019 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
(Date subject to change)

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, March 27 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, April 3 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 25 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, October 2 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 16 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, October 19 2019 12:00 PM -
(Date subject to change)

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 23 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, October 30 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 6 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 13 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 17 2019 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, November 20 2019 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, January 29 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, February 5 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, February 12 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, February 26 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, March 11 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, March 18 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, March 25 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, April 1 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 30 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, October 14 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 21 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, October 24 2020 11:00 AM -

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 28 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, November 4 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 11 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 18 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, December 2 2020 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, February 2 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, February 9 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, February 16 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, February 23 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, March 2 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, March 9 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Lesson 7 -
Tuesday, March 16 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, March 21 2021 10:00 AM -

Lesson 8 -
Tuesday, March 23 2021 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, March 27 2021 11:00 AM -


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Monday, October 11 2021 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Monday, October 18 2021 7:15 - 8:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, October 25 2021 7:15 - 8:30 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, November 1 2021 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, November 6 2021 11:00 AM -

Lesson 5 -
Monday, November 8 2021 7:15 - 8:30 PM

Field Trip -
Sunday, November 14 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, November 15 2021 7:15 - 8:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Monday, November 22 2021 7:15 - 8:30 PM

Sleepover -
Sunday, December 5 2021 - Monday, December 6 2021

Lesson 8 -
Monday, December 6 2021 7:15 - 8:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, February 8 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, February 15 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, February 22 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, February 26 2022 12:00 PM - 0:00

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, March 8 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, March 15 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, March 22 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Tuesday, March 29 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Tuesday, April 5 2022 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Wednesday, September 21 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Wednesday, September 28 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 3 -
Wednesday, October 12 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, October 15 2022 11:00 AM -

Lesson 4 -
Wednesday, October 19 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 5 -
Wednesday, November 2 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 6 -
Wednesday, November 9 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 7 -
Wednesday, November 16 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Lesson 8 -
Wednesday, November 30 2022 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Sleepover -
Monday, December 5 2022 - Tuesday, December 6 2022


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Flash PromoThink Jewish: Jewish Wisdom for Modern Life
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Monday, October 2 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Tikun Olam / Lesson 2 -
Monday, October 9 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, October 16 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, October 23 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, October 30 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, November 6 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 7 -
Monday, November 13 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Shabbos 1 -
Saturday, November 18 2023 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Lesson 8 -
Monday, November 20 2023 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM


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Flash PromoSoul Maps: Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World
About the Course

 

Perhaps you have struggled before with the elusive search for meaning, and wished you had a personal mentor to guide your growth. What if you had the chance to meet one of the greatest masters of Kabbalah and learn ancient proven strategies for self-realization and contentment?

This fall, you’ll have that chance. Soul Maps, a new course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, investigates Tanya, the fundamental text of Chassidic thought. The course is structured as a six-session consultation with the author of the Tanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. During each session, you will receive insight into your inner world and you will discover new strategies for overcoming obstacles to change and progress. You’ll learn to resolve guilt, conflict, and confusion, and to traverse life’s journey with joy, purpose, and direction.

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Date

Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, March 29 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, April 5 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, April 12 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, April 19 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, April 26 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, May 3 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM


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Flash PromoThe Jewish Course of Why
About the Course

Give your Judaism the intellection you know it deserves. Prepare to tackle the quizzical, queer, and seemingly-unanswerable questions about Jewish belief and practice.

Ever wondered why there are so many Jews in Hollywood? Why Jews eat gefilte fish and cholent and wish each other mazal tov and l’chaim? Why the Bible sanctions slavery and animal sacrifices? What is the cause of antisemitism? What does Judaism say about Christianity? About the role of women in Jewish life? You will also gain insight into mysterious Jewish practices, strange biblical narratives, and enigmas of Jewish identity.  

 

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Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Tuesday, September 27 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 2 -
Tuesday, November 1 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 3 -
Tuesday, November 8 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 4 -
Tuesday, November 15 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 5 -
Tuesday, November 22 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM

Lesson 6 -
Tuesday, November 29 2016 8:00 PM - - 9:15 PM


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Flash PromoWhy Should I Care About Israel
About the Course

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Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Monday, January 29 2018 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, February 5 2018 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, February 26 2018 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, March 19 2018 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, March 26 2018 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, April 2 2018 8:00 PM - - 9:00 PM


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Flash PromoSurvival of a Nation: Exploring Israel Through the Lens of the Six-Day War
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Monday, February 4 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, February 11 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, February 18 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, February 25 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, March 11 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, March 18 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM


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Flash PromoTo Be Jew in America - A History of Jewish Pride & Support of Israel in the USA
Date

Orientation / Lesson 1 -
Monday, February 3 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, February 10 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, February 17 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, March 9 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, March 16 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, March 23 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM


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Flash PromoHow Happiness Thinks
About the Course

Course Overview 

How Happiness Thinks is much more than a tool to boost your happiness. It is an exciting journey into your own mind and psyche. Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, this course will present you with a deeper understanding of yourself, and help you flourish by suggesting practical advice which, when implemented, will radically enhance the happiness quotient of your life.

You'll also learn how the science of positive psychology is now corroborating what Judaism has always known about what makes us happy.

 

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Date

Lesson 1 -
Monday, September 23 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 2 -
Monday, October 7 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 3 -
Monday, October 28 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 4 -
Monday, November 4 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 5 -
Monday, November 11 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Lesson 6 -
Monday, November 18 2019 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM


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