Monday Night Adult Education Opportunities Including Anshe Mitzvah

Have you ever felt like something was missing from your Jewish education or life experiences?  Have your children experienced bar/bat mitzvah but you missed out? Are you seeking a way to connect with other Jewish adults?
Come join our Anshe Mitzvah program. Together we will learn about Jewish life from an adult perspective together with other members of the congregation. The program will include regular Monday night educational opportunities and culminate with a service in the late spring of 2025. 

The classes are open to everyone in the community regardless of your desire to participate in the service. The program is designed so that a person can some to any short series that they like without committing to participate in the entire curriculum. 

Classes will begin at 7:00pm and are designed for in-person learning though a zoom camera will be set up to allow participation from those unable to attend. 

The Life of the Spirit: Jewish Beliefs in God
September 
    9     Introduction to the program & Traditional Theism    
    16    Some Modern Theology
    23    Some Kabbalist Beliefs

 

The Life of the Spirit: Nurturing our Own Spiritual Beliefs
November 
    4    Cultivating Gratitude
    11    Jewish Practices to nurture spirituality
    18    Mystical Journeys 

Jewish Holidays: Finding Meaning in Jewish Living
December
    2    Shabbat 1
    9    Shabbat 2
    16    Chanukah/Purim
January
    6    Rosh Hashanna/Yom Kippur
    13    Chagim- Sukkot, Pesach, Shavuot
    27    Minor festivals

Jewish Prayer: Why, What, How
February
    3    Overview of Why we Pray
    10     History and Structure of the Siddur (prayer book)
    17    Kabbalat Shabbat Prayers
March
    3    Shema and it’s Blessings
    10    Amidah
    17    Concluding prayers and Torah Service

Preparing for the Service (for Anshe Mitzvah Students only)
April 
    7 An Introduction to Cantillation
    14 Cantillation II
    21 Cantillation III
May 
    5 Preparation for the service
    12 Preparation for the service
    19 Preparation for the service
    31 Service