Tuesdays on Taft

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6:00-7:00 PM - FIRST BLOCK

Hebrew at Temple Emanu-El!
Days: Tuesdays (January 27, February 3, 24, March 10, 17, 24, April 14, and 28)
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM (except beginner, which is 5:00-5:45 PM)
Location: In-person at Temple Emanu-El
Cost: $100 per person (scholarship available) 
Registration: Click here!
For more information regarding which level is right for you, contact Toby Liebowitz: tobyaane@gmail.com

Join us for Hebrew Conversation and improve your speaking skills. This semester, we will be offering 5 Hebrew Conversation Classes. 

• Beginner (5:00-5:45 PM):
  This course is the second of two semesters introducing reading and writing the Hebrew 'Alef Bet'. This class is for those folks who took the previous semester as well as anyone who has learned to read but wants to refresh their reading skills. (Need to purchase a book)
  Taught by: Toby Liebowitz
• Introduction to Prayerbook Hebrew (6:00-7:00 PM):
  This engaging course offers a crash course on essential Sabbath prayers, exploring their rich Hebrew roots. By deepening your understanding of synagogue liturgy and rituals, you'll enhance your spiritual experience and foster a more meaningful connection to tradition. (need to purchase a book and a workbook)
  Taught by: Rabbi Daniel Kripper
• Advanced Beginners for Spoken Hebrew (6:00-7:00 PM):
  This course is offered to those who can read and write Hebrew and are interested in learning how to speak modern Hebrew in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
  Taught by: Janice Kaiden
• Intermediate (6:00-7:00 PM):
  If you can speak some basic Hebrew using the present and some past tense and are interested in improving your vocabulary and fluency, while having fun with fellow Hebrew speakers, this is the course for you! (need to purchase a book)
  Taught by: Toby Liebowitz
• Advanced (6:00-7:00 PM):
  This course is for you if you are looking for a fun setting to read and discuss essays, poetry, and music in Hebrew. You can suggest your own topics of interest as well.
  Taught by: Rita Braude

Zimrah B'Ma'agal Singing in the Round
Join us to raise our voices in song! We’ll sing a wide variety of Jewish tunes, from classic Shabbat z’mirot to the up-and-coming sounds of Hadar Ensemble. Bring your favorite tunes to teach or just come to learn and sing along. All music lovers welcome, no experience necessary.
 

   REGISTER HERE

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7:30-8:45 PM - SECOND BLOCK

Project Zug at the Rosen Library
For centuries, Jews have engaged in study “hevruta-style”: working in pairs and reaping the benefits of different viewpoints from the excitement and engagement of a study partner. The Rosen Library is partnering with Project Zug—a national project that supports paired, hevruta learning—as our first step in making the Rosen Library a learning hub for Temple Emanu-El. 

   REGISTER HERE

Theology of Psalms: Praying Biblical Poetry with Rabbi Fel
Jews often take great comfort in reciting chapters of Tehillim (psalms), but we rarely study them carefully. In these sessions from Project Zug and facilitated by Rabbi Fel, we will explore the religious world of the book of Psalms. Through close literary and theological readings of an array of Psalms we will deepen our understanding of the texts and the worldviews they express. We'll encounter texts that are theologically profound, spiritually audacious, and literarily breathtaking. Along the way, we'll consider what it means to pray a text as opposed to merely reading or studying it.

   REGISTER HERE

Judaism is About Love with Rabbi Friedman
Despite what you think or may have heard, Judaism is actually a religion of love. This is the transformative claim at the core of Rabbi Shai Held’s groundbreaking book, Judaism is About Love: Reclaiming the Heart of Jewish Life. We will engage with this vision through a Project Zug course designed around the take-aways from the book, guided and facilitated by Rabbi Friedman. This course is an opportunity to examine how and why Judaism is, at its core, about love—and to consider how this framework might transform your Jewish life and practice.

   REGISTER HERE

Knitting/Crocheting Circle with Jane Esptein and Nora Salomon
Join our cozy Knitting/Crocheting Circle—a welcoming space to learn, create, and connect. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just picking up needles for the first time, you’ll find guidance, friendship, and inspiration. Bring your own project and/or starter materials (yarn and needles/hooks) as we stitch together community one loop at a time. 

   REGISTER HERE