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Adult Education

Adult Education

ADULT EDUCATION

Committed to ensuring that our members can access the deep wisdom of our tradition, Adat Ari El provides many, varied learning opportunities for adults in our community to grow their souls.  We offer a wide range of opportunities weekly, monthly, and seasonally. We invite you to become a life long learner! We hope you join us. 

Speaker on Monday, February 22 at 6:00pm

Why was Esther a vegetarian in the court of King Ahasuerus? Taking this midrash as a launching point, we will examine the Jewish case for veganism from a legal and ethical perspective. What is the purpose of the kosher laws? How does the concept of tza'ar baalei chayim translate to 21st century consumption? Join us for a workshop and discussion on how Judaism teaches us to live well and wisely in practicing mindfulness around what we eat.

Sara Eifler is the Program Director of Jewish Veg, a national nonprofit that inspires and assists Jews to adopt plant-based diets as an expression of Jewish values. She is also a current rabbinical student.

Click here to join.



We are excited to once again offer a series of courses to all of our Adat Ari El members.  

This series is being presented by Ziegler faculty and is titled "The Stories We Tell: Revealing Ourselves in Ancient Narratives" and will take place on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm starting on January 27.  You must register for each session you wish attend.  See below for a description of each session and for the link to register.  

January 27 - Rabbi Ilana Grinblatt - What we can learn from a turbulent time: Torah to keep us afloat

February 3 - Dr. Ron Wolfson - The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven

February 10 - Rabbi Dr. Bradley Artson - Acquiring Torah: The Story of Rabbi Akiva

February 17 - Rabbi Patricia Fenton - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? A Case of Mistaken Identity

Click here to register for the Ziegler Scholar Stream series.  Use coupon code ValleyJan21 when registering.

Adult Education

CURRENT CLASSES                                                         

Two Rabbis Walk into a Bar 
With Rabbi Bernhard and Rabbi Yarkin
Join us on the second Sunday of each month at 8:00pm for a lively discussion and "ask the rabbis" session. Grab an adult beverage and enjoy this great opportunity to engage with our clergy each week.
This offering will resume on November 8.  Click here to join.


Mishnah Monday- 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Taught by Rabbi Bernhard

A weekly half hour exploration of Chagigah.  This tractate of the mishnah deals with the three pilgrimage festivals, ritual purity, and early Jewish mystical reflections. Only pre-req...an open mind. 

This class begins on October 26. Click here to join.


Torah on Tuesday- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Taught by Rabbi Bernhard

A weekly discussion using traditional commentaries on the Torah portion for that week. Only pre-req...an open mind and a willingness to listen before talking. 

This class begins on October 27.  Click here to join.


Song Session with Cantor Aranoff- 4:30pm
Taught by Cantor Aranoff
Join Cantor Aranoff on  the first Monday of each month at 4:30pm for a fun mix of classic and contemporary Hebrew & English music. Class will resume on Monday, December 7.  Click here to join.


Multi-Interest Day (MID)- 10:00am-12:00pm
Taught by Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard and Rabbi Mark Goodman
MID is live again in the midst of our international health crises.  Our superlative teachers, Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard and Rabbi Mark Goodman, will continue their upbeat and insightful teaching about King David and Books which didn't make it into our Bible, respectively, through Zoom.  Classes are scheduled at 10:00am and at 11:00am. Every Wednesday starting October 14. Click here to join, and enter password  197026 if/when prompted. 

 

Meditation Minyan- 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Taught by Diego Gesualdi
Diego Gesualdi will lead us in weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings. Sessions will include a brief introduction, a discussion regarding a topic of the day, meditation, and conclude with an opportunity for questions and comments.
Every Wednesday. Click here to join, and enter password 183403 if/when prompted. 

Sun, February 28 2021 16 Adar 5781