Adult Education

JOIN US VIRTUALLY FOR ALL OF OUR FALL 2020 COURSE OFFERINGS!

Come and partake of the highest mitzvah of all! Feast on the ultimate soul food…. study!  Columbia Jewish Congregation is pleased to offer a variety of courses guaranteed to feed the soul, stimulate the brain and, in some cases, even nourish the body and the taste buds, as well.

It is essential for participants to register in advance to obtain a unique login for Zoom.  To register for any and all of this season’s classes please click here or contact Robin, 443-718-0316 for assistance.

FALL 2020 Course Offerings

• • Preparing for the High Holy Days
  • Learning to Leyn: An Introduction to Torah Trope
  • Crises and the Creation of Judaisms
  • The Green Prince — Gonen Ben Yitzhak
  • The Kosher Capones with Author Joe Kraus
  • The Amazing Influence of Hebrew on the English Language – Part 2
  • The Book of Numbers with Rabbi Sonya Starr
  • Parshat Hashavua — The Weekly Torah Portion with Rabbi Martin Siegel
  • Positive Response to the Pandemic Based on Religious Teachings        Wednesdays           Sundays

   

  What is Reconstructionist Judaism?

  Judaism Through a Reconstructionist Lens, an interactive learning program

  Learn about the philosophy of Reconstructionist Judaism in this self-paced, three-unit program. Explore the thinking of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, who understood Judaism as an evolving religious civilization. Find out how Reconstructionist Judaism differs from other branches of progressive Judaism. Hear the thoughts of real-world Reconstructionist rabbis and congregants. No Hebrew is required. You will discover the concept of Judaism as an “evolving religious civilization” and examine questions such as:

  • Are the Jews a “chosen people?”
  • In a scientific age, how do I understand evil and suffering?
  • What obligation do I have to help heal the world (tikkun olam)?
  • How do I decide which Jewish holidays or rituals to observe?

  Each unit presents one of the fundamental perspectives of Reconstructionist Judaism established by the movement’s intellectual founder, Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan: belonging, believing and behaving.

  Your guide for the program is Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, Ph.D., ’82, director of multifaith studies and initiatives at RRC. You have opportunities to read, question and reflect on Judaism in the 21st century, as you move through at your own pace and explore probing questions.

  Fees and Registration

  You can have a full year of access to the course for $4.95. Registration is available online only, on our secure server. As a new member, this course is being offered complimentary. Please email robin@columbiajewish.org for a registration code. To register, click here!