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ADULT EDUCATION FALL 2002 SESSION

CBI VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2002/2003
Elli Wohlgelertner - Sunday, October 13, 2002

Rabbi Harold Kushner - Sunday, November 10, 2002

Professor Arthur Green - Shabbaton, December 13-14, 2002

Judy Feld Carr - Wednesday, January 8, 2003

Yossi Chajes - Thursday - Sunday, February 20-22, 2003

Rabbi Elie Spitz and Cantor Marcia Tilchin - Shabbaton, March 7-9, 2003

Rabbi Mordechai Gafni - Sunday, March 23, 2003

FALL SESSION COURCES

Course Title: Philosophy and Judaism Instructor: Dr. Ibi Winterman Course Description: This course focuses on the answers Judaism gives to philosphical questions such as: Why should one be moral? What is piety? What is human being? The class format is open discussions based on materials provided by the instructor. Start Date: October 2, 2002 Session Dates: Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 8:00pm Fee: $6.00 per session members, $9.00 non-members	Course Title: How to Read the Bible Instructor: Ahuva Ho Course Description: This course exposes students to scholarly methods of reading and understanding the Hebrew Bible through literary analysis with the help of alternative translations. Materials will be provided by the instructor. Start Date: October 6, 2002 Sessions Dates: Sunday Mornings Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $6.00 per session members, $9.00 non-members
Course Title: Zionism, Eretz Yisrael and Jerusalem: What is the Relations? Instructor: Moshe Ettinger, David Cohen, Haya Duhl Course Description: Each session of this course covers a different aspect of Zionism's development, beginning with the historical events in Europe that led to the awakening of the Zionist dream. Subsequent sessions will address the main ideas and trends within the Zionist movement, the major personalities involved and the implementation of the Zionist program in the Land of Israel. Materials will be provided by the instructor. Start Date: Sunday, February 3 Session Dates: Four Sessions beginning Wednesday evenings, October 6, 2002 Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm Fee: $6.00 per session members, $9.00 non-members	Course Title: Living Judaism: A Guided Tour Instructor: Rabbi Elie Spitz and Cantor Marcia Tilchin Course Description: A survey of Judaism for Jews who never went to Hebrew school or wish they hadn't; for people with Jewish ancestry who want to explore their Jewish heritage; for intermarried couples raising a Jewish child; for those considering conversion to Judaism. Start Date: November 6, 2002 Session Dates: Wednesday evenings Time: 7:15 - 8:00pm Beginning Hebrew Reading 8:00 - 8:45pm Cantor's class 9:00 - 9:45pm Rabbi's class Fee: $120 ($180 per couple) for CBI members, $180 ($250 per couple) for non-members
Course Title: Beginning Hebrew Reading Instructor: Cantor Tilchin Course Description: This course offers a basic intorduction to the hebrew language, its alphabet and pronunication, with simple vocabulary. Materials will be provided by the instructor or available for purchase at the Sisterhood Gift Shop. Start Date: November 6, 2002 Session Date: Sunday mornings Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Fee: $6.00 per session members, $9.00 non-members.	Course Title: Conversation Hebrew Instructor: Dennis Linson Course Description: Students will learn beginning Hebrew phrases and conversational skills. Materials will be provided by the instructor or available for purchase at the Sisterhood Gift Shop. Start Date: October 6 - November 24, 2002 Session Date: Seven session every Sunday morning Time: 10:30 - 11:30am Fee: $6.00 per session members, $9.00 non-members.
Course Title: Torah Trope Instructor: Bruce Shapiro Course Description: Students in this course learn the basic skills needed to read Torah during weekly Shabbat services. Class size is limited to 10 new enrollees plus returning students. Materials, including a Tikkun, will be provided by the instructor. Start Date: February 2, 2003 Session Date: Seven session every Sunday morning Time: 10:30 - 11:30am Fee: