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Classes for Adults
Hebrew | Jewish Thought | Archaeology and the Bible
Women's Rosh Chodesh Group | Yamei Limud
Learn to Lead Shabbat Services | Prayer Study Group
Talmud | Cantillation | Questions of Faith & Religion
Parshat HaShavuah
Inquiries about classes? Contact the synagogue office:
773-752-2770 or info@rodfei.org.
Rabbi Gertel offers a class on Classical Jewish Philosophers. Ongoing Hebrew classes will continue, and Judy Phillips-Balter will lead a class about "Cousins" of the Mishkan, Archaeology and the Bible. Also enjoy these classes:
Interested in learning Hebrew?
 Master teacher Rivka Kahana offers three classes on Sunday mornings: Conversational and Advanced Hebrew, Intermediate Hebrew, and a continuing course in Beginning Hebrew for those who have learned the alphabet and some vocabulary. New students are always welcome, including teenagers. Not sure which level is appropriate for you? Mrs. Kahana will be pleased to help place you properly.
5770 Classes meet at 9:30 (Beginners), 10:30 (Intermediate), and 11:30 a.m. (Advanced). Please contact office for details.
Tuition for 10 classes will be $150 for members, $225 for non-members.
Jewish Thought
Led by Rabbi Elliot B. Gertel
5771 topics tba
Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m.
Tuition $50 for 10 classes.
Archaeology and the Bible: Cousins of the Mishkan
Judy Phillips's class will study the "cousin(s) of the Mishkan"; that is, tent-like public buildings of antiquity. The class will decide on a topic for the remainder of the year. New participants are welcome.
Taught by Judith Phillips-Balter
Meets Sundays at 10:00 a.m. beginning October 3
Tuition $50 for 10 classes
Talmud and Contemporary Text in Dialogue
The Talmud is a forbiddingly complex work, but we must not be afraid of it! Rabbi Edwards may offer one or two more sessions at Yamei Limud.
Led by Rabbi Larry Edwards, who lives in Hyde Park and is a regular member of the Rodfei Zedek morning minyan. He is Rabbi of Congregation Or Chadash, and teaches at Loyola University, Catholic Theological Union, and at Congregation Kol Ami. He received a Ph.D. from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2005.
Cantillation
Shirley Holbrook will teach a small group of adults how to chant from the Torah. Anyone wanting to learn that skill or other special trop should contact her at sholbro@ucls.uchicago.edu.
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