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Jewish Life & Practice

​​Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life
Select Wednesday Evenings
New class! Rabbi Ari Sunshine leads an exploration of the philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural disputes that are at the heart of Judaism and Jewish life. Are religion and reason compatible? Can Jewish law change based on context? How do we teach and talk about the Holocaust and the State of Israel? Should we prioritize Jewish or universal causes in our giving? Is our relationship with God defined by human obligation or divine compassion? Go beyond conflicts to uncover essential questions and build a more inclusive view of the Jewish past, present, and future. Ongoing. RSVP to Theresa at thurt@shearith.org
Adult B'nei mitzvah Program 
Missed out on a Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony when you were younger? Did you choose Judaism later in life? Want to update your shul skills and knowledge to the level your child will learn for his/her Bar/Bat Mitzvah? If you've never had the opportunity to celebrate becoming Bar or Bat Mitzvah, consider embarking on that path now at Shearith Israel!

Our Adult B’nei Mitzvah class includes training in Hebrew reading and ritual skills including Shacharit (the morning service), Torah reading, and (time permitting) Haftarah reading.The class will also feature a general Judaics component exploring key aspects of Jewish tradition in depth. The course will culminate with an Adult B’nei Mitzvah ceremony.

This two-year course meets select Sunday mornings, beginning November 3 running through May 10, from 9:30-11:30 am.

Class meets during the school year for 21 sessions each year. Teachers are our Klei Kodesh and Tamar Leventhal. 

Please note the $360 course and materials fee.
Dates for year one, 2019 - 2020
November 3, 10, 17
December 8, 15, 22
January 12, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 1, 8, 15, 29
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3, 10
Sign up HERE
Davening Class
Feel more comfortable while attending services. Classes open on a drop-in basis. Lead by Hazzan Itzhak Zhrebker.
 
​RSVP to Theresa at   thurt@shearith.org
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Year-long class offers a transformative learning experience open to anyone — Jew or non-Jew — who wants to deepen Jewish knowledge or explore the possibility of conversion.  Introduces the basics of Jewish thought, practice, holidays and history and basic Hebrew reading through lectures, discussions, hands-on experiences, readings and meaningful personal sharing along the way. Location will rotate.
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$180 per person or $270 per couple, plus books.  
Meets Tuesdays| 7 pm Beginning  October  29 
​
RSVP to Theresa at   thurt@shearith.org
SYNAGOGUE SKILLS
Learn Trope skills for reading Torah.
Avi Mitzner
Tuesdays | 6:30 pm  
Prerequisite:  Solid Hebrew reading skills are a requirement.
RSVP to Avi at amitzner@shearith.org. Future classes cover Haftarah, High Holidays Trope and Megillah Trope.

Culture
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Conversations of Jewish Interest
From the 92Y and Others
Select Tuesdays | 7 - 9 pm
Pidgeon Family Theater
Listen in on conversations from the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan, and others,  as they host fascinating conversations with the most influential leaders in culture, politics, business and the arts. Shearith Israel will screen some of their most popular talks about Judaism and Israel.  A Rabbi or community leader will introduce the topic and then lead a discussion after the presentation.
mamaloshen
Yiddish Culture class
Malka Amster
Second Thursday of every month | 10:30 am - noon
yiddish for you
Conversation, stories, songs and humor
Max Schindler
Tuesdays | 10:30 am -noon

Sacred Texts
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thursdays with the rabbis
Learn how Rabbinic thought has shaped Jewish life for two millennia  
Rabbi Adam Roffman
First and Third Thursdays | 1 pm
torah study
Engage with the weekly Torah reading every Shabbat before shul. Coffee and pastries provided. Ongoing. 
Shabbat Mornings | 8:30 - 9:30 am
TUESDAYS WITH TANAKH
Study session into lesser known sections of the bible.
Rabbi Ari Sunshine 
Second and fourth Tuesdays | 1 -2:30 pm
WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY
Rabbi Shira Wallach
Wednesdays | noon


A spirited look at the weekly Torah portion as it elevates our lives as women. To get on the email list contact Liz Faeder at lfaeder@shearith.org
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Socialize & Study​ 

guys night out: spirited study
​Learn some Torah. Take a shot. Repeat.
 Delight in tasting the highly sought after and award-winning products from local producers and sellers. 

​RSVP to Theresa at   thurt@shearith.org

Shearith Israel Book Club
Join us in the Beit Midrash on select Shabbat afternoons, from 1 - 2 pm for fascinating discussions 
about some of the most interesting nonfiction reads on Israel. 
torah on tap
20 & 30
Where Torah and Real Life Intersect
with Rabbi Adam Roffman
​
RSVP to Theresa at   thurt@shearith.org
torah on tap
Up North: Open to All ​
Where Torah and Real Life Intersect with Rabbi Ari Sunshine

RSVP to Theresa at   thurt@shearith.org

Groups
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pillars : Shearith's Hazak Community
Programs, education and worship opportunities for adults 65+
​Complete details HERE
Shearith Prime
Prime delivers great programs and social events for adults in their prime—50s and 60s-ish. ​For more information, contact Avi Mitzner at amitzner@shearith.org. 

Questions

Contact Theresa Hurt at thurt@shearith.org
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  • About
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Contact Us
    • Our Congregation and History
    • Blog
    • Places >
      • Shul Locations
      • David A. Segal Family Simcha Play Center
      • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Family Room
    • People >
      • Klei Kodesh
      • Staff
      • Lay Leadership
    • SHEARITH.LIVE
    • Communications >
      • Shearith People
      • The Shofar
      • Our Video Channel
      • Shearith Social Media
      • Sign up for our emails!
  • Calendar
  • Connect
    • Study Guides >
      • Shabbat Morning Torah Study Guides
      • Thursdays with the Rabbis Study Guides
      • Women's Torah Study Materials
    • Travel to Israel with Shearith
    • Volunteer
    • Get in Touch
    • Groups >
      • 20s and 30s
      • College Connection
      • Pillars: Hazak Community
      • Shearith Prime
      • Social Action
    • Family Center >
      • Family Center Program and Event Descriptions
      • Tiny Treasures
      • Family Shabbat Retreat
    • Music at Shearith >
      • Shabbat Musical Experiences
      • Small-Waldman-Cohen Signature Series
      • Hazzan Zhrebker Music
      • Our Shearith Choirs
      • Service From the Heart Album
    • The Ladder Project >
      • Donors to The Ladder Project
    • SISterhood >
      • Programs and Events
      • Torah Fund
      • The Gallery
      • SISterhood Board Forms
  • Pray
    • Shabbat and Minyan Times and Liturgy
    • Alternative Prayer Experiences
    • Holidays
    • Shabbat Musical Experiences
    • Lifecycle >
      • Birth
      • B'nei Mitzvah >
        • Adult B'nei Mitzvah
      • Conversion
      • Wedding
      • End of Life >
        • End of Life Info
        • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Passings/Yahrzeits
      • Shiva Minyan Liturgy
    • Misheberach (Healing)
    • Torah >
      • Torah and Haftarah Readings
      • Holiday Torah and Haftarah Readings
  • Learn
    • The Weitzman Family Religious School >
      • WFRS Registration
      • WFRS Curriculum
      • WFRS K- 7 Calendar
      • Kesher (Special Needs) Program
    • B'nei Mitzvah
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