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Welcome to Rimon – Don’t Be a Stranger!

RimonThe Rimon partners welcome you to join any adult learning offering given at any location, at any time. Unlike visiting a congregation for worship where you may not know the tunes or the individual customs of that community, adult learning levels the playing field. We all come together as “unknowers,” wanting to become “knowers.”

All you need is a desire to learn.

So take a Rimon class. We are certain that you will enjoy the experience, become exposed to new ideas, meet new teachers, and make new friends.

For more information please call the Rimon Director, Michael S. Jay at 
973-530-8349 or email him at mjay@jccmetrowest.org.  

Rimon Mission

The mission of Rimon is to provide the MetroWest community with a program of quality, innovative adult Jewish learning opportunities.

Rimon is a collaboration among the synagogues and agencies of MetroWest who have come together in the spirit of sharing resources. Every partner has committed to host classes, have one or more lay or staff representative on the Rimon committee, and provide publicity.

Rabbi Mark Cooper, of Oheb Shalom Congregation, describes the choice of “Rimon” for our name: “The name Rimon, Hebrew for pomegranate, was chosen because of its rich Jewish symbolism. According to tradition, the pomegranate is a symbol of righteousness because it is said to have 613 seeds, one for each of the mitzvot. This image matches the aspirations of Rimon, for through this new program we seek to plant seeds of Jewish learning and values that will take root in the soul and blossom for a lifetime and beyond.”

Rimon is a new and unique model for community partnership and organization around adult Jewish education. Pirkei Avot teaches, “Make for yourself a teacher and acquire for yourself a friend.” (1:6) Through Rimon, you can learn about your heritage and connect with your community.

Contacting the Rimon Director

Do you need help deciding on which class to take or at what level? Are you new to adult Jewish learning and unsure where to begin? Are you an adult Jewish learning veteran and anxious to find an advanced-level class? Are you unsure how the new Jewish Exploration Program works?

Whatever questions you have, don’t leave them unanswered. Michael S. Jay, the Rimon Director, is here to help you. He can answer your questions and serve as your Personal Guide, providing direction and helping you figure out just which class is right for you.

Give him a call or send him an email at 973-530-3489 or mjay@jccmetrowest.org.

If you know anyone who would like to receive a copy of this catalogue, please provide Michael with that person’s name and address (email or U.S. mail), and Michael will gladly send out a catalogue.

And if you’d like to be on the Rimon mailing list, so you don’t miss future copies of the catalogue, please provide Michael with your name and street address or email address.