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Philospher's of February - Rabbi Judah Loew- the Maharal of Prague- and the Golem. Taught by Rabbi David Nesson
Wed Feb 10th and Feb 24th.
7:30 PM.
Free/No registration required.
Location and Sponsor: Morristown Jewish Center.

African Refugees in Israel: YOHANNES BAYU, Founder and Director: African Refugee Development Center. The voice of refugees and asylum seekers in Israel. The African Refugee Development Center (ARDC), founded in 2004 by refugees and Israeli citizens, is a non-profit organization created to assist, support and empower refugees and asylum seekers in Israel. Bayu has led the ARDC from the early days of a handful of asylum seekers gathering in his living room to arranging accommodation for hundreds in makeshift bomb shelters to leading an influential organization and implementing partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with an annual budget of over $300,000.
Thursday, February 11^th at 7:30 p.m
Free, No Registration required
Location & Sponsor: Temple Ner Tamid.

Kavod, Nichum, Chevre Kaddish - Honor ,Comfort and Holiness. David Zinner, director of Kavod VeNechum- a national organization for Chevre Kaddisha will speak at Friday night services at 8:15 PM and at Shabbat Services Feb 13th at 9;30 am. The entire community is invited.
Free/No registration required.
Location and Sponsor: Morristown Jewish Center.

Tuesday Talmud - Join this independent Talmud study group, which has been meeting for many years. Instructors: Each week a different rabbi (all denominations) from the MetroWest community.
Tuesdays              12:30 pm ­- 2:00 pm.
Free; registration not required
Location: Oheb Shalom Congregation 

Rimon Regional Panel Discussion, Morris/Sussex Area.
God On Trial?
"God on Trial" reenacts an episode which took place at Auschwitz in which a cell of prisoners argue whether God should be convicted of breaking His Covenant with the Jewish people.  After the screening, local rabbis will engage in a panel discussion which will include audience Q&A. Panelists will include a cross section area Rabbis including:
Rabbi Donald Rossoff, Rabbi David Nesson, and Rabbi Menashe East 
Monday, Februrary 22  7:00 - 9:00 PM * FREE. Refreshments will be served.
Registration is requested: Call Michael Jay, Rimon Director, at 973-530-3489
Or The Temple Ner Tamid Office, at 973-338-1500.
Sponsor: Rimon, Location: Temple B'nai Or.

Evolution of Jewish Law.  This course will trace the evolution of Halakha, Jewish Law, from the early Biblical Texts through modern rulings by each movement.  Emphasis will be placed on the development of systems for interpretation, eventually using specific issues (medical ethics, identity and gender classification) as examples.  Taught by Rabbi Steven Bayar.
Monday Mornings: 9:30 am. - 10:30 am.
Location and Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel, Millburn. 

Torah Text.  Study and interpret the Five Books of Moses, starting in Genesis and working consecutively through Deuteronomy.  Emphasis is placed on comparing Pshat (the literal meaning of the text) with classical and modern Drash (interpretation).  Taught by Rabbi Steven Bayar.
Tuesday Evenings:  7:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Location and Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel, Millburn.

Jewish Mysticism.  Examine selected classical Midrash (Narrative interpretations on the Bible) and learn about Rabbinic mystical issues and beliefs. Taught by Rabbi Steven Bayar.
Thursday Mornings:  10:00 am. - 11:00 am. 
Location and Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel, Millburn.

Lunch N' Learn - Join Rabbi Mark Cooper for lunch and discussion of a topic of Jewish interest, on the second Wednesday of each month. Bring your own kosher dairy lunch. Coffee and dessert will be served. 
Wednesdays: Feb. 10; March 10; April 14; May 12; June 9
12:00 - 1:00 pm.
Free; registration not required 
Location & Sponsor: Oheb Shalom Congregation

THE "BIG THREE" OF NEWARK: OHEB SHALOM, B'NAI ABRAHAM, B'NAI JESHURUN - Linda Forgash, Executive Director of the New Jersey Jewish Historical Society, will describe the evolution of Newark's three largest liberal  congregations. This program is part of Oheb Shalom's celebration of its 150^th anniversary.
Sunday  May 16
10:00 AM - Noon
Free; no registration required, however, if you register in advance you will receive a complimentary breakfast
Location & Sponsor: Oheb Shalom Congregation

The Spectrum of Life in Modern American Judaism: Past, Present, and Future-
A panel of three rabbis - Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform -- will discuss trends in their respective denominations, including religious life, communal involvement, and causes or impediments to growth.  The panelists are Rabbi Rex Perlmeter, Director of the New Jersey and West Hudson Valley Region of the Union for Reform Judaism; Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, Principal of the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston; and Rabbi Mark Cooper of Oheb Shalom Congregation. This program is part of Oheb Shalom's celebration of its 150^th anniversary.
Sunday             March 21
10:00 AM - Noon
Free; no registration required, however, if you register in advance you will receive a complimentary breakfast
Location & Sponsor: Oheb Shalom Congregation

Morristown Jewish Center presents:

Philospher's of February

Rabbi Judah Loew- the Maharal of Prague- and the Golem

Wed Feb 10th and Feb 24th

7:30 PM
Taught by Rabbi David Nesson