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Welcome to the Rimon – Don’t Be a Stranger!

Rimon's Spring/Summer 2010 Catalogue Offerings are now on Line! Check the Table of Contents to the left of this screen and look for offerings in a category that interests you.

A pdf version of the catalogue is available to be downloaded. Simply scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "Rimon Full Catalogue" link.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available upon request by calling the Rimon office at 973-530-3521 or sending and email to Michael S. Jay at mjay@jccmetrowest.org.

The 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.

INTRODUCING RIMON'S NEW REGIONALIZED FORMAT:

It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you, the on-line version of the Spring/Summer 2010 Rimon Catalogue. This Catalogue is in the new format that began with the last Catalogue. Below we have listed some of the important changes that you will see to both the Catalogue and the Website.

A) In speaking with our Rimon Partners, students and seminar attendees, we discovered that the large number of offerings and the large geographic size of the MetroWest community has actually been a deterrent to people taking advantage of Rimon's offerings. We learned, for instance, that people in Montclair did not necessarily want to travel to Morristown to take a class, or vice versa. Since distance seemed to be a problem, we determined that we needed to find a way to shrink our MetroWest community into smaller, identifiable, sub-communities. To implement this concept, we decided to regionalize the Rimon Partners and the offerings listed in the Catalogue. Thus, our partners have now been divided into four separate regions as follows:

1) Montclair Area
2) Morris/Sussex Area
3) Summit Area, and
4) Greater Essex Area

By dividing the MetroWest Community in this fashion, Rimon has become more user-friendly.

B) In order to facilitate the use of the Regional concept, there is now an index at the end of the Catalogue that lists offerings by Partner within the specific regions listed above. This new format will enable anyone to easily locate a Rimon offering that is near to that person's home or work. Simply look for offerings in your geographic area of choice and taking a class will become even simpler than it has been.

C) The section entitled: "Rimon Offerings by Date", has now been put into an easy-to-scan calendar format. This will enable a person to simply look at a month and the date following it to find an offering on that date.

D) On this website, you will have the option of downloading the full pdf version of the Catalogue, or accessing an editable format, i.e. one wherein the specific information you want can be cut and pasted to a new document. Simply look to left of this page and click on any one of the six "Rimon Catalogue" sections listed there and you will be brought to the page where the courses are listed.

E) Also on this website, you will see a page that lists our Partners by region with contact information specific to each partner. In addition to addresses and telephone numbers, direct links to each Partner's website is also provided. This will make it easier for you to obtain specific information about each Partner.

F) Finally, we encourage you to return frequently to this website to find new offerings as they become available.

We are very excited about these format revisions and believe that they will help Rimon to achieve its goal of increasing Jewish learning in MetroWest. Rimon and its Partners wish you strength and good fortune as you continue on your Jewish educational journeys.

Let the collaborative Jewish learning begin!

For more information please call the Rimon Director, Michael S. Jay at
973-530-3489 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.

Rimon Partners By Region

Montclair Area

Congregation Beth Ahm of West Essex, Verona
Congregation B'nai Keshet, Montclair
Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Montclair
Temple Ner Tamid, Bloomfield
Temple Sholom of West Essex, Cedar Grove

Morris/Sussex Area

Adath Shalom Congregation, Morris Plains
Congregation B'nai Israel, Basking Ridge
Jewish Congregation of Kinnelon
Jewish Learning Institute, Randolph
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael
Mount Freedom Jewish Center, Randolph
Pine Brook Jewish Center, Montville
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany
Temple B'nai Or, Morristown
Temple Hatikvah, Flanders
Temple Shalom, Succasunna
White Meadow Temple, Rockaway
Jewish Historical Society of MetroWest
Lester Senior Housing
Morris County Connection
The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life
UJC Community Relations Committee
UJC Holocaust Council
UJC Legow Family Israel Program Center
UJC Rabbinic Cabinet
UJC Synagogue Council
UJC Waldor Memorial Library
United Jewish Communities MetroWest

Summit Area

Chavurat Lamdeinu, Madison
Congregation Beth Hatikvah, Summit
Summit Jewish Community Center
Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Springfield
Temple Sha'arey Shalom, Springfield
Temple Sinai, Summit

Greater Essex Area

B'nai Shalom, West Orange
Chai Center of Short Hills & Millburn
Congregation Agudath Israel, West Caldwell
Congregation Beth El, South Orange
Congregation B'nai Israel, Millburn
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Short Hills
Congregation Etz Chaim, Livingston
Jewish Cultural School and Society, West Orange
Lubavitch Center of Essex County, West Orange
Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange
Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston
Temple B'nai Abraham, Livingston
Temple Emanu-El of West Essex, Livingston
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange
DOROT
JCC MetroWest

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.

This Week in Rimon

Rimon - Collaborative Jewish Learning in MetroWest

Rimon is happy to announce that Rimon's Spring/Summer 2010 offerings are listed on the website and that the Spring/summer 2010 catalogue are available in pdf format. Hard copies are available upon request.

For more information contact Michael S. Jay, Esq., Rimon Director at 973-530-3489 or mjay@jccmetrowest.org.

Rimon This Week

Who Wrote The Bible? Congregation Agudath Isreal - A course in critical analysis of biblical text. Led by educational Director Susan Werk and lay leader/educator Phil Kruger.
Thursday, July 29; Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesdays, August 11 and 18.
7:00 - 9:30 pm.
Copies of the book "Who Wrote the Bible", by Richard Friedman can be purchased in the Education Department of Agudath Israel.
Registration is required. Please email szofi@agudath.org or call 973-226-3600.

Chevri Kaddisha Learners Series - Congregation Agudath Israel.
"Ritual Attached to Dying" - Led by Educational Director, Susan Werk
Tuesday, July 27 - 7:45 pm.
Registration requested - szofi@agudath.org

Torah Portion of the Week - Oheb Shalom Congregation. After reviewing the general ideas and themes of the weekly Parasha (Torah portion), Rabbi Mark Cooper and participants will focus, in depth, on select verses, using commentaries in English from every era of Jewish history. Knowledge of Hebrew is not necessary. Mondays, 9:00 am - 10:00 am. (Classes will not be held on legal, or Jewish, holidays.)
Free; no registration required. Call 973-762-7067 for more information.

Kabbalah, Introduction to the Zohar -- Congregation Beth Ahm of West Essex A pre-Lurianic study of the original introduction to the Kabbalah with an emphasis on understanding the secrets necessary to uncover the Kabalistic approach to the mysteries of Judaism (and to existence in general). This class will be presented in English from a direct translation of the Aramaic text. . Mondays at 10:00 AM and Wednesdays at 4:20 PM.
Free; No Registration required. For more information call 973-239-0754.

Reading The Book of Psalms, Congregation Beth El. Join Rabbi Francine Green Roston for great discussions about faith, God, suffering and the meaning of life. As we read each psalm we ask ourselves what the psalmist is trying to communicate and how the psalm speaks to our own spiritual lives. No knowledge of Hebrew required. Every Wednesday, 9:00am - 10:00am. Free; no registration required. Call 973-763-0111

Weekly Parsha Class, Congregation Agudath Israel, Discuss the weekly Torah portion in an open, friendly, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere with Jewish Educator Susan Werk. Saturdays from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Call 973-226-3600 for more information.

Every Week Kabbalah, Jewish Learning Institute of Morris County, Tune up the engine of your soul. Using the template of the Kabbalists, this course will provide tools for powering your personality for maximum performance and efficiency. Instructor: Rabbi Avraham Bechor. Mondays, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Free; registration not required.
Call 973-895-3070 for more information.

Director's Drash

The Text of a Prayer

When I lead Minyanim (services) or teach about Tefillah (prayers), I often like to play a game I call: "Where did that come from?!" Recognizing that much of our liturgy comes directly from the Torah, I like to point out where a quote originated. Sometimes we will delve into a deeper conversation to determine whether a specific quote's use in the prayer is the same as its meaning in the Text from which it came.

Parashat Va'Etchanan stands out because much of it has found its way into our daily existence as Jews. For instance, this Torah portion contains a restatement of the Ten Commandments together with the Shema, each, in its own way, the sine qua non of our faith. But there is another quote from V'Etchanan that maintains a very important position in each of our prayer services. The text is: "Know this day and take it to heart that Adonai is God in heaven above and on earth below, there is no other." The Hebrew is:

וְיָדַעְתָּ הַיּוֹם וַהֲשֵׁבֹתָ אֶל לְבָבֶךָ, כִּי יי הוּא הָאֱלֹהִיםָבַּשָּׁמַיִם מִמַּעַל וְעַל הָאָרֶץ מִתָּחַת. אֵין עוֹד

Where do we see this? It is in the Aleinu, the prayer that we say at the conclusion of every service. This sentence is at the end of the first paragraph that many of us sing as a congregation in an easily recognizable tune.

The Aleinu prayer is, according to Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin, "[o]ne of the noblest expressions of the universal character of Jewish monotheism". It was written in the 3^rd century and often ascribed to the Babylonian sage, Rav. Originally intended to be said during the Musaf service on Rosh Hashanah, it became the closing prayer of each daily service during the early 13^th century.

The piece of Va'Etchanan that is in the Aleinu reaffirms the notion that our God truly is the one and only God. In the greater context of the Book of Deuteronomy, Moses is giving his final speech to the Israelites. At length, and with love, Moses is taking the Torah and synthesizing God's Commandments into his own words; in a form that humans will better be able to understand.(Indeed, human emotions abound in Deuteronomy.) As in his life, these words will enable Moses, even after his death, to be an intermediary between the people and God.

Knowing that the words are Moses', every time we say the Aleinu and recite this piece of Text, it is as if Moshe is calling out to us; to each of us. Reminding us of the very basic nature of Torah's message; there is One God in heaven and on earth. In this regard, it is not by accident that the first part of the Aleinu is in the present tense. It is intended to be a permanently present message; a message that transcends time. It reminds us that every day, every hour, every minute, every second, the God to whom we find ourselves praying is the one God. One God, One People, One Torah.

Shabbat Shalom
Michael S. Jay

Rimon Updates

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Real To Reel - Inglourious Basterds -

Carparti: 50 Miles, 50 Years - Holocaust Council of MetroWest - Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Campus, Whippany. A man returns to the hometown he left in the Carpathian Mountains during World War II to bring a Torah to his boyhood synagogue.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm. For more information call 973-929-33194 or email holocaustcouncil@ujcnj.org.

Rimon Continuing Weekly

Rimon Continuing Weekly Offerings

Rimon is happy to announce that Rimon's Spring/Summer 2010 offerings are listed on the website and that the Spring/summer 2010 catalogue will be available shortly in pdf format. Hard copies will be available upon request.

For more information contact Michael S. Jay, Esq., Rimon Director at 973-530-3489 or mjay@jccmetrowest.org.

Torah Portion of the Week - After reviewing the general ideas and themes of the weekly Parasha (Torah portion), Rabbi Mark Cooper and participants will focus, in depth, on select verses, using commentaries in English from every era of Jewish history. Knowledge of Hebrew is not necessary.
Mondays (Classes will not be held on legal, or Jewish,
holidays.)
9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Free; no registration required
Location & Sponsor: Oheb Shalom Congregation

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.

Talmud B'rakhot - Join a lively and insightful discussion of Talmud Tractate B'rakhot, in English. Instructor: Dr. Arnold Brenner.
Sundays 8:50 am
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Agudath Israel

Tefillati, My Prayer: Making sense of the Siddur--This participatory class will explore the basics of prayer, investigate the meaning of our communal practices and will allow you to ask questions you've always thought, but never asked...Open to all levels. Taught by Rabbi Menashe East.
Tuesday Evenings
8:00 pm
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom Jewish Center

Half-Hour of Torah Talk - An informal class on the week's portion each Friday following the Morning service in the Beit Midrash. Just come and enjoy!
Instructor: Rabbi Richard Hammerman
Fridays following Morning Service (Except legal holidays)
7:30 - 8:00 AM
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Agudath Israel

Talmud Sanhedrin - Join a lively and insightful discussion of Talmud Tractate Sanhedrin, in English. Topic: The rabbis' perspective on the world to come and resurrection. Instructor: Dr. Arnold Brenner.
Saturdays Every week
Between the Afternoon and Evening Services
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Agudath Israel

Torah for the Ages: Adult/Child Study: Join us to study the timeless classic, Pirkei Avot: Values of the Fathers, this meeting will cater to students of all ages and backgrounds. Taught by Rabbi Menashe East.
Saturdays Every Shabbat Afternoon, between Mincha and Maariv.
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom Jewish Center

Parsha Class - The weekly Torah portion comes to life with colorful stories and melodies. Instructor: Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz.
Free; registration not required
Mondays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Brighton Gardens Assisted Living; Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Ethics of our Fathers-- Instructor Rabbi Moshe Herson, Dean of the Rabbinical College of America.
Every Shabbos
One hour before sunset, except for early winter days.
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Talmud Berachot, Chapter 9 - This Talmud Shiyyur will emphasize the theological underpinnings of Jewish and of all life. The Gemara questions when, in extraordinary times, we need blessings, and what the efficacy of blessing s mean to us. The course is presented in English with ample reference to the comments of Rishonim and Acharonim. While the class meets three times a week, students and guests are invited during any session to uncover the true philosophies of Judaism. Instructor: Rabbi Aaron Kriegel.
Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:00 am
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Cong Beth Ahm of West Essex

Lessons in Tanya - Chabad Chassidus is an all-embracing world outlook which sees the Jew's central purpose as a unifying link between the Creator and His world. Written by the Alter Rebbe, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidus. It shows a path to realizing one's purpose and developing a deeper relationship with G-d. Instructors: Rabbi Boruch Klar & Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz.
Mon-Fri Every weekday, 7:45 am - 8:45 am
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Bagels and Bubbe Maisehs -- Come to study the classic stories of our sages and how those tales speak to us today, while we nosh on a light bagel breakfast. This class will meet every Sunday. All levels are welcome. Taught by Rabbi Menashe East.
Sunday Mornings
9:00 am
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom Jewish Center

Torah Studies - Join women of all affiliations and ages to expand your Jewish knowledge and consciousness in an intimate, soulful setting. Instructor: Rabbi Boruch Klar.
Wednesdays 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
$18; includes lunch; registration not required
This class is limited to women only.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Pirkei Avot - Weekly discussion of Pirkei Avot, literally: Chapters of the Fathers, also called Ethics of the Fathers. It is a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims of the Rabbis of the Mishnaic period. Instructor: Derek Fields.
Friday Evenings Between Mincha and the early Shabbat service.
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Agudath Israel

Weekly Torah Portion - The weekly Torah portion is brought to life.
Instructor: Dr. Devorah Smith.
Wednesdays 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Lester Senior Housing

Deeper Insights Into Prayer - Join women of all affiliations and ages to expand your Jewish knowledge and consciousness in an intimate, soulful setting.
Instructor: Devorah Klar.
Wednesdays 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
$18; includes lunch; registration not required
This class is limited to women only.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Weekly Parsha Class - Discuss the weekly Torah portion in an open, friendly, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere in this class facilitated by Jewish Educator, Susan Werk.
Saturdays 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Agudath Israel

Shmuel (Samuel) the Prophet II - Instructor: Rabbi Moshe Herson, Dean of the Rabbinical College of America. Saturdays one hour before sunset
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Chasidic Discourse - This class is not your average lesson. It's actually quite an intense experience - more like a spiritual journey. Instructor: Rabbi Moshe Herson, Dean of the Rabbinical College of America.
Saturdays 8:15 am
Free; registration not required
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

It's Good to Know, Lubavitch Center of Essex County. Learn the laws (halacha) of Shabbos. Instructor: Rabbi Donny Arkush. Free; registration not required. Saturdays beginning Jan. 3, 1:15 pm. For more information call 973-731-0770.

Rimon Catalogue -Torah and Sacred Texts; Hebrew & Yiddish

Rimon Catalogue

Rimon is happy to announce that Rimon's Spring/Summer 2010 offerings are listed on the website and that the Spring/summer 2010 catalogue will be available shortly in pdf format. Hard copies will be available upon request.

Torah, and Sacred Texts

Torah Text - In this course we 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). Instructor: Rabbi Steven Bayar
Tuesday Evenings
7:30pm - 8:30 pm
Free; No registration required
Location & Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel (M)

Torah Portion of the Week - After reviewing the general ideas and themes of the weekly Parasha (Torah portion), Rabbi Mark Cooper and participants will focus, in depth, on select verses, using commentaries in English from every era of Jewish history. Knowledge of Hebrew is not necessary.
Mondays (Classes will not be held on legal, or Jewish, holidays.)
9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Free; no registration required
Location & Sponsor: Oheb Shalom Congregation

Shabbat Morning Torah Study and Minyan - Join Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz, Rabbi Matthew A. Reimer, Richard Abrams, and Rabbinic Intern Karen Perolman as they discuss the weeks Torah portion and then hold a short and informal Shabbat morning service. Newcomers are always welcome and no prior (or Hebrew) experience is necessary
Saturdays
Torah Study: 8:45 - 9:45 am; Minyan: 9:45 am - 10:15 am.
Free; no registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple B'nai Jeshurun

Torah On Tap - Men's Torah Study Group -- If you have a "Thirst" for knowledge and beverages from local Microbreweries, then this is the class for you. Torah will come alive and be meaningful as you study in an amiable group setting. Instructor: Rabbi Mark Mallach.
Thursdays Feb. 25, Mar. 18, Apr. 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug.19.
7:45 pm
Free; no registration required - For information contact Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael office at 973-376-0539
Location & Sponsor: Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael

Reading The Book of Psalms - Join Rabbi Roston for great discussions about faith, God, suffering and the meaning of life. As we read each psalm we ask ourselves what the psalmist is trying to communicate and how the psalm speaks to our own spiritual lives. No knowledge of Hebrew required.
Wednesdays
9:00am - 10:00am.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Beth El

Weekly Parsha Class - Discuss the weekly Torah portion in an open, friendly, and intellectually stimulating atmosphere in this class facilitated by Jewish Educator, Susan Werk.
Saturdays Every week.
9:00 am - 10:00 am.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Agudath Israel

Parashat Hashavuah -- Join the lively discussion of legend and lore, the ancient world and the modern one, the Jewish people's feelings about its God, and God's feelings about His people. Through our reading of the weekly portion, and occasional forays into the traditional commentators, we seek not only to understand the profundities of Torah, but also to understand the world and ourselves a little better. Parallel Eng/Hebrew texts will be used. We hope you'll stay for services, but even if you can't, stop by for a weekly dose of Torah! Led by Rabbi Clifford Kulwin.
Saturday mornings
9:00 AM-9:45 AM.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple B'nai Abraham

Ethics of our Fathers-- Instructor Rabbi Moshe Herson, Dean of the Rabbinical College of America.
Every Shabbos.
One hour before sunset, except for early winter days.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Parsha Class - The weekly Torah portion comes to life with colorful stories and melodies. Instructor: Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz.
Free; registration not required.
Mondays
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
Location: Brighton Gardens Assisted Living; Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

The Living Torah - The weekly Torah portion comes to life with colorful stories and melodies. Instructor: Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz.
Various Mondays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Location: Brighton Gardens Assisted Living.
Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Location: Margulies Senior Center JCC.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Weekly Torah Portion - The weekly Torah portion is brought to life. Instructor: Dr. Devorah Smith.
Wednesdays
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Lester Senior Housing

Talmud B'rakhot - Join a lively and insightful discussion of Talmud Tractate B'rakhot, in English. Instructor: Dr. Arnold Brenner.
Sundays Every week.
8:50 am.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Agudath Israel

Talmud Sanhedrin - Join a lively and insightful discussion of Talmud, Tractate Sanhedrin, in English. Topic: The rabbis' perspective on the world to come and resurrection. Instructor: Dr. Arnold Brenner.
Saturdays Every week .
Between the Afternoon and Evening Services.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Agudath Israel

Pirkei Avot - Weekly discussion of Pirkei Avot, literally: Chapters of the Fathers, also called Ethics of the Fathers. It is a compilation of the ethical teachings and maxims of the Rabbis of the Mishnaic period. Instructor: Derek Fields.
Friday Evenings Between Mincha and the early Shabbat service.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Agudath Israel

Torah for the Ages: Adult/Child Study: Join us to study the timeless classic, Pirkei Avot: Values of the Fathers, this meeting will cater to students of all ages and backgrounds. Taught by Rabbi Menashe East.
Saturdays
Every Shabbat Afternoon, between Mincha and Maariv.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom 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, Call 973-325-2411; Sponsor: David Schechner.

Bagels and Bubbe Maisehs -- Come to study the classic stories of our sages and how those tales speak to us today, while we nosh on a light bagel breakfast. This class will meet every Sunday. All levels are welcome. Taught by Rabbi Menashe East.
Sunday Mornings
9:00 am.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom Jewish Center

Shalom Hartman Institute @ Mt Freedom Jewish Center-- The renowned center of modern Jewish scholarship and thought in Jerusalem comes to Mt Freedom Jewish Center this winter with a chavrutah peer preparation and multi-media presentation of classes by the Hartman Institute's scholars. Sign up now for this special learning opportunity.
Sunday Mornings TBA (This is an 8 session course) For more details, contact Mt Freedom Jewish Center office 973-895-2100.
$100.00/semester; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Mount Freedom Jewish Center.

Hebrew

Learn Hebrew -- Learn to read Hebrew or review what you once knew in a relaxed and non threatening environment. Designed to help you understand what's inside the prayer book. Instructor: Carol Shapiro.
Tuesdays
7:00 - 8:00 PM.
$18; registration required - call 973-627-4500.
Location & Sponsor: White Meadow Temple.

Hebrew Boot Camp -- You know how to read the words in the siddur; but do you ever wonder WHAT those words mean? Hebrew Bootcamp may be for you. In this "basic training" course, we exercise our language skills, flex our vocabulary, and whip ourselves into shape to appreciate the rich and beautiful language of liturgy. Instructor: Nikki Pusin (Morah Nehama).
Sunday mornings, Meets whenever Jewish Learning Center is in session.
9:40am -10:40am.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Beth El.

BEGINNING HEBREW-- Learn the alef-bet and some simple Hebrew grammar and phrases. Instructor: Rabbinic student Anne Laurant.
Sunday mornings Meets whenever Religious school is in session.
9:30 am to 10:30 am.
Fee TBA; Registration requested.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Ner Tamid.

INTERMEDIATE HEBREW-- For those who already know the alef-bet, learn more Hebrew
grammar and vocabulary and practice speaking.
Sunday mornings Meets whenever Religious school is in session).
11:15 am to 12:15 pm.
Fee TBA; Registration requested.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Ner Tamid.

Yiddish

Rimon Catalogue: Prayer Classes and Jewish History

Prayer Classes

Deeper Insights Into Prayer - Join women of all affiliations and ages to expand your Jewish knowledge and consciousness in an intimate, soulful setting. Instructor: DevorahKlar.
Wednesdays Every week.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.
$18; includes lunch; registration not required.
This class is limited to women only.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

Jewish History

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. Instructor: Rabbi StevenBayar.
Monday Mornings
9:30 am - 10:30 am.
Free; Registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel (M)

Rimon Catalogue - Holocaust; Philosophy/Theology

Holocaust; Philosophy/Theology

Holocaust

Real To Reel - Carparti: 50 Miles, 50 Years - Holocaust Council of MetroWest - Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Campus, Whippany. A man returns to the hometown he left in the Carpathian Mountains during World War II to bring a Torah to his boyhood synagogue. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm. For more information call 973-929-33194 or email holocaustcouncil@ujcnj.org.

Philosophy/Theology

Jewish Mysticism - In this course we will examine selected classical Midrash (Narrative interpretations on the Bible) and learn about Rabbinic mystical issues and beliefs. Instructor: Rabbi Steven Bayar.
Thursday mornings
10:00 am - 11:00 am.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Israel (M).

Kabbalah, Introduction to the Zohar- A pre-Lurianic study of the original introduction to the Kabbalah with an emphasis on understanding the secrets necessary to uncover the Kabalistic approach to the mysteries of Judaism. This class will be presented in English from a direct translation of the Aramaic text. Instructor: Rabbi Aaron Kriegel.
Mondays at 10:00 AM; Wednesdays at 4:20 PM
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. Beth Ahm of West Essex.

Lessons in Tanya - Chabad Chassidus is an all-embracing world outlook which sees the Jew's central purpose as a unifying link between the Creator and His world. Written by the Alter Rebbe, Tanya is the central text of Chabad Chassidus. Instructor: Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz.
Mon-Fri Every weekday
After 8:00 am Schacharis Minyan 8:45 am for 15 minutes.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Lub. Center of Essex County.

Chasidic Discourse - This class is not your average lesson. It's actually quite an intense experience - more like a spiritual journey. Instructor: Rabbi Moshe Herson, Dean of the Rabbinical College of America.
Saturdays Every Shabbos morning
8:30 am.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Lubavitch Center of Essex County.

Every Week Kabbalah - Tune up the engine of your soul. Using the template of the Kabbalists, this course will provide tools for powering your personality for maximum performance and efficiency. You'll learn how to restore balance and meaning to your life. Instructor: Rabbi Avraham Bechor.
Mondays Every week
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm.
Free; registration not required.
Location & Sponsor: Jewish Learning Institute of Morris County.

Rimon Catalogue - Rituals, Holidays & Lifecycles; Israel, Diaspora & Denominations

Rituals, Holidays & Lifecycles; Israel, Diaspora & Denominations

Rituals, Holidays, and Lifecycles

Rosh Chodesh: A Monthly Women's Gathering - Join a warm community of women as we celebrate the study in the Jewish tradition. $15 per session; registration required - call 973-530-3521.
Location: Cooperman JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.

Israel, Diaspora, and Denominations

Rimon Catalogue - Politics, Current Events, Culture, and Interfaith

Politics, Current Events, Culture, and Interfaith

Christian-Jewish Dialogue -Church of the Holy Spirit, Congregation Beth Ahm with other churches will begin a 7^th semester of our Christian-Jewish dialogue. This program will highlight the text from the prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah and zekiel.
Mondays
7:30 PM.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Beth Ahm of West Essex

Meditation - Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening meditation class are available through the JCC Fitness Center. Instructor: Karen Frank, RN.
Tuesdays 9:30 am -10:30 am
Wednesdays 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Dates vary; for details check jccmetrowest.org.
Fees vary; registration required - call 973-530-3515.
Location: Cooperman JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.

Meditation Open Sit - The Health and Healing Center Meditation Room at the Cooperman JCC is available for anyone to come in and sit in a relaxing quiet space. Come to meditate, open your mind, or just relax.
Mon-Fri
6:00 am - 8:00 am
Free; registration not required.
Location: Cooperman JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.

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