Each Wednesday 12:15-1 pm; at Moriah Kafe - Studying from a famous letter written by Maimonides to the Jewish community in Spain who were being religiously persecuted and forced to convert to Islam. This incredibly sensitive letter offers insight into what life was like for those Jews as well as inspiration and guidance for us. The letter also offers a perspective on leadership, community and relationships with Jews who do not follow Jewish traditions.
Learn ‘n Burn
Rabbi Barry Gelman
8:30-9:30 pm Monthly on Wednesday call for information.
Komer Chavurah
Rabbi Barry Gelman
Monthly on Wednesdays call for time and location.
Jewish & Israel Folk Dance
Rachel Weissblatt
Beginners thru Advanced, telling the story of The Jewish People and Israel today.
8:00 PM Tuesda Night at the home Mindy & Ira Mitzner - 9203 Cliffwood. Women's prayer group on behalf of community members who are ill or in distress.
UOS hosts a number of Chavurot (home based study groups) on a variety of topics. If you would like to join a Chavurah, please contact Rabbi Gelman
Shabbat
Massechet Sanhedrin
Gideon Miller
1 hr 15 min before mincha. Contact synagogue office for location.
Contemporary Topics in Jewish Law
Rabbi Barry Gelman
1 hour before Mincha – This class meets in the Moore-Reichenthal Library and discusses the practical applications of jewish Law in our lives.
Massechet Brachot
Dr. David Silberman
Between mincha and maariv
Sunday
You Have a Prayer
Rabbi Gelman
This class will analyze a different aspect of prayer each week, developing each topic from the sources in the Talmud, through the commentaries until the modern day halakhic decisors. We will use halakhic, conceptual as well as philosophical and historical analysis to better understand our prayers and their origins. We will always conclude with the practical halacha and inspirational explanations of each prayer.
Schedule
Unit I – Sources, Obligations and Fulfillment
Jan. 8th - The Obligation to Pray for men and women
Jan. 15th – The Amidah - Its Institution and Text
Jan. 22nd - The Proper Times For Prayer I
Jan. 29th – The Proper Times For Prayer II
Feb. 5th – Voluntary Prayer
Feb. 12th - Thank You God! Morning Blessings
Conversational Hebrew
Naomi Malakoff
This class is open to everyone but is designed for those individuals that have a basic working knowledge of Hebrew and would like to improve their fluency and vocabulary. It is an informal class discussion based on topics that interest the group.
