Class Schedule from
September 2, 2012

Classes are on-going so you may join us any time.
Language of instruction is English.
Join us each morning for coffee before class.
For the vacation schedule, see below.

SUNDAYS
4:45-5:45 p.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

MONDAYS
9:00-10:30 a.m.
FIVE HASIDIC MASTERS WHO’S THOUGHTS CHANGED THE COURSE OF MODERN JEWISH THINKING:
Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, The Sfat Emet, The Netivot Shalom, Rabbi Zadok of Lublin and the Eish Kodesh
With Rabbi Mordechai Silverstein

10:45-12:15 p.m.
HEROES OF JEWISH HISTORY: REMARKABLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE TO OUR PEOPLE.
Beginning with the Biblical period and continuing until the present day, this course will examine the meaning of ‘heroism’ and indentify individuals, some well-known and some lesser-known, who are the real ‘heroes’ of Jewish history.
Peta Jones Pellach

8:00 p.m.
Monday Evening Forum: weekly lecture series
Guest Lecturers throughout the year (20 NIS)

TUESDAYS
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
THE MINOR PROPHETS
Rabbi Gail Diamond

10:45 - 12:15 p.m.
TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
Rabbi Edward S. Romm

WEDNESDAYS
9:00-10:30 a.m.
FROM GOD’S MOUTH?
THE EVOLUTION OF THE ORAL LAW FROM TALMUD THROUGH MODERN TIMES
with Rabbi Sid Slivko


10:45 a.m.
NEW BEGINNINGS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD: A LOOK AT CREATION STORIES AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS OF THE EGYPTIANS, BABYLONIANS AND ISRAELITES.
with Dr. Stephen Rosenberg

3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
HEBREW FOR HEBREW SPEAKERS
Practice speaking Hebrew & build up your vocabulary by reading and discussing articles.
Meira Stern-Glick

6:15 p.m.
CONSENSUS: PROGRAMS IN THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE. coordinated by Yosef Begun.

THURSDAYS
9:00-10:30 a.m.
A PAGE OF TALMUD
Dr. Pesach Schindler

10:45 a.m.
Oded Library & Reading Room available .

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Monday Evening Forum meets throughout the year.
The Oded reading room and library is available after classes.
Cost: 10 NIS Per Class (unless noted otherwise).
A contribution to Project Oded is a great gift idea!
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Vacation Schedule 5773
There are no classes on the following:

Rosh Hashanah Vacation
September 16-18, 2012

Yom Kippur-Succot Vacation
Sept. 25-Oct. 9, 2012

Purim Vacation
February 21-25, 2013

Pesach Vacation
March 24-April 2, 2013

Israel Independence Vacation
April 15-16, 2013

Jerusalem Day Vacation
May 8, 22013

Shavuot Vacation
May 14-16, 2013