Adult Learning

 

Classes and Lectures

Hasidic Teachings on Repentance. Join us on two Shabbat afternoons during the month of Elul for study and discussion with Rabbi Wasserman. The dates are September 21 and September 28. The sessions are at The New Shul, following the kiddush-lunch, at approximately 12:45 pm.

Meor Einayim: Light of the Eyes on the Parashah of the Week. Join us on twelve Shabbat afternoons after kiddush-lunch (at approximately 1 pm) for study and discussion of this classic Hasidic text by Rabbi Menahem Nahum of Chernoblyl. The sessions will be led by Rabbi Wasserman, and the dates are as follows:

• Nov. 23
• Dec. 7, 14 and 28
• Jan. 4, 18 and 25
• Feb. 8 and 22
• Mar. 8 and 22
• Apr. 5

Visiting Scholars

• Dr. Nadav Berman, Haifa University, September 14.
• Gila Fine, Pardes Institute, Jerusalem, November 21
• Noa Rubin, Student Ambassador, Jewish Theological Seminary, January 31 – February 1
• Yiscah Smith, Pardes Institute, Jerusalem, May 1 – 4.

On-Site and Digital Libraries

You are welcome to borrow books from The New Shul’s library on-site. In addition New Shul members are invited to make use of the Jennifer Pavelich Memorial Digital Library, a web-based Jewish library with thousands of titles. You can access it here. To create your account, you will need an access code, which we will be happy to provide you with.

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