Adult Classes and Other Learning Opportunities
Awakening the Jewish Soul
“And You Shall Be A Blessing: Jewish Yoga Training for an Awakened Life”
All sessions 7:00- 9:00 PM
Thursdays, *October 8, November 12, December 17, January 21, February 11, March 18, April 15, May 27, June 17
Rabbi Myriam Klotz (IJS)
Rabbi Eliseo D. Rozenwasser
Hazzan Eliot I. Vogel (Har Zion Temple)
Co-sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) and Har Zion Temple
Sign up for a series of eight sessions of Jewish Yoga embodying themes associated with cultivating qualities of the heart, Chanting, Meditation and Mussar text discussion. These sessions will take place in an inviting atmosphere conducive to self-awareness and understanding.
Cost of the program: $300 per participant
(8 sessions)
*October 8 - Hol HaMoed Sukkot Taste session - free of charge.
To register or for more information please contact Rabbi Eliseo Rozenwasser or 610-667-5000, x103.
Movie Night
Tuesday, March 16, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Film and Discussion - “The Band’s Visit”
Winner of many international awards, including: Festival de Cannes Official Selection and International Critics Prize and Israeli Film
Academy awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Music and many others. Israel’s selection for the 2007 Academy Awards Best Foreign Film, but was disqualified because more than half of the film is in English, rather than Hebrew and Arabic.
Focus on Judaism: Using Photo Skills to Capture Our Rituals
Three Sundays during the Winter months
Dates to be announced
During this photography course, we’ll take a look at some of Judaism’s rituals through your camera lens with professional photographer Jay Gorodetzer. Jay will help you see things differently and explain how to make meaningful photos. We'll discuss the traditional differences between Art and Photojournalism. This course is geared towards those with intermediate or better photography skills.
This is a hands-on course, and practicing your photography between classes is highly encouraged. Must have a digital camera and a computer (desktop or laptop) with picture editing software. THERE WILL BE NO PICTURES TAKEN ON SHABBAT OR JEWISH HOLIDAYS.
For more information contact Rabbi Eliseo Rozenwasser, 610-667-5000x103 or
rerozenwasser@harziontemple.org.
Year-Round Classes
One-on-One Learning with Har Zion’s Clergy
All of our clergy would enjoy the opportunity to spend one-on-one time teaching whatever topic or aspect of Judaism you would like to study.
Some suggested topics available are:
- Hebrew language
- Torah Reading
- Text Study
- Chanting Torah or Haftarah
Call to make an appointment!
Adult Home Bible Study
Sundays, once a month
Rabbi Robert Alpert
A Torah study session held in the homes of congregants. For further information please contact Doris Grossmann, 610-664-2141.
Hebrew Language Using the Prayer Book as Text
Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Barbara Block
We will use the words of the prayers to teach the Hebrew language, teaching students to recognize prefixes, suffixes, roots and parts of speech.
Participants will increase their understanding of the prayers as they learn to analyze the language.
TISCH
Wednesdays, 7:00 AM beginning September 3
Rabbi Jay Stein and Rabbi Eliseo Rozenwasser
“TISCH” stands for “Torah, Interaction, Study and CHevrayah (fellowship).” Come for morning
minyan, then stay for breakfast and a brief study session. Call the synagogue office to arrange to sponsor TISCH in honor of a birthday, yahrzeit or other special event.
Parashat HaShavuah
Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM beginning October 30
Rabbi Jay Stein
The Jewish community worldwide reads the same scriptural selection each week. A person can walk into any synagogue in the world and know exactly what will be read from the Torah that week.
Together we will study the weekly selection to gain greater insight into our own lives. You will also get an insider’s view into the topic for the sermon that week. Come and be an “insider.”
Holiness and Halakha
Fridays, 7:00 AM beginning October 31
Rabbi Jay Stein
Join us for minyan followed by breakfast and study of modern issues and what Judaism has to say about the subject. You’ll be in by 7:00 AM and out by 8:00 AM.
Shabbat Study
Milton Pomerantz Interactive Torah Study Group
Weekly following Kiddush. Led by congregants.
This informational group discusses the weekly parashah. No special knowledge is required, only an interest in developing a deeper understanding of Torah. Once a month, or Shabbat Mevarkhim, the Shabbat before Rosh Hodesh, the session is led by one of our Rabbis.
Shabbat Talmud Study
Saturday afternoon, one hour and 15 minutes before Minha
Rabbi Gary Charlestein, Rabbi Robert Alpert
Come once or come weekly for an hour of interactive study of tractate Bava Metzia, at a pace suitable for both beginners and intermediates. Learn what issues mattered to the Sages and how they dealt with them.
Heschel Learning Group
Shabbat afternoons between Minha and Ma’ariv
Rabbi Jay Stein
Abraham Joshua Heschel, the foremost poet/theologian of the 20th century has offered us language for connecting with God and with our community. His writings are deep and wide and they provide a framework for implementing Judaism in the modern era. His works inspire and touch our souls. Together we will read and unpack some of his major works, including The Sabbath, Between man and God and Quest for God. Please join us every week or whenever your schedule permits. Each session stands alone. Make this the first stop.
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