Every week on Sun, until Jun 27, 2021 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86591435199?pwd=ay9DK3NqZjJ4OCsxaFp2bktBUmhSdz09   Meeting ID: 865 9143 5199 Passcode: Hebrew One tap mobile +13126266799,,86591435199#,,,,,,0#,,881933# US (Chicago)

Rabbi Kurtz Class Offered Through the Schechter Institute - Rabbi Akiva: His Life, Love and Family 6 Classes - Sundays at 10:30 am CST beginning October 25   Study the life of Rabbi Akiva as told to us in Rabbinic sources with special concentration on his family life, including his relationship with his wife (wives) and sons. Using this material, we will attempt to draw a picture of family life during the era in which he lived.   Pricing and Registration

Follow the Moon with Fran Alpert and Dr. Betsy Dolgin Katz  (Sisterhood Torah Fund Class) Mondays, 10:00 – 11:30 am (first Monday of the month), beginning October 5 Explore the Jewish life and literature that emerge from the weeks of each new month of the calendar. Fran and Betsy will select readings and illustrations and guide discussions of Torah, literature, history, art and archeology. The topics will develop from the participants’ thoughts and questions. Join us in finding new insights…

Talmud: Tractate Berakhot with Rabbi Michael Schwab Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am via Zoom, beginning August 25 Rabbi Schwab takes students on a journey through the Jewish oral tradition, its rich history, structure and famous personalities. Session Fee: Fall   No class 12/22, 12/29, 3/23, 3/30, 5/18

Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life Rabbi Alex Freedman Tuesdays beginning October 20 - 11:00 am Debates—philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural—are at the heart of Judaism and Jewish life. In this 11-session Sisterhood Torah Fund class, Rabbi Freedman will facilitate communal conversations to go beyond the conflicts and build a more inclusive view of the Jewish past, present, and future. The curriculum includes videos featuring JTS faculty and other expert scholars and practitioners in the field. Minimum $54 donation…

Café Ivrit: Intermediate Conversational Hebrew with Silvi Freedson Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, beginning September 8 This Intermediate level course will help you improve your conversational and reading skills. Session Fee: Fall No class 11/24, 12/22, 12/29, 3/23, 3/30, 5/18

Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood Rabbi Michael Schwab Tuesdays beginning October 20 - 7:45 pm This Hartman Institute iEngage curriculum (9 sessions) facilitated by Rabbi Schwab examines the forces dividing the Jewish people today and imagines new conceptual frameworks that can help sustain and grow the story of our people for a new millennium. Before each class discussion, students will view lectures by senior Hartman faculty, watch interviews with faculty, rabbis, and public intellectuals, and read primary…

Beginning Ivrit: Beginning Conversational Hebrew Class in Partnership with Moriah Congregation Silvi Freedson Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00, beginning September 9, 2020 - May 19, 2021 Through this partnership class with Moriah Congregation in Deerfield, we will begin speaking Hebrew. We look forward to the chance to practice knowledge of letters, pronunciation, and the basics of reading and conversation. Fee: $100, $60 discounted tuition for NSSBE members and free to Moriah members. Register by contacting Judy Alex at jalex@moriahcong.org or 847-948-5340.

Breaking Jewish News & Views: Jewish News Update  Wednesday, October 14 - 9:45 am   This weekly discussion-based class zooms in on local, national, and global news through a distinctly Jewish lens. We’ll talk about Covid-19 and how we’re adapting to our new reality, politics, Israel, anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, rifts in our Jewish community, local and global Jewish affairs, campus life, and the intersection between these topics (and more). The class is led by Carl Schrag, a congregant and former Editor…

Romancing the Stone: Jewish Inscriptions in Greco-Roman Society Dr. Ana Igornov Wednesday, October 21 - 6:00 pm What would be known of the Jews in Greco-Roman society if there were no texts, no works by Josephus, or other authors? What if Jews were studied only through stone inscriptions? Dr. Ana Igornov will explain that Jewish stone inscriptions have much to tell us that is of great relevance and that is often unduly neglected (5 sessions). $60 Fall Quarter fee for…

Conservative Judaism: A Proud and Resonant Intellectual Movement with Jacob Cytryn, Executive Director of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Wednesdays, 8:00pm (3 sessions), beginning October 28 Join us for one or more of three connected but independent sessions that will offer an accessible perspective on the core framework of Conservative Judaism. Sessions will explore the halachic process (Session 1), crucial and compelling contributions to our relationship with Judaism provided by the Movement’s intellectual approach (Session 2), and a chance to think…

Conversational Hebrew with Dr. Alicia Gejman (Sisterhood Torah Fund) Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am Designed for adults who have basic fluency in reading and writing Hebrew. No class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 2/25, 3/25

Sicha Ivrit: Advanced Conversational Hebrew with Silvi Freedson Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, beginning September 10 Join this Advanced level course to study Israeli literature and culture in Hebrew! New students are always welcome. Session Fee: Fall No class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 2/25, 3/25

Every week on Sun, until Jun 27, 2021 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86591435199?pwd=ay9DK3NqZjJ4OCsxaFp2bktBUmhSdz09   Meeting ID: 865 9143 5199 Passcode: Hebrew One tap mobile +13126266799,,86591435199#,,,,,,0#,,881933# US (Chicago)

Rabbi Kurtz Class Offered Through the Schechter Institute - Rabbi Akiva: His Life, Love and Family 6 Classes - Sundays at 10:30 am CST beginning October 25   Study the life of Rabbi Akiva as told to us in Rabbinic sources with special concentration on his family life, including his relationship with his wife (wives) and sons. Using this material, we will attempt to draw a picture of family life during the era in which he lived.   Pricing and Registration

Talmud: Tractate Berakhot with Rabbi Michael Schwab Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am via Zoom, beginning August 25 Rabbi Schwab takes students on a journey through the Jewish oral tradition, its rich history, structure and famous personalities. Session Fee: Fall   No class 12/22, 12/29, 3/23, 3/30, 5/18

Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life Rabbi Alex Freedman Tuesdays beginning October 20 - 11:00 am Debates—philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural—are at the heart of Judaism and Jewish life. In this 11-session Sisterhood Torah Fund class, Rabbi Freedman will facilitate communal conversations to go beyond the conflicts and build a more inclusive view of the Jewish past, present, and future. The curriculum includes videos featuring JTS faculty and other expert scholars and practitioners in the field. Minimum $54 donation…

Café Ivrit: Intermediate Conversational Hebrew with Silvi Freedson Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, beginning September 8 This Intermediate level course will help you improve your conversational and reading skills. Session Fee: Fall No class 11/24, 12/22, 12/29, 3/23, 3/30, 5/18

Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood Rabbi Michael Schwab Tuesdays beginning October 20 - 7:45 pm This Hartman Institute iEngage curriculum (9 sessions) facilitated by Rabbi Schwab examines the forces dividing the Jewish people today and imagines new conceptual frameworks that can help sustain and grow the story of our people for a new millennium. Before each class discussion, students will view lectures by senior Hartman faculty, watch interviews with faculty, rabbis, and public intellectuals, and read primary…

Beginning Ivrit: Beginning Conversational Hebrew Class in Partnership with Moriah Congregation Silvi Freedson Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00, beginning September 9, 2020 - May 19, 2021 Through this partnership class with Moriah Congregation in Deerfield, we will begin speaking Hebrew. We look forward to the chance to practice knowledge of letters, pronunciation, and the basics of reading and conversation. Fee: $100, $60 discounted tuition for NSSBE members and free to Moriah members. Register by contacting Judy Alex at jalex@moriahcong.org or 847-948-5340.

Breaking Jewish News & Views: Jewish News Update  Wednesday, October 14 - 9:45 am   This weekly discussion-based class zooms in on local, national, and global news through a distinctly Jewish lens. We’ll talk about Covid-19 and how we’re adapting to our new reality, politics, Israel, anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, rifts in our Jewish community, local and global Jewish affairs, campus life, and the intersection between these topics (and more). The class is led by Carl Schrag, a congregant and former Editor…

Romancing the Stone: Jewish Inscriptions in Greco-Roman Society Dr. Ana Igornov Wednesday, October 21 - 6:00 pm What would be known of the Jews in Greco-Roman society if there were no texts, no works by Josephus, or other authors? What if Jews were studied only through stone inscriptions? Dr. Ana Igornov will explain that Jewish stone inscriptions have much to tell us that is of great relevance and that is often unduly neglected (5 sessions). $60 Fall Quarter fee for…

Conservative Judaism: A Proud and Resonant Intellectual Movement with Jacob Cytryn, Executive Director of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Wednesdays, 8:00pm (3 sessions), beginning October 28 Join us for one or more of three connected but independent sessions that will offer an accessible perspective on the core framework of Conservative Judaism. Sessions will explore the halachic process (Session 1), crucial and compelling contributions to our relationship with Judaism provided by the Movement’s intellectual approach (Session 2), and a chance to think…

Conversational Hebrew with Dr. Alicia Gejman (Sisterhood Torah Fund) Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am Designed for adults who have basic fluency in reading and writing Hebrew. No class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 2/25, 3/25

Sicha Ivrit: Advanced Conversational Hebrew with Silvi Freedson Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, beginning September 10 Join this Advanced level course to study Israeli literature and culture in Hebrew! New students are always welcome. Session Fee: Fall No class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 2/25, 3/25

Every week on Sun, until Jun 27, 2021 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86591435199?pwd=ay9DK3NqZjJ4OCsxaFp2bktBUmhSdz09   Meeting ID: 865 9143 5199 Passcode: Hebrew One tap mobile +13126266799,,86591435199#,,,,,,0#,,881933# US (Chicago)

Rabbi Kurtz Class Offered Through the Schechter Institute - Rabbi Akiva: His Life, Love and Family 6 Classes - Sundays at 10:30 am CST beginning October 25   Study the life of Rabbi Akiva as told to us in Rabbinic sources with special concentration on his family life, including his relationship with his wife (wives) and sons. Using this material, we will attempt to draw a picture of family life during the era in which he lived.   Pricing and Registration

Talmud: Tractate Berakhot with Rabbi Michael Schwab Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 am via Zoom, beginning August 25 Rabbi Schwab takes students on a journey through the Jewish oral tradition, its rich history, structure and famous personalities. Session Fee: Fall   No class 12/22, 12/29, 3/23, 3/30, 5/18

Beyond Dispute: Debates That Shape Jewish Life Rabbi Alex Freedman Tuesdays beginning October 20 - 11:00 am Debates—philosophical, spiritual, ethical, and cultural—are at the heart of Judaism and Jewish life. In this 11-session Sisterhood Torah Fund class, Rabbi Freedman will facilitate communal conversations to go beyond the conflicts and build a more inclusive view of the Jewish past, present, and future. The curriculum includes videos featuring JTS faculty and other expert scholars and practitioners in the field. Minimum $54 donation…

Café Ivrit: Intermediate Conversational Hebrew with Silvi Freedson Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, beginning September 8 This Intermediate level course will help you improve your conversational and reading skills. Session Fee: Fall No class 11/24, 12/22, 12/29, 3/23, 3/30, 5/18

Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood Rabbi Michael Schwab Tuesdays beginning October 20 - 7:45 pm This Hartman Institute iEngage curriculum (9 sessions) facilitated by Rabbi Schwab examines the forces dividing the Jewish people today and imagines new conceptual frameworks that can help sustain and grow the story of our people for a new millennium. Before each class discussion, students will view lectures by senior Hartman faculty, watch interviews with faculty, rabbis, and public intellectuals, and read primary…

Beginning Ivrit: Beginning Conversational Hebrew Class in Partnership with Moriah Congregation Silvi Freedson Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00, beginning September 9, 2020 - May 19, 2021 Through this partnership class with Moriah Congregation in Deerfield, we will begin speaking Hebrew. We look forward to the chance to practice knowledge of letters, pronunciation, and the basics of reading and conversation. Fee: $100, $60 discounted tuition for NSSBE members and free to Moriah members. Register by contacting Judy Alex at jalex@moriahcong.org or 847-948-5340.

Breaking Jewish News & Views: Jewish News Update  Wednesday, October 14 - 9:45 am   This weekly discussion-based class zooms in on local, national, and global news through a distinctly Jewish lens. We’ll talk about Covid-19 and how we’re adapting to our new reality, politics, Israel, anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, rifts in our Jewish community, local and global Jewish affairs, campus life, and the intersection between these topics (and more). The class is led by Carl Schrag, a congregant and former Editor…

Romancing the Stone: Jewish Inscriptions in Greco-Roman Society Dr. Ana Igornov Wednesday, October 21 - 6:00 pm What would be known of the Jews in Greco-Roman society if there were no texts, no works by Josephus, or other authors? What if Jews were studied only through stone inscriptions? Dr. Ana Igornov will explain that Jewish stone inscriptions have much to tell us that is of great relevance and that is often unduly neglected (5 sessions). $60 Fall Quarter fee for…