Have you been considering taking an introduction or beginning Judaism class? Anytime is a good time to start. Many bay area classes have rolling enrollment; so say you entered the class in March, you would finish up in Feb. or 2013. You wouldn’t be going to class non-stop, but classes would feed into each other…
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Thanks to Rabbi Roberto Graetz for a stimulating talk on the Jews of Argentina
Rabbi Graetz mentioned our American ethnocentric view of South America – he is so right. Few of us know the difference between the cultural, political and religious differences between Argentina and Brazil. Those differences have made a big difference to Jews living in the two countries.
Read More »Videos to give you a taste of what’s to come
What’s coming up for the winter/spring term in the program, What Color Are Jews? Check out this video. Cooking classes – Purim and Passover
Read More »Passover Made Easy
Not everyone who holds a seder grew up with Passover traditions. Dawn will share tasty Passover recipes, shortcuts, and tips for engaging children (and spouses) of all ages in the holiday. Date: Thursday, March 22 Time: 9:30 – 11:30am Place: Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon Cost: $20 To register, please call the Osher Marin…
Read More »Cooking Jewish Whether You’re Jewish or Not: Purim
Like many other Jewish holidays, there are specific foods and activities for Purim, and of course, there is also the story of Purim. How can we combine food and family practices to make this holiday meaningful? What if you’re not Jewish but you’re responsible for your family’s holiday celebrations? Or, maybe you are Jewish, but…
Read More »Start the Year with Learning!
This is a great time to start a class. There are many Introduction to Judaism classes listing in the new Lehrhaus Judaica catalog. Look here for the list. I particularly recommend the Introduction to the Jewish Experience with Rabbi Ruth Adar. You can begin the class at any of three entry times – fall, winter…
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