Adult Education Committee

The mission of the Adult Education Committee reflects Judaism’s historic commitment to life-long learning.  Our understanding of Talmud Torah, traditional Jewish learning, includes programs devoted to traditional subjects such as the Hebrew language as well as lecturers and scholars-in-residence who address contemporary questions related to Judaism and the world in which we  live.  Rabbi Joshua Chasan consults with other staff and members of the congregation to identify specific areas of interest.   In the near future, we are hoping to bring to OZ a journalist or scholar to talk about the origins of Zionism.  We are also talking with a biblical scholar from Brandeis University about sharing a Shabbat with us.  Rabbi Joshua currently is teaching an introductory Hebrew class for adults on Wednesday afternoons during Hebrew School, as well as a learners’ minyan on the last Thursday evening of each month at 7:00pm to help people attending our weekday services understand what is going on.  If you are interested in serving as chair of the Adult Education Committee, serving on a revived Adult Education Committee, and/or if you have any suggestions for particular classes, please email Rabbi Joshua or call him at 864-0218 ext. 23.