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JEWISH LEARNING / KOLEL

Spring/Summer April/August 2011

MONDAYSBamidbarAn advanced Torah class, continuing through thebook of Numbers in Hebrew. Familiar and unfamiliar

passages will be brought to life through a slow,systematic approach. New students welcome.Pre-requisite: Strong Hebrew reading and previoushigh-level study.

May 16 -June 6 / 4 weeks (no class May 23)6:30 - 7:30 p.m.Member Value Fee $90 +HSTStudents and Seniors $50 +HSTRegular Fee: $130 +HSTStudents and Seniors $90 +HST

Instructor: Rabbi Elyse Goldstein

Taste of JudaismA three week course to kick-start your Jewishjourney. Explore the three pillars of Jewish belief:God, Torah and Israel. What are they and how dothey form the backbone of Jewish practice?

May 2-May 16 / 3 weeks / 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.Member Value Fee $65 +HSTStudents and Seniors $40 +HST

Regular Fee: $100 +HSTStudents and Seniors $75 +HSTInstructor: Dr. Ira Schweitzer

SPRING INTO HEBREW!

TUESDAYSLearn to Read HebrewLearn to read Hebrew from aleph- for absolutebeginners.

May 3 -June 14 (no class June 7) / 6 weeks7:30 - 9:30 p.m.Member Value Fee $130 +HSTStudents and Seniors $90 +HSTRegular Fee: $170 +HSTStudents and Seniors $130 +HSTMaterials fee: $30 +HSTInstructor: Maja Buium

WEDNESDAYSTaste of The PrayerbookAlways wanted to understand the whys of theservice? The bendings and bowings? The meaningsbehind the structure? This class is the place to start!Well explore the traditional prayerbook and alsocontrast it with Reform, Conservative, and Recon-structionist prayerbooks to discover the differencesand the reasons for those differences.

Wednesdays May 4-25/ 4 weeks / 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.Member Value Fee $90 +HSTStudents and Seniors $50 +HSTRegular Fee: $130 +HSTStudents and Seniors $90 +HSTInstructor: Rabbi David Eligberg

THURSDAYSConversational Hebrew Spring"Ulpan" Level OneLearn to use idioms and expressions from everydaylife, and start to express yourself in modern Hebrew.Focus on getting around and simple conversations.

May 5-June 16 (no class June 9)/ 6 weeks7:30 - 9:30 p.m.Member Value Fee $130 +HSTStudents and Seniors $90 +HSTRegular Fee: $170 +HSTStudents and Seniors $130 +HSTMaterials fee: $30 +HSTInstructor: Naomi Nemerov

PROGRAMS AT MILESNADAL JCCConversations About ConversionExplores the history, challenges and rewards ofconversion; family, ethnicity and community.For those considering conversion or already in aconversion programme, alone or with a Jewish

Kolel programs and events are sponsored in partby the KOLEL LEGACY FUND AT THE JEWISHFOUNDATION OF GREATER TORONTO.

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JEWISH LEARNING / KOLEL

Registration online: www.prossermanjcc.com / Registration by phone: 416.638.1881 x4235

Spring/Summer April/August 2011

partner. Come and speak freely, ask, learn and sharein a safe environment.

Thursdays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.

April 28 -June 2 / 6 weeksMember Value Fee $130 +HSTStudents and Seniors $90 +HSTRegular Fee: $170 +HSTStudents and Seniors $130 +HSTInstructor: Alena Strauss

SPECIAL EVENTSFeminist SederCome and explore the liberating role women play

in the Passover story and the Passover experience,from a feminist and spiritual perspective. Our own 4questions; our own 4 cups; our own 4 daughters. Thisunique Rosh Chodesh evening includes creativereadings, values-clarification exercises, text learning,and opportunities to dialogue on womens issuesacross denominations and ages. This evening willspiritually energize you in preparation for theupcoming Pesach holiday. Co-presented with theMiles Nadal JCC.

Sunday, April 10 / 7:00-10:00 p.m. / Miles Nadal JCC$50 +HST; advance registration only.Space is definitely limited!With Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and Annie Gilbert

Ageing and Sageing:A Mini-Retreat for Heart and Mind,for Adults in Their 60s and 70sKolel and Department of Adult Programs present awonderful afternoon focusing on healthy ageing,a positive outlook, broadened spirituality and

intellectual stimulation. Featuring discussion groups,yoga, meditation, refreshments, and 2 lectures:Biblical Models of Successful andUnsuccessful! Ageing; and The JourneyTo Maturing Spirituality. Space is limited!

Sunday, May 15 / NOTE NEW DATE!!1:00-5:00 PM Prosserman JCC$50+HST member Value Fee; $65+HST regular FeeAdvance registration only. Space is limited!

Tikkun Shavuot / Free EventJoin us once again at Miles Nadal JCC for anall-night community learnfest. Come for an hour ortwo or stay the whole night and enjoy a variety

of classes: storytelling, Torah, theatre, Talmud,cooking, philosophy, music and more, led bydistinguished educators. Special programmes forkids and teens.

Tuesday, June 7 / 9 p.m.- 6 a.m.

KOLEL EDUCATIONALEXPEDITIONSApril 29-May 8Tikkun Olam: Guatemala!Co-led by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and Adrienne Rosen(Director, Access Education Guatemalan ChildrensFund). This unique voluntour will take you togorgeous lakes, cloudforests, ziplining and ancientMayan ruins while giving you the unique opportu-nity to meet indigenous native Jews, and mostimportantly, help build a school which is critical to

the children in a small rural village. This tour willopen hearts as well as our minds! Open to couplesand singles; space is limited.

November 13-22Womens Inward Bound 3Rabbi Goldstein once again leads her very specialphysical and spiritual womens tour of hiking, biking,meditation, yoga, dance, learning and laughter.For women only. Space is limited.

INFORMATION SESSION:MONDAY APRIL 4, 8 p.m. AT PROSSERMAN JCC.BY RSVP ONLY 416-922-0116 x1.

For information and itineraries on all tripscontact Rabbi Goldstein at 416-638-1881 x4472or rabbi@prossermanjcc.com

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