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Encompassing learning, prayer and other innovative experiences, our Center represents the multiple spiritual dimensions of Jewish living and tradition. Our Center is a place to call home, inside and outside walls, because of the many different paths that inspire us to build community, with a Lev Shalem (a full heart). - Anna Simon, Director of Congregational Life |
Programs & Events
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Luminary Community-Wide Havdalah
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ScholarStream
A Partnership of the Conservative Movement • Free with Adath Discount Code: AdathJeshurun21 • Learn more and register A full year (8 separate series) of online learning bringing you face-to-face with the most engaging scholars of our movement. Registration due by 9am Central time on the first day of each series. Questions? Contact caucoin@rabbinicalassembly.org Series #4: The Other Within - Diversity, Inclusion & Equity in a Pluralistic Movement: Wednesdays, 7 pm Central, January 19, 26 and February 2, 9 Series #5: Halakha - The Process of Moving Forward & The Forward-Moving Process: Wednesdays, 7pm Central, February 16, 23 and March 2, 9 Series #6: The Power of the Prophets: Tuesdays, 7 pm Central, March 22, 29 and April 5, 12 Series #7: Liturgy of Miracles - Hanukkah, Purim, Yom Ha'atzmaut: Tuesdays, 7pm central, May 3, 10, 17, 24 Series #8: Israel - Models of Resilience: Wednesdays, 12 pm central, May 11, 18, 25 and June 1 |
Classes & Study Groups
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Tuesday Torah Study
With Adath Clergy, Staff & Guests • Every Tuesday • 12-1 pm • on Zoom Passionate about Torah study? Join Adath clergy, staff and guest teachers as we study the weekly parsha (Torah portion). Teaching schedule: 12/14 Hazzan Dulkin (Vayechi), 12/21 Rabbi Ryan Dulkin (Shemot), 12/28 NO CLASS, 1/4 Jim Sherman (Bo), 1/11 Hazzan Dulkin (B'shallach) To join by phone, dial: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 953 845 093 Questions? Contact Anna at annas@adath.net |
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Weekly Talmud Study
With Don Masler • Every Wednesday • 8:30 am • RSVP to annas@adath.net for Zoom information Begin or continue learning Talmud study via English translation. |
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Mussar
With Rabbi Kravitz, Heidi Schneider and Hope Melton • Browse all classes • Email annas@adath.net to be notified when registration is available. Dive into Mussar practice! Enrich your life by listening to your inner middot (soul traits). You'll explore a spiritual path of contemplative exercises and text study to help create personal transformations and deepen your connection with yourself, community, and God. Browse Classes. Questions? Contact Anna Simon at annas@adath.net |
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Downtown Study Group
With Rabbi Harold Kravitz & Riv Ellen Prell • Alternating Tuesdays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm on Zoom • Register for Zoom link Take a break from your busy day for our spirited lunch-hour study group. We will be reading Jack Wertheimer's The New American Judaism, Princeton University Press 2018. The book is especially useful for discussing, where, how, and why Judaism is practiced as it is today. Learn more. |
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Soul Sisters - a Feminist Beit Midrash
With Hazzan Joanna Dulkin • Monthly Thursdays, 10:30 am-12 pm on Zoom Fearless women...tell me more! Explore the untold stories of our fearless biblical matriarchs. All genders welcome. Click here for class materials Class Dates: Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 3, April 7, May 5 To join by phone, dial: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 870 1017 5289 Wondering what Soul Sisters is? Hear what Hazzan has to say here! Watch recordings of previous classes
To join the Soul Sisters class email list for updates and future dates, contact Anna Simon at annas@adath.net |
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Intro to Judaism
With Adath, Beth El, and Sharei Chesed clergy • Tuesdays, 7:30-9 pm, at Beth El Synagogue • $50/individual, $75/couple for administrative costs • Full, registration will begin again in the spring, email annas@adath.net to be notified. Open to Jews, non-Jews, people who grew up in interfaith families and those considering conversion. The rabbis of Adath Jeshurun, Beth El and Sharei Chesed Synagogues jointly offer this class. Every participant must have a sponsoring rabbi to meet with initially. A Hebrew Reading class focusing on phonetic Hebrew reading and home-based prayer skills began October 5 and runs through May 10 (Tuesdays, 7:30-9 pm). Registration required. |
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Hebrew Reading
With Rachel Levitt • Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, October 19, 2021 - April 12, 2022 • $125/individual or $160/couple • Register The class will teach phonetic Hebrew reading and home-based prayer skills (e.g., b’rakhot [blessings] for foods, Shabbat home rituals, reciting the Sh’ma, etc.), plus some frequently used modern Hebrew terms. This class is part of the Intro to Judaism curriculum and is offered to the public via Zoom. |
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Bar/Bat Torah Class
With Lon Rosenfield • Mondays, 6:30-7:25 pm and/or 7:30-8:30 pm via Zoom • November 1-May 30 • $50 • Register Want to enhance your experience at Shabbat services? Did you miss out on becoming a Bar/ Bat Mitzvah? This program will help you feel more comfortable participating in Shabbat prayer and Jewish activities. The program consists of two courses, “Finding Meaning in Shabbat Prayer,” and Biblical Hebrew (either beginning, or advanced). At the end of the year, on the second day of Shavuot, graduates will have the opportunity to help lead services, read from Torah, and/or deliver a d’var Torah. Read full description. |
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Biblical Hebrew 2.0: Reading the Hebrew Bible
With Lon Rosenfield on Zoom • Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm (unless otherwise noted by a *), Nov 16 & 30, Dec 14 & 28, Jan 11 & 25, Feb 8 & 22, Mar 8 & 22, April 5 & 19, May 3, 17 & 31, June 7, 14, 21 & 28, July 5 • $50 • Register This course is open to those who have completed at least one year of Biblical Hebrew or the equivalent. Participants translate approximately 25 verses for each session. We’ll talk about any interesting grammar or stylistic issues, as well as discuss the texts. This year we will read samplings from the Hebrew Bible’s many genres and styles, and use the appropriate chapter from Marc Brettler’s How to Read the Bible for a deeper understanding of the text’s background. While any Hebrew edition of the Tanach may be used, I recommend Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: A Reader’s Edition, Vance, Sathas, Avrahami, Hendrickson, 2014. |
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Yoga for Yids
With Hazzan Dulkin • Sundays, December 5, February 6, April 3, 5:30-6:45 pm on Zoom • $18 suggested donation if you are not a member of Adath • Register for Zoom link A Yoga practice for Rosh Hodesh. Real yoga for people in real bodies. Unapologetically Jewish. Follow @yoga4yids on Instagram. |
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Torah Reading Refresher Course
With Todd Werner • Begins February 2022 • Interested? Contact annas@adath.net Refresher Torah reading course - geared towards beginning Torah readers. Lessons will resume in February. If interested, contact Anna Simon to get on our contact list. |
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Adult Haftarah Lessons
With Bev Fishman • Begins February 2022 • Interested? Contact annas@adath.net Do you want to learn how to chant Haftarah or refresh your skills? Join Bev on Shabbat mornings to expand your knowledge and grow your skills. No prior training necessary. Zoom classes will be available. Contact Anna Simon to get on our contact list. |
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BLT: Bagels, Lox and Torah
With Reb Sherman We are looking forward to enjoying a Jewish BLT together once our doors reopen at Adath. |
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Etzion Study Group
With Reb Sherman We are looking forward to being at Etzion together once our doors reopen at Adath. Want to join the Etzion email list for updates on future programs? Contact Anna Simon at annas@adath.net |
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Contesting 21st Century Jewish Life w/Rabbi Barry Cytron
Thursdays, Jan 20-May 26 • 4-5:15 pm • FULL Three recent anthologies offer wide-ranging selections about Jewish life and identity in this newest century. You are invited to Rabbi Barry Cytron, Adath's Senior Scholar, in a close reading of the liveliest of these, The New Jewish Canon. |
Social Groups & Clubs
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Makom
Powered by young adults, Makom is everybody friendly. Makom, the Hebrew word for space, reanimates ancient Jewish wisdom for today. We're in the land of 10,000 lakes with 10,000 ways to create young Jewish community. Come as you are and ride the waves with us. If you have an idea, let's make it happen. Check out our website page and join our Facebook group. Want to join our Makom email list to hear about future events? Contact Jenifer Robins, Director of Young Adult and Family Life at jeniferr@adath.net. |
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Atid
Powered by adults, Atid is everybody friendly. Atid, the Hebrew word for future, is an open group for anyone who's looking for opportunities for deeper engagement through gatherings and events that take advantage of all the Twin Cities has to offer, as well as social, spiritual and educational opportunities at Adath. Join our Facebook group. Want to join the Atid email list for updates on future programs? Contact Anna Simon, Director of Congregational Life at annas@adath.net. |
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Hillsiders
Powered by seniors, Hillsiders is everybody friendly. Want to join the Hillsiders email list for updates on future programs? Contact Anna Simon, Director of Congregational Life, at annas@adath.net. |
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Adath Reads
Coming back in 2022 with Marcy Harris as its leader! Join our thought-provoking and engaging book club. Contact Anna Simon at annas@adath.net with questions or to be put on the book club email list. 
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Contact Anna for more information about any program, or if the cost for any event or class is prohibitive at annas@adath.net or 952.215.3904